Wing Defence Weekly: Recent Episodes
Craig Moyle and Megan Maurice
This week we covered:
- Court decal weekly.
- Steel involved in bus crash
- Netball Scoop Player of the Year results
- Season review of the Magpies and Vixens.
- A review of the SSN Preliminary Final
- Preview of the SSN Grand Final
Plus all the usual ramblings and non netball related rantings.
This week we covered:
- Court decal weekly - no slips this week.
- Finals time - strange timing for first final.
- Thwaites finishes as top scorer after preliminary rounds, Bassett second 5 goals behind with Kumwenda and Aiken tied in third spot 71 goals behind Bassett.
- Season review of the 4 teams who didn't make finals.
- A full review of all four games in Super Netball round 14
- Previewing 1st week of Super Netball finals
Plus the usual ramblings and non netball related rantings splattered aimlessly into your rectangle of choice.
This week we covered:
- Court decal weekly - slip by Ash Brazill on SSN decal just before quarter time in Round 12
- Cody Lange does her ACL at training last week
- Trans and Gender Diverse Inclusion in Sport guidelines launched for IDAHOBiT day
- Laura Geitz given June deadline to make decision on whether she makes a comeback
- Ingles announces retirement
- Marinkovich, Wright and Anderson appointed Fast 5 coaches
- Australian WYC team announced
- A full review of all four games in Super Netball round 13
- Previewing Round 14 of Super Netball
Plus the usual ramblings and non netball related rantings relayed via a dream in a dream in a dream in a dream...
This week we covered:
- Court decal weekly - splits by Tippett the weekend before last
- Umpiring - is it worse this year?
- Tippett shove on Weston
- Another Collingwood membership issue as members seats are allocated to the public at the double header
- Becky Oatley from Servern Stars and Wales writes a story about mental health and elite sport http://www.timetochangewales.org.uk/en/blogs-stories/mental-illness-elite-sport/
- A full review of all four games in Super Netball round 11
- Previewing Round 12 of Super Netball
Plus the usual ramblings and non netball related rantings transported via the psychic underworld to your cranium
This week we covered:
- Court decal weekly
- Minor flare up at NA board level
- Sue Hawkins steps down as Tactix head coach
- A full review of all four games in Super Netball round 9
- Previewing Round 10 of Super Netball
Plus the usual ramblings and non netball related rantings sent scurrying through the darknet into YourSpace
This week we covered:
- Court decal weekly
- Sarah Wall named as temporary replacement player for Kim Green
- Dan Ryan says Thunderbirds cannot become known as easybeats
- Geitz undecided about Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games ticket announcement - ballot for popular sports
- Kopua retires from international netball
- Indoor Netball and NA in discussions on a partnership
- ANZP round 2 round-up
- A full review of all four games in Super Netball round 7
- Previewing Round 8 of Super Netball
Plus the usual ramblings and non netball related rantings flung mercilessly through the cables of the internets
This week we covered:
- Court decal weekly - Ingles takes s slip on her return
- Kim Green coming back in 2018
- Amy Parmenter named as replacement player for Kim Green
- World Cup dates announced for Liverpool 2019
- ANZP live streamed on Facebook
- ANZP round 1 round-up
- A full review of all four games in Super Netball round 6
- Previewing Round 2 of the ANZ Premiership
- Previewing Round 7 of Super Netball.
Plus the usual ramblings and non netball related rantings served al dente to your brain.
This week we covered:
- Court decal weekly
- Laura Langman dislocates finger and Kim Green ruptures an ACL
- A full review of all four games in Super Netball round 5
- Previewing Round 1 of the ANZ Premiership
- Previewing Round 6 of Super Netball.
Plus the usual ramblings and non netball related rantings emerging from the background static of life.
This week we covered:
- Court decal weekly - no slips this week
- Maria opens mouth - controversy predictably ensues
- Shannon Eagland out with an ACL - who is around that the Fever could get to replace her.
- Durban to no longer host 2022 Commonwealth Games
- ANZ Premiership pre season tournament March 10-12
- A full review of all four games in Super Netball round 4
- Previewing Round 5 of Super Netball.
Plus the usual ramblings and non netball related rantings spiralling out of control from the interwebs to you
This week we covered:
- Court decal weekly - more slipping and a sliding
- More tales of Magpies Membership issues
- Holly Fowler ruled out of ANZ Premiership for Stars with an ACL
- Looking to see whether the male/female balance in leadership roles in netball in Australia has changed since we looked at it last year
- A full review of all four games in Super Netball round 3
- Previewing Round 4 of Super Netball.
Plus the usual ramblings and non netball related rantings bouncing off a satellite and onto your head.
This week we covered:
- Tania Dalton tragically passing away.
- Court decals - not as many issues this week.
- Erin Burger confirmed as replacement Firebirds player.
- Laura Geitz giving birth to a boy dashing 2035 World Cup hopes.
- A full review of all four games in Super Netball round 2.
- Previewing Round 3 of Super Netball.
Plus the usual ramblings and non netball related rantings mumbled across the universe to your headphones.
This week, with the help of special guest Erin Delahunty, we covered:
- The Super Netball TV coverage, what changed, what worked and what didn’t. Along with discussing the rating figures.
