NS EXCLUSIVE: Steph Wood – drug testing and DEXA scans
Diamonds' vice-captain Steph Wood chats about the importance of nutrition and hydration in refueling and recovery, and touches on the precautions and protocols around drug testing.
NS EXCLUSIVE: Geva Mentor CBE – Full Circle
While Geva Mentor CBE might be nearing the end of a decorated career, she's still very much hot property. After receiving eight offers across three different countries, the superstar is heading back to England.
NS EXCLUSIVE: Julie Fitzgerald AM
In an elite career spanning 25 years and counting, Julie Fitzgerald has been a "Giant" among Australian netball coaches.
NS EXCLUSIVE: A Diamonds Deep Dive with Stacey Marinkovich
Together with national selectors Annie Sargeant and Michelle Wilkins, coach Stacey Marinkovich has selected an Australian team that best suits her vision for the 2023 Netball World Cup. Ball speed and variety in attack, pressure in defence, consistency and existing combinations were all crucial factors in their decision making process. Marinkovich said the Diamonds' greatest
NS Opinion: The ‘Plus Three’ Puzzle
Implemented for the Netball World Cup, the ability to replace up to three players per team has thrown up all sorts of talking points. From strategies around selection, getting creative with affordability, and whether the policy could be misused, there's plenty to chat about.
NS EXCLUSIVE: Sights set on South Africa, with Stacey Marinkovich
Stacey Marinkovich chats about the selection of the 2023/24 Australian netball squad, and all things Netball World Cup
NS EXCLUSIVE: All in the Fowler family
She's the superstar with a good game face, but Jhaniele Fowler and her daughter Drehannah share a lot of laughs and the strongest of bonds. The mother and daughter spoke to Jenny Sinclair about life, netball, and the chaos of Covid.
NS EXCLUSIVE: Cara Koenen – Determination
Cara Koenen has been quietly determined to face down a number of challenges in her life, to reach success with both the Sunshine Coast Lightning and the Australian Diamonds.
NS EXCLUSIVE: The many caps of Courtney Bruce
Courtney Bruce talks about some of the many hats she wears, from the quiet introvert, all the way through to the international superstar, and a few of the challenges she experiences along the way.
NS EXCLUSIVE: Romelda Aiken-George – Fearless
Ahead of celebrating her 200th national league game this weekend, Romelda Aiken-George reflects on her career, and how she's stayed at the top of her game.
