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Swifts left ‘devastated’ after narrowly missing finals in last-gasp drama
NSW’s semi-final fate came down to one missed goal in Monday’s clash between the Collingwood Magpies and Melbourne Vixens.
- by Billie Eder
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Furore over Super Netball grand final call
Players say they've been deliberately misled by Netball Australia after the decision to move the Super Netball grand final to Perth
‘Deliberately misled’: Netball players ‘distressed’ and ‘devastated’ as grand final moved
The players’ association said the decision to move the grand final to WA late in the season without consultation was “shattering” and called for “a change of culture” at Netball Australia.
- by Lachlan Abbott and Roy Ward
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Swifts claim ‘do or die’ win over Giants after dominating derby to rise from last
The NSW Swifts have broken a three-game losing streak, and in the best possible way - comfortably eclipsing the Giants in the Sydney derby.
- by Angus Thomson
Magpies fall to fast-finishing Fever, Vixens win thriller
The Magpies have fallen just short in Perth, losing by five goals to the West Coast Fever in a thrilling arm-wrestle after some late heroics.
- by Sarah Burt and Lachlan Abbott
‘Back to round one’: Local derby a must-win for struggling Swifts
The reigning premiers are bottom of the ladder after three straight losses, while the Giants are coming off a record-breaking victory over Sunshine Coast.
- by Angus Thomson
Magpies upset Vixens to claim Melbourne bragging rights
The Magpies have potentially sparked a season turnaround, defeating a depleted Melbourne Vixens side by 10 goals to move to fifth on the Super Netball ladder.
- by Lachlan Abbott
Strike three: Swifts’ premiership defence hurt by loss to Firebirds
The Swifts have lost their third straight game, going down to the Firebirds to leave their hopes of going back-to-back in danger.
- by Angus Thomson
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Super Netball
‘Going to take some time’: Swifts succumb to super-shot blitz
A third-quarter cameo from super-shot specialist Reilley Batcheldor helped the Sunshine Coast Lightning to a 69-62 win over the NSW Swifts on Saturday night.
- by Angus Thomson
Wallam caps incredible rise with Diamonds call-up
The Queensland Firebirds rookie is set to become only the third Indigenous netballer to represent Australia after she was named in the Australian squad for 2022-23.
- by Angus Thomson