- The court decals - multiple slips by players over the weekend with the decals and courts generally seeming to be more slippery and hazardous than last season.
- What teams surprised us in the first week, which disappointed.
- Tactical timeouts - what were our opinions on this new rule?
- The rumour that Erin Burger has been approached to play for the Firebirds to replace Mahalia Cassidy. Apparently she’s currently considering the offer.
- Apple growers sponsorship of 600k with NA - showing the growing ability of NA to be able to attract sponsorship
- First round of Vitality Superleague kicking off over last weekend with plenty of ex-pats over there. Shows the growing power of the UK league.
- A full review of all four games in Super Netball round 1.
- Previewing Round 2 of Suncorp Super Netball.
Plus the usual ramblings and non netball related rantings delivered first class to your ears from us.
This week we covered:
- Geva Mentor being named captain of the Lightning, Kate Moloney captain of Vixens and Erin Bell captain of the Thunderbirds
- Mahalia Cassidy out for the season with an ACL injury
- Explaining the broadcast situation - what games are being telecast where
- Previewing the other 4 teams in the SSN - Magpies, Swifts, Thunderbirds and Vixens
- Our predictions as to where the teams would finish at the end of the season
- Previewing Round 1 of Suncorp Super Netball
Plus the usual ramblings and non netball related nonsense channeled directly from the cloud to your ears
This week we covered:
- Collingwood membership drama as members seemingly dudded out of one game of their package after Magpies sold a home game to Tasmania
- Super Netball commentators confirmed - some old faves and some new randos
- Steph Wood undergoing surgery and now will not be available until early in the season
- The friendlies from last weekend
- Review of the completed games of the England leg of the Quad Series
- NZ defeating Wales this morning
- Preview the first 4 teams in the SSN - This week we cover Fever, Firebirds, Giants and Lightning
Plus the usual ramblings and non netball related poppycock - all in uninterrupted, hassle free mono!
In our first episode of 2017 we discussed
- SuperNetball starting 18/2 - we'll be doing previews of the 8 teams over the next two weeks
- Lack of an official preseason competition
- The fact that there's been plenty of promotion of Super Netball on 9/GEM but no promotion of the Diamonds games in the Quad series
- Some captains named for Super Netball teams what's the holdup on three of the teams?
- Jamaica defeated England 2-1 last December
- Chelsea Pitman now playing for England
- Netball Scoop relaunched
- Janine Southby unhappy with the travel involved in the current legs of the Quad Series http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/88962805/Silver-Ferns-coach-calls-for-changes-to-ridiculous-Quad-Series-format
- Review of the completed games of the South African leg of the Quad Series
- Preview of the games on the England leg of the Quad Series
Apologies for the short length - we had some technical issues which meant some of the show had to be cut.
Link to order Shine
https://shinenetball.com/latest-news-events/
Order Shine at Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com.au/Shine-Jenny-Sinclair-ebook/dp/B01LL43V2C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473727402
Welcome to episode 31 of our weekly netball podcast discussing what's happening in netball in Australia and New Zealand
This is our last episode for 2016
This week we covered:
- Umpiring “controversy” in Constellation Cup http://www.nzherald.co.nz/netball/news/article.cfm?c_id=69&objectid=11733210&ref=rss
- Caitlin Thwaites coming out and admitting that she battled depression and anxiety at the height of her career http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellbeing/wellbeing/caitlin-thwaites-battled-depression-and-anxiety-at-the-height-of-career-20161019-gs5q8n.html
- Lisa Alexander on Offsiders on Sunday http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/offsiders/NC1614V038S00
- A review of game 4 of the Constellation Cup with the Diamonds defeating the Silver Ferns
Diamonds 49 d Silver Ferns 45
Mes 19/27
Tutaia 17/20
(TPSR 9/11)
Bassett 42/46
Tippett 7/10
(Medhurst 0/0)
Link to order Shine
https://shinenetball.com/latest-news-events/
Order Shine at Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com.au/Shine-Jenny-Sinclair-ebook/dp/B01LL43V2C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473727402
Welcome to episode 30 of our weekly netball podcast discussing what's happening in netball in Australia and New Zealand
This week we covered:
- Suncorp being announced as new NA sponsor http://netball.com.au/netball-australia-announces-suncorp-as-new-principal-partner/
- Lisa Alexander thinks sexism is behind the push for the 2 point shot http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/85489491/Diamonds-coach-Lisa-Alexander-believes-sexism-is-behind-push-for-netball-two-point-shot
- Megan on EON radio promoting Shine with Bianca Chatfield and Jack Heverin. Also Jenny on ABC 24 morning with Paul Kennedy.
