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NetballGarbin stars as Australia down England in netball Test

Australia's netballers have defeated England by 13 goals in the first Test of their three-match series.

Steve Larkin

NetballEx-Diamonds captain helps Poms plot Aussie downfall

Australia's netball captain Liz Watson says having an ex-Diamonds captain on England's coaching staff adds spice to their looming three-Test series.

Steve Larkin

NetballRising star Horjus eyes Diamonds debut in England Tests

Adelaide Thunderbirds star Georgie Horjus is eyeing an Australian Diamonds debut in the three-Test netball series against England starting on Thursday.

Steve Larkin

State PoliticsCommentsPremium‘Difficult’ move to cut netball backed despite Olympic bid

Sports Minister David Templeman has vowed to ‘never give up on netball’ after the WA Institute of Sport made the ‘difficult’ choice to cut the high-performance program from its list.

Dylan Caporn

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WAIS cancelling netball a setback for state’s athletes

The WAIS Netball program provided me with the support I needed to live life as an elite athlete. Now, emerging WA netballers are going to miss out on a lot of that, writes Caitlin Bassett.

Caitlin Bassett

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
WAIS cuts netball program after more than 40 years

The Western Australian Institute of Sport has made the shock call to end its netball program after more than 40 years.

Mitchell Woodcock

NetballNew netball faces as Diamonds prepare for England Tests

Goalkeeper Rudi Ellis, wing attack Georgie Horjus and defender Ash Ervin are hoping to make their Diamonds netball Test debut in next month's England series.

Melissa Woods

NetballCommentsPremiumSurgery sidelines West Aussie Diamond Bruce for Roses series

Australia will be without dual Liz Ellis Diamond winner Courtney Bruce for their crucial three-test series against arch-rivals England next month because of injury.

Mitchell Woodcock

NetballPremiumWA’s best can’t get a run in Super Netball

Super Netball is attracting the best talent in the world but making it tough for Aussie girls to get a shot upfront, writes Caitlin Bassett

Caitlin Bassett

Super Netball CommentsPremiumFever re-sign Beckford to finalise contracted 10 for 2025

West Coast Fever have re-signed Jamaican goal attack Shanice Beckford to a one-year deal, completing their contracted 10 list for the 2025 season.

Mitchell Woodcock

Super NetballCommentsPremiumBrowne steps down from Fever contract after one year

West Coast Fever midcourter Kelsey Browne is taking a step back from full-time netball but will remain at the club as a training partner in 2025.

Mitchell Woodcock

Got the FeverPremiumGreat Southern young guns get the Fever in talent pathway

Five rising Great Southern netballers have been selected in Netball WA’s Fever in Time program after being identified for their flourishing potential at representative competitions. 

Harry Grigson

Super Netball 2024CommentsPremiumFever star a step closer to Diamond honours

West Coast Fever premiership star Alice Teague-Neeld is a step closer to debuting for Australia after being invited to take part in their training camps over the next 12 months.

Mitchell Woodcock

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
‘Shocked’ Aryang delighted to earn full-time Fever contract

Ruth Aryang says it was a surreal moment to sign her first full-time netball contract after she inked a one-year deal to play for West Coast Fever in 2025.

Mitchell Woodcock

Super Netball 2024CommentsPremiumFever set to sign second Aryang gun for 2025 season

West Coast Fever are set to sign young gun Ruth Aryang to their main list as the futures of uncontracted stars Kelsey Browne and Shanice Beckford remain unclear.

Mitchell Woodcock

Super Netball 2024CommentsPremiumFowler Fever’s best again claiming sixth Marinkovich Medal

Star goalshooter Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard has claimed an incredible sixth-consecutive Stacey Marinkovich Medal as West Coast Fever’s Most Valuable Player after another dominant season under the post.

Mitchell Woodcock

NetballPremiumThunderbirds swoop to back-to-back Super Netball titles

The Adelaide Thunderbirds have won back-to-back Super Netball crowns after sneaking past the Melbourne Vixens by two goals in the grand final.

Steve Barrett

NetballThunderbirds ready for Vixens' fire in Super Netball GF

Adelaide Thunderbirds are expecting a fired up Melbourne Vixens team hellbent on reversing their crushing preliminary final loss in Super Netball's grand final.

Adrian Warren

NetballDominant Thunderbirds out to improve in grand final

Coach Tania Obst has identified areas of improvement for her Adelaide Thunderbirds, heading into the Super Netball grand final against the Melbourne Vixens.

Adrian Warren

Super Netball 2024CommentsPremiumCrucial list questions for Fever after prelim heartbreak

West Coast Fever face crucial list decisions on two young stars in the wake of their heart-breaking preliminary final loss to arch-rivals Melbourne Vixens on Saturday.

Mitchell Woodcock

NetballVixens into Super Netball GF after pipping Fever

The Melbourne Vixens have advanced to a grand final date with the Adelaide Thunderbirds after a thrilling one-goal win over West Coast Fever

Steve Barrett

Super Netball 2024PremiumFever knocked out of finals with heartbreaking prelim loss

A late flurry of super goals was too little too late for West Coast Fever as Melbourne Vixens claimed a thrilling one-goal preliminary final win.

Mitchell Woodcock

NetballVixens to take fire to Fever in netball prelim

Melbourne Vixens coach Simone McKinnis will demand her players fire up from the start of Saturday's Super Netball home preliminary final with West Coast Fever.

Adrian Warren

Super Netball 2024CommentsPremiumFever won’t become copycats to beat arch-rivals Vixens

West Coast Fever coach Dan Ryan says won’t be copying the Adelaide Thunderbirds’ model to beat Melbourne Vixens in the cut-throat preliminary final.

Mitchell Woodcock