- A review of game 3 of the Constellation Cup with the Diamonds defeating the Silver Ferns 62-50 in Auckland
Link to order Shine
https://shinenetball.com/latest-news-events/
Order Shine at Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com.au/Shine-Jenny-Sinclair-ebook/dp/B01LL43V2C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473727402
Welcome to episode 29 of our weekly netball podcast discussing what's happening in netball in Australia and New Zealand
This week we covered:
- The two Constellation Cup games played this week
- The Shine book launch in Sydney
Link to order Shine
https://shinenetball.com/latest-news-events/
Order Shine at Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com.au/Shine-Jenny-Sinclair-ebook/dp/B01LL43V2C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473727402
Welcome to episode 28 of our weekly netball podcast discussing what's happening in netball in Australia and New Zealand
This week we covered:
- Shine sales with the book entering the top 20 in sales for sports books at Booktopia
- A review of all the Australian teams looking at the players they have named and their strengths and weaknessess
Link to order Shine
https://shinenetball.com/latest-news-events/
Pre-Order on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com.au/Shine-Jenny-Sinclair-ebook/dp/B01LL43V2C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473727402
Welcome to episode 27 of our weekly netball podcast discussing what's happening in netball in Australia and New Zealand
This week we covered:
- Tactix completing their team by announcing Kadeen Corbin as their import http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/84206273/Tactix-sign-English-shooter-Kadeen-Corbin-to-cover-loss-of-international-stars
- NA finally getting sign off on the CPA and announcing details of salary cap for next year http://netball.com.au/national-netball-league-athletes-score-ladder-topping-pay-deal/
- The contracting window for the NNL opening today and running through to 30th September, the first day of the contract window yielded only one announcement with Caitlyn Nevins staying with the Firebirds for another 2 years
- Tasmania re-entering the ANL competition via partnership with Collingwood http://www.examiner.com.au/story/4157154/netball-set-to-be-back-on-the-map/
- Shine released!
We also ignored the NZ v Jamaica games and rambled on quite a bit
Link to order Shine
https://shinenetball.com/latest-news-events/
Pre-Order on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com.au/Shine-Jenny-Sinclair-ebook/dp/B01LL43V2C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473727402
Welcome to episode 26 of our weekly netball podcast discussing what's happening in netball in Australia and New Zealand
This week we covered:
- Additional signings over in NZ in the past week as the teams over tehre finalise their lists (with one exception)
- All the happenings (or lack thereof officially) in Australia regarding player announcements as the new clubs appear to be recruiting all the players in Australia
- Laura Geitz's pregnancy announcement http://www.smh.com.au/sport/netball/australian-diamonds-captain-laura-geitz-pregnant-will-miss-new-netball-season-20160911-grdmsp.html
- NA splitting up from long time sponsor ANZ http://www.netballscoop.com/forums/topic/anz/
- Lisa Alexander imploring the AFL not to schedule new women’s league against NNL http://rsn.net.au/diamonds-coach-imploring-afl-not-schedule-womens-league-netball/
- The Diamonds team for the Constellation Cup being announced with Weston and Tippett replacing Wood and Manu’a http://netball.com.au/two-changes-made-diamonds-constellation-cup-team
We also reviewed the NZ v Jamaica game in very little depth
Preorder links for Shine
https://shinenetball.com/latest-news-events/
Available now on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com.au/Shine-Jenny-Sinclair-ebook/dp/B01LL43V2C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473727402
Welcome to episode 25 of our weekly netball podcast discussing what's happening in netball in Australia and New Zealand
This week we had our regular special guest Jenny Sinclair joining us and together we covered:
- All the signings over in NZ in the past week including a few we weren't expecting
- A couple more transfer rumours from Australia including Langman looking at re-signing with Swifts http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/83904869/silver-ferns-star-laura-langman-ineligible-if-she-signs-in-australia and from Netball Whisperer’s Facebook page Madi Robinson going to Collingwood and Mentor to Lightning https://www.facebook.com/netballgossipaus/
- Whether Netball NZ will follow through on their promise to ban NZ players playing in Australia from Ferns selection if Langman does play for the Swifts or another Australia team
- NA announcing that next year's competition will not feature a two point shot but will have 2 tactical timeouts per team per game http://netball.com.au/netball-australia-rules-two-point-shot-2017-national-league/
- Jess Moulds' ACL injury playing for NZ A http://www.mynetball.co.nz/silver-ferns/news/latest-news/5723-moulds-suffers-acl-injury
- Janine Southby reported as complaining about the tight schedule for the Quad Series http://www.nzherald.co.nz/netball/news/article.cfm?c_id=69&objectid=11703527&ref=rss
- An update on the Shine book with on sale date being 19/9 and Megan and Jenny getting their advance copies
We also reviewed the Quad Series games
Preorder links for Shine
https://shinenetball.com/latest-news-events/
Welcome to episode 24 of our weekly netball podcast discussing what's happening in netball in Australia and New Zealand
On this week's show we covered:
- Pulse announcing 5 signings - Ameliaranne Ekenasio, Whitney Souness and Claire Kersten have re-signed with Sheridan Bignall and Karin Burger new recruits http://www.netballscoop.com/forums/topic/five-signings-for-pulse-2017-line-up/
- Mystics re-sign Harrison, recruit Nathan and Purvis http://www.nzherald.co.nz/netball/news/article.cfm?c_id=69&objectid=11695891
- Margaret Forsyth named new Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic netball franchise coach http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/83373518/Margaret-Forsyth-named-new-Waikato-Bay-of-Plenty-Magic-netball-franchise-coach
- Katrina Grant announced as captain of Silver Ferns team http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/83253341/Katrina-Grant-new-Silver-Ferns-skipper-in-revamped-squad
- Silver Ferns triallists being informed of their fate via letter http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/83226538/Silver-Ferns-netball-hopefuls-to-learn-selection-fate-in-letter-form
- Leana De Bruin announcing her retirement from international netball
- The new Sunshine Coast team launch https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2016/08/17/lightning_strikes_on.af_news.html
- The CBA saga dragging on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/aug/17/netball-australia-edge-towards-finalising-collective-bargaining-agreement
- Analysing the transfer rumours from the Netball Scoop Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NetballScoop and providing our own guesses on who might be moving clubs
We also previewed the two test matches coming up on Saturday
Sat 27 Aug 1.00pm AEST
Australian Diamonds v South Africa
Vector Arena, Auckland
Sat 27 Aug 3.00pm AEST
Silver Ferns v England
Vector Arena, Auckland
Welcome to episode 23 of our weekly netball podcast discussing what's happening in netball in Australia and New Zealand
On this week's show we covered
- Steel re-sign the rest of their starting 7 from this year. Why are the other NZ and Australian teams to not making announcements as well? Megan has a theory.
- Tutaia ruled out for Quad Series and series against Jamaica http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/83086239/Silver-Ferns-shooter-Maria-Tutaia-ruled-out-for-start-of-international-season-with-foot-injury
- Diamonds appointing Roselee Jencke as Assistant Coach – Defensive Specialist in a permanent position http://netball.com.au/australian-diamonds-appoint-champion-defensive-specialist/
- Player signings are still on hold in Asutralia http://www.smh.com.au/sport/netball/netball-talks-ongoing-player-signings-stay-on-hold-20160810-gqp991.html
- The Fast5 and Emerging Talent Camp being held this week between the 16th-18th August.
18 invitees:
Erin Bell (New South Wales, Adelaide Thunderbirds)
Kristina Brice (New South Wales, Adelaide Thunderbirds)
Mahalia Cassidy (Queensland, Queensland Firebirds)
Laura Clemesha (Queensland, Queensland Firebirds)
Paige Hadley (New South Wales, NSW Swifts)
Sarah Klau (South Australia, Adelaide Thunderbirds)
Chelsea Lemke (South Australia, Adelaide Thunderbirds)
Emily Mannix (Victoria, Melbourne Vixens)
Abbey McCulloch (New South Wales, NSW Swifts)
Kate Moloney (Victoria, Melbourne Vixens)
Caitlyn Nevins (Victoria, Queensland Firebirds)
Kate Shimmin (South Australia, Adelaide Thunderbirds)
Verity Simmons (New South Wales, West Coast Fever)
Amy Sommerville (New South Wales, NSW Swifts)
Alice Teague-Neeld (Victoria, Melbourne Vixens)
Maddy Turner (South Australia, NSW Swifts)
Chloe Watson (Victoria, Melbourne Vixens)
Stephanie Wood (Queensland, NSW Swifts) - The ticket prices and fixture being released for Fast 5 with prices very high
- U20 series comprising Australia, NZ and England played at the AIS
http://netball.com.au/match-centre/20u-international-series/ - Our favourite (and least favourite) moments from the 9 years of the ANZ Championship
- Zela losing it's funding
And plenty of our usual general ramblings
Links from this week's show:
Petition to save Zela
https://www.change.org/p/save-sbs-zela-support-women-s-sport
SBS - Zela
http://www.sbs.com.au/topics/zela
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Welcome to episode 22 of our weekly netball podcast discussing what's happening in netball in Australia and New Zealand
On this week's show we covered
- The winners from the franchise's award nights.
- Rosman signing a new 4 year deal at Fever http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/netball/resigned-west-coast-fever-coach-stacey-rosman-hoping-to-retain-teams-stars-in-new-competition/news-story/fb70f38223cb8002ab5057147e54e3e7?nk=63d2720a69e32dc42308a0eb7e626e08-1470619707
- Julie Fitzgerald confirmed to be moving to GWS http://www.netballscoop.com/forums/topic/julie-fitzgerald-leaves-waikato-bop-magic-to-head-up-new-franchise-in-sydney/
- Noelene Taurua moving to head up the new Storm team
- Julie Hoornweg being announced as the new Auckland team’s coach http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11685396
- Wendy Frew re-signing for the Steel for 1 year http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/82848529/Southern-Steel-netball-captain-Wendy-Frew-re-signs-with-team
- Vicki Wilson announced as new Fiji coach http://www.netballscoop.com/forums/topic/sport-new-coach-vicki-wilson-has-big-plans-for-fiji-netball-radio-new-zealand/
- Laura Geitz getting a statue made of her http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/golden-girl-geitz-to-be-immortalised-in-bronze/news-story/75a0c24d1880b938a70edbdb049ced5c
- Diamonds team named for Quad Series and squad for Constellation Cup
http://netball.com.au/diamonds-team-named-netball-quad-series
And plenty of our usual general ramblings
Links from this week's show:
SBS - Zela
http://www.sbs.com.au/topics/zela
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Welcome to episode 21 of our weekly netball podcast discussing what's happening in netball in Australia and New Zealand
On this week's show we covered
- Australian recruiting window to stay closed while CBA negotiations continue http://www.smh.com.au/sport/netball/netballs-recruiting-window-to-stay-closed-during-cba-negotiations-20160729-gqgpv8.html
- Steel re-signing JFR for 2017
- Tactix re-sign Sue Hawkins for another 2 years http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/82677662/sue-hawkins-confirmed-as-mainland-tactix-coach-for-next-two-years
- Rob Wright signed until 2020 http://www.nswswifts.com.au/archives/20416
- Noelene Tarua rumoured to be the Sunshine Coast’s inaugural coach http://www.netballscoop.com/forums/topic/noeline-taurua-expected-to-be-named-inauguaral-coach-of-melbourne-storms-netbal/
- Sue Gaudion coming out strongly in defence of Aiken http://www.netballscoop.com/forums/topic/comment-from-sue-gaudion-on-romelda-aiken/
- NNZ announcing ANZ as naming rights sponsor of new competition http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11683698
- With the Diamonds team to be named this week Jenny, Megan and Craig all pick their best 12 including starting 7 and muse as to what Lisa Alexander will do
- A big wrap up of the grand final
Megan and Jenny also launch their new book Shine, which will give you a fascinating insight into one of Australia's most successful sporting programs, and will feature 12 of our most loved current and former players.
Shine will be available from late September.
And plenty of our usual general ramblings
Links from this week's show:
Shinehttps://shinenetball.com/
https://twitter.com/shinenetball
https://www.facebook.com/shinenetball
https://www.instagram.com/shinenetball/
SBS - Zela
http://www.sbs.com.au/topics/zela
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Welcome to episode 20 of our weekly netball podcast discussing what's happening in netball in Australia and New Zealand
On this week's show we covered
- Kate Palmer's interview in The Age http://www.smh.com.au/sport/netball/is-the-end-of-an-anz-championship-era-the-start-of-something-better-still-20160720-gq9ooa.html
- Kim Green playing on in 2017 http://www.netballscoop.com/forums/topic/kim-green-rejects-talk-of-retirement-and-confirms-she-will-play-on-in-2017/
- Rosalee Jencke’s call to play for success not money http://www.smh.com.au/sport/netball/netball-queensland-firebirds-coach-roselee-jencke-urges-players-to-chase-success-not-dollars-20160721-gqaofs.html
- Casey Kopua coming back to play and may coach later on http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/82231097/Casey-Kopua-has-her-eyes-opened-helping-coach-the-Waikato-Bay-of-Plenty-Magic
- A review of the semi finals
- Tips and predictions for this weekend's grand final
And plenty of our usual general ramblings
Links from this week's show:
SBS - Zela
http://www.sbs.com.au/topics/zela
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Welcome to episode 19 of our weekly netball podcast discussing what's happening in netball in Australia and New Zealand
On this week's show we had netball journo extraordinaire Jenny Sinclair joining us
Together we covered
- Collingwood controversy - CBass seen at Collingwood HQ, Fever angry & Layton rumoured to be moving as well.
- Dan Ryan being announced as TBirds coach, Kristy Keppich-Birrell getting Collingwood job
- Collingwood are making the big moves, what are GWS and the Storm and the new Auckland team up to?
- Other rumours going around about players moving clubs next year
- Ways NA could look at making sure there's no talent clusters in next years competition
- A review of the conference finals
- Tips and predictions for this weekend's crossover finals
And plenty of our usual general ramblings
Links from this week's show:
Jenny's wonderful profile on Romelda Aiken
http://www.netballscoop.com/2016/07/romelda-aiken-in-the-land-of-oz/
SBS - Zela (for Megan's weekly columns - this week will be Abbey McCulloch)
http://www.sbs.com.au/topics/zela
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Welcome to episode 18 of our weekly netball podcast discussing what's happening in netball in Australia and New Zealand
On this week's show we covered
- The sacking of Tanya Dearns and the appointment of new Pulse coach Yvette McCausland-Durie
- The Thunderbirds coaching job seemingly being narrowed to two candidates after the withdrawal of Kristy Keppich-Birrell from the process
- A review of the two teams eliminated from finals this week - the positives, the negatives and what might happen next year for them
- A review of the elinination finals
- "Team of The Year" our teams containing who we thought were the best players of the year
- Tips and predictions for this weekend's games
And plenty of our usual general ramblings and a lizard tries to take over the show
Links from this week's show:
Tanya Dearns replaced as Central Pulse coach by Yvette McCausland-Durie
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/81992200/Tanya-Dearns-replaced-as-Central-Pulse-coach-by-Yvette-McCausland-Durie
Kristy Keppich-Birrell pulls herself out of the running for Thunderbirds coaching positionhttp://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/netball/kristy-keppichbirrell-pulls-herself-out-of-the-running-for-thunderbirds-coaching-position/news-story/9d382cb0090b70eed7db40a45c204128?nk=c159f945002c425191a4b82b33f0e38c-1468311992
SBS - Zela (for Megan's weekly columns)
http://www.sbs.com.au/topics/zela
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Welcome to episode 17 of our weekly netball podcast discussing what's happening in netball in Australia and New Zealand
On this week's show we covered
- The appointment of new Mystics coach Helene Wilson
- A review of the four teams which failed to make finals - the positives, the negatives and what might happen next year for them
- We review our ladder predictions from the first two podcasts and see who has done least worst
- We compare the first round of the ANZ Championship to this weekend's round and find some similarities
- Craig asks Megan some stats questions from the history of the ANZ Championship
- A review of the games from round 14
- Weekly segment - "Team of The Round" where we pick the best players in each position for the week
- Tips and predictions for this weekend's games
And plenty of our usual general ramblings and a lizard tries to take over the show
Links from this week's show:
SBS - Zela (for Megan's weekly columns)
http://www.sbs.com.au/topics/zela
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Welcome to episode 16 of our weekly netball podcast discussing what's happening in netball in Australia and New Zealand
On this week's show we covered
- The retirement of Carla Borrego and Emily Beaton
- Emily Beaton's 100th game as a player and Julie Fitzgerald's 100th as a coach
- The commentary in the Thunderbirds v Tactix game - when do commentators cross the line to barracking and pushing a personal agenda
- Weekly segment - "How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria" where we talk about Maria Tutaia's latest faux pas
- Weekly segment - "Team of The Round" where we pick the best players in each position for the week
- A review of the games from round 13
- Tips and predictions for this weekend's games
And plenty of our usual general ramblings and bad cat tries to take over the show
Links from this week's show:
SBS - Zela (for Megan's weekly columns)
http://www.sbs.com.au/topics/zela
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Welcome to episode 15 of our weekly netball podcast discussing what's happening in netball in Australia and New Zealand
On this week's show we covered
- Netball Australia joining other sports in Our Watch initiative to help stop violence against women
- AFL announcement of an 8 team women’s competition
- Roselee Jencke re-signing with the Firebirds until end 2018
- South Africa and Wales recent 3 test series
- Weekly segment - "How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria" where we talk about Maria Tutaia's latest faux pas
- Weekly segment - "Team of The Round" where we pick the best players in each position for the week
- A review of the games from round 12
- Tips and predictions for this weekend's games
And plenty of our usual general ramblings
Links from this week's show:
NA Release on Our Watch
http://netball.com.au/our-watch-partnership/
ABC Our Watch announcement coverage
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-06-17/top-sporting-codes-join-forces-to-promote-gender-equality/7522232
AFL threat to Netball
http://www.news.com.au/sport/netball/new-afl-womens-league-a-major-threat-to-netballs-new-national-competition/news-story/7c2aa4e6d664a018b249eef8563703b7
Roselee Jencke Re-signing until 2018
http://www.news.com.au/sport/queensland-firebirds-coach-roselee-jencke-resigns-until-2018-despite-interest-from-rival-clubs/news-story/8b0fe0609152ab83f69eb1467b1fd6c2
SBS - Zela (for Megan's weekly columns)
http://www.sbs.com.au/topics/zela
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Welcome to episode 14 of our weekly netball podcast discussing what's happening in netball in Australia and New Zealand
On this week's show we covered
- Debbie Fuller effectively resigning as coach of the Mystics
- Malia Paseka's pregnancy announcement
- New weekly segment - "How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria" where we talk about Maria Tutaia's latest faux pas
- New weekly segment - "Team of The Round" where we pick the best players in each position for the week
- A review of the games from round 11
- Tips and predictions for this weekend's games
And plenty of our usual general ramblings
Links from this week's show:
SBS - Zela (for Megan's weekly columns)
http://www.sbs.com.au/topics/zela
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Welcome to episode 13 of our weekly netball podcast discussing what's happening in netball in Australia and New Zealand
On this week's show we covered
- The sacking of Michelle Den Dekker from the Adelaide Thunderbirds
- The seeming over representation of men in netball at the board and executive level and also umpiring and coaching
- A review of the games from round 10
- Tips and predictions for this weekend's games
And plenty of our usual general ramblings
Links from this week's show:
Stats on Male and Female representation in netball/AFL/NRLhttp://wingdefenceweekly.com/2016/06/07/does-netball-not-do-enough-to-provide-opportunities-for-its-primary-gender/
SBS - Zela (for Megan's weekly columns)
http://www.sbs.com.au/topics/zela
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Welcome to episode 12 of our weekly netball podcast discussing what's happening in netball in Australia and New Zealand
On this week's show we covered
- Maria Tutaia causing a stir in post match comments calling the Steel "vanilla" and "boring"
- Coaching candidates for the new Australian teams and make some predictions on who we think might get the jobs
- The new Samsung campaign on rethinking role models featuring Diamonds players
- The rumour that teams in the new Australian competition will only be getting 10 contracted players
- Diamonds camp this week
- A review of the games from round 9
- Tips and predictions for this weekend's games
And plenty of our usual general ramblings and bagging of the Mystics
Links from this week's show:
Southern Steel coach Noeline Taurua defends 'boring' comments
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/80544926/southern-steel-coach-noeline-taurua-defends-boring-comments
Rethink Role Models Campaignhttp://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/swoop/rethink-role-models-world-champion-diamonds-at-centre-of-new-advertising-campaign/news-story/99fa7558f6898a702fc62c7b1f9b348e?nk=c159f945002c425191a4b82b33f0e38c-1464587729
Samsung Ads - Role Modelshttps://youtu.be/1nsyIw0k_Iw
Sharni Layton
https://youtu.be/ld498lYz0bE
Laura Geitz
https://youtu.be/gfZPAZt9-aQ
Caitlin Bassett
https://youtu.be/sU2j2kMsU2Y
Kim Ravaillion
https://youtu.be/MZnO7vFGio8
Paige Hadley
https://youtu.be/UVNz3ZHm1Oo
SBS - Zela
http://www.sbs.com.au/topics/zela
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Welcome to a completely normal episode 11 of our weekly netball podcast discussing what's happening in netball in Australia and New Zealand
On this week's show we covered
- Ongoing revelations about the ANZC split including the amount (9/Telstra are paying for coverage
- Should we be disappointed about games on GEM
- How NBL can have a salary cap of $1 million with a worse TV deal
- Megan's dastardly plan to make the Fever win against the Swifts
- A review of the games from round 8
- Tips and predictions for this weekend's games
And plenty of our usual general ramblings
Links from this week's show:
No to 2 point rule petition
https://www.change.org/p/netball-australia-fans-say-no-to-2-point-shots-in-2017-australian-national-netball-league
Jenny's Review of the Fever v Vixens Game
http://www.netballscoop.com/2016/05/view-from-the-bench-west-coast-fever-v-melbourne-vixens-round-8-2016/
Lou's Article - Change - Not Before Timehttp://www.netballscoop.com/2016/05/change-not-before-time/
Laura Geitz on No Radical Changes To Ruleshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-20/geitz-warns-against-radical-change-to-netball/7432230
Megan's Roar articles
http://www.theroar.com.au/author/meganmaurice/
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Welcome to a special episode 10 covering today's announcements from Netball Australia and Netball New Zealand with special guest Jenny Sinclair - netball writer for Netball Scoop
Links from this week's show:
Netball Australia's Press Statement
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11aqpR-WxlxaXG52pQVWVag19IpAh-WhZq2LzFqDQR0U/pub
Netball New Zealand's Announcementhttp://www.mynetball.co.nz/latest-news/177-my-netball/5373-sky-tv-backs-netball-in-new-zealand-for-a-further-5-years.html
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Welcome to a special episode 9 of our weekly netball podcast discussing what's happening in netball in Australia and New Zealand with special guest Jenny Sinclair - netball writer for Netball Scoop
On this week's show we covered
- The big news that an ANZ Championship split now seems inevitable. We talk about the implications of this including whether a 2 point rule is going to be introduced, what NA will give up for a better TV deal and what NNZ is going to do.
- Why are bibs so hard to keep on this season?
- Craig appearing on A Sporting Discussion podcast tomorrow talking about the split
- A review of the games from round 7
- Tips and predictions for this weekend's games
And plenty of our usual general ramblings
Unfortunately the quality of Jenny's connection was not great but we hope the quality of the content makes up for it.
Links from this week's show:
A Sporting Discussion
https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/a-sporting-discussion/id1087562498?mt=2
Jenny's Netball Scoop Articles
http://www.netballscoop.com/2016/04/view-from-the-bench-west-coast-fever-v-adelaide-thunderbirds-round-1-2016/
http://www.netballscoop.com/2016/04/view-from-the-bench-fever-v-tactix-round-3-2016/
http://www.netballscoop.com/2016/04/view-from-the-bench-west-coast-fever-v-nsw-swifts-round-4-2016/
http://www.netballscoop.com/2016/05/view-from-the-bench-west-coast-fever-v-queensland-firebirds-round-7-2016/
Megan's Roar articles
http://www.theroar.com.au/author/meganmaurice/
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Welcome to a regular sized episode 8 of our weekly netball podcast discussing what's happening in netball in Australia and New Zealand (and England this week)
On this week's show we covered
- Storm defeating Thunder to win Superleague by 2. Dan Ryan says that maybe extra umpires are required due to the pace of the game and is unhappy with a decision late in the game
- Disappointment that Thunderbirds failed to wear white armbands as promised for #standwithkaren campaign
- Waimarama Taumaunu to work with England Netball
From this week's games
- Big margins in games - bad for the competition?
- What is going on with the Pulse and Mystics?
- Getting a good idea of where teams are going to finish
- Firebirds and Swifts seem well ahead of other teams. Is anyone else going to challenge them?
- Are Steel the real thing?
- Tippett tunneled while in the air. Do we need to crack down on this?
- Madi Robinson - 100 games
Links from this week's show:
Manchester Thunder head coach Dan Ryan angered by late oversight by umpires
http://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/10274707/manchester-thunder-head-coach-dan-ryan-angered-by-late-oversight-by-umpires
Netball Superleague Website
http://www.netballsl.com/
Waimarama Taumaunu to link up with England Netball
http://www.englandnetball.co.uk/news-and-media/latest-news/waimarama-taumaunu-to-link-up-with-england-netball_idc6fe4bae-cfb0-483f-8173-4751bca51c76
Stand With Karen Campaign
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/ben-mcglynn-to-don-white-armband-for-karen-belej-20160505-gonmr1.html
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-05/white-arm-bands-for-karen-belej/7387856
https://www.facebook.com/events/1727128587544365/?active_tab=posts
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Welcome to a supersized episode 7 of our weekly netball podcast discussing what's happening in netball in Australia and New Zealand.
On this week's show we covered
- Steel and Firebirds top of their conferences with their giant GSes. Is this the future and is it what we want?
- Fast 5 packages released - who are they targeting and who is going to pay $AU595 just to watch 2 days of Fast 5 from the worst seats in the house or $NZ545
- UK Superleague Grand Final on this weekend - Surrey Storm v Manchester Thunder (Dan Ryan’s team). Why can't we watch it over here
- Collingwood confirmed to have put in an official expression of interest for next year’s competition, GWS and Storm also believed to be interested.
- A review of the games from round 5
- Tips and predictions for this weekend's games
And plenty of our usual general ramblings
Links from this week's show:
Fast 5 Fan Packages
http://netball.com.au/fast5-fan-packages-sale-monday/
Netball Superleague Website
http://www.netballsl.com/
Megan's Roar articles
http://www.theroar.com.au/author/meganmaurice/
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Welcome to episode 6 of our weekly netball podcast discussing what's happening in netball in Australia and New Zealand.
On this week's show we covered
- The strange fixture in 2016. Teams have a bye in round 4 then not until round 7.
- Why is the Grand Final replay being played at 5:00 PM Saturday while the Channel 10 slot has Vixens v Magic
- Playing for penalties - Geitz, Clarke and McMeniman - is it in the spirit of the game?
- Dangerous play and what we can do about it
- The challenge trophy - it's been barely mentioned this year. Is it worthwhile?
- Why is 17 Megan's favourite number?
- A review of the games from round 4
- Tips and predictions for this weekend's games
And plenty of our usual general ramblings (but no cats)
Links from this week's show:
Megan's Roar articles
http://www.theroar.com.au/author/meganmaurice/
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Welcome to episode 5 of our weekly netball podcast discussing what's happening in netball in Australia and New Zealand.
On this week's show we covered
- Is physical conditioning an issue with the Mystics?
- Sue Gaudion reigniting ANZC split discussions
- NNZ secondary competition starting - Beko Netball League
- The trend of coaches giving benchies a run this season more than ever
- Whether the Magic or Vixens would be able to beat the bye
- A review of the games from round 3
- Tips and predictions for this weekend's games
And plenty of our usual general ramblings
Links from this week's show:
Fitness An Issue For Mystics
http://www.radiosport.co.nz/sport-news/netball/fitness-an-issue-for-northern-mystics/
Looming trans-tasman netball split favours Australian teams over New Zealandhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-18/looming-trans-tasman-split-favours-australian-teams-new-zealand/7333858?section=sport
Netball Scoop Discussion on Beko Netball League
http://www.netballscoop.com/forums/topic/beko-netball-league-2016/
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Welcome to episode 4 of our weekly netball podcast discussing what's happening in netball in Australia and New Zealand.
On this week's show we covered
- Andy Crook resigning from the TTNL
- Cody Lange's terrible injury
- Mwayi Kumwenda's screaming and whether it's fair or not
- A review of the games from round 2
- Tips and predictions for this weekend's games
And plenty of our usual general ramblings
Links from this week's show:
ANZ Championship General Manager To Take On New Challenge
http://anz-championship.com/News/Latest-News/anz-championship-general-manager-to-take-on-new-challenge
Thunderbirds shooter Cody Lange’s season in doubt after suspected ACL injury
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/netball/thunderbirds-shooter-cody-langes-season-in-doubt-after-suspected-acl-injury/news-story/d989dfd277f892b2e6c523d3eb673659?nk=96133ac16052099ca8ab82948bf54ac3-1460376578
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Welcome to episode 3 of our weekly netball podcast discussing what's happening in netball in Australia and New Zealand.
On this week's show we covered
- Lisa Alexander's Appearance on the ABC Offsiders
- Roundup of the results from last week's Mens & Mixed Australian National Titles
- A review of the games from round 1 including how we now see the teams after the week's games
- Tips and predictions for this weekend's games
And plenty of our usual general ramblings - apologies for some of the audio quality on this podcast.
Links from this week's show:
Lisa Alexander on Offsiders
https://twitter.com/OffsidersABC/status/716423364651257856
Liz Ellis On Proposed ANZC Split
http://www.smh.com.au/sport/netball/netball-will-australia-break-away-with-a-standalone-competition-20160329-gntf9c.html#ixzz44S3HPEK3
11 Clubs Interested In Joining Australian Conference
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-29/netball-clubs-interested-in-joining-trans-tasman-championship/7282024
Mens/Mixed Australian National Titles Results
http://mensnetballaust.spawtz.com/ActionController/LeagueList?VenueId=2
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Welcome to episode 2 of our new weekly netball podcast discussing what's happening in netball in Australia and New Zealand.
On this week's show we covered
- The rumoured split of the ANZ Championship
- Jodi Brown retiring after her knee injury this week
- The impact of the rules so far and how they might go once the ANZC season starts
- A preview of how we think the NZ teams will perform this season
- Tips and predictions for this weekend's games
And plenty of our usual general ramblings
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Welcome to episode 1 of our new weekly netball podcast discussing what's happening in netball in Australia and New Zealand.
On this week's show we covered
- Introduction
- Review of news including
- Jade Clarke late call-up to Thunderbirds
- The current baby boom amongst current and former players
- A test match being allocated to Tasmania
-
The new 4 country series
-
Summer Shootout review
- ANZ Championship 2016 Season preview focussing on Australian teams this week
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