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The Netty Life

When netball is life. Join co-hosts Kate Cornish and Brittany Carter for your weekly one-stop shop of SSN, NSL and ANZP analysis. This podcast is proudly sponsored by PodToo. Follow us on TikTok, Instagram and Twitter: @TheNettyLife

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 1 hr
Latest: 22 Sep 2026
Language: English

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22 Sep 2026 · 51 min

How Shanice Beckford fought her way back to Super Netball

As we continue our series of Super Netball coaching interviews, we speak with West Coast Fever head coach Dan Ryan about how his team is taking shape for the 2027 season. Topics include the club’s decision to sign six imports (more than anyone else), the tough conversations had with players that were let go, how Shanice Beckford fought her way back to the world's best league and how their newest recruits Ameliaranne Ekenasio and Maddy Gordon will add value to the existing roster.

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13 Sep 2026 · 43 min
Hello Sydney Sirens
The Giants are no more after a wooden spoon season. Instead, they've been rebranded as the Sydney Sirens for 2027. Head coach Nerida Stewart joins the podcast to discuss the transition between owners, how the uncertainty impacted staff and players this year, why they've decided to keep six of their 10 existing athletes when they only won one game, and how they managed to land the big fish (or rather, mermaid) that is New Zealand goal shooter Grace Nweke.
8 Sep 2026 · 46 min
Why the Mavs signed Kate Eddy
When Australian players Kate Eddy and Lucy Austin found themselves lost without 2027 Super Netball contracts, the Melbourne Mavericks threw them a lifeline and signed them as training partners for the greater good of the game. Head coach Gerard Murphy is entering his second season in charge and shares the thinking behind some of the decisions made during the recent signing period. Gez speaks about privatisation and how it can help players generate more money, publicity and profile. As well as his plans for the shooting, midcourt and defensive areas of the court.
31 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 15 min
Justice for Keddy
The final player of the 2027 Super Netball signing period has been locked in and all eight teams are finalised. We share our thoughts on the Giants licence being acquired by SEN and their rebrand to the Sydney Sirens. On the unfortunate events that led to multiple Aussie players missing out on playing contracts, like Vixens fan favourite Kate Eddy. And the increase in imports next season with New Zealand’s competition collapsing.
27 Aug 2026 · 39 min
The lessons of a new head coach in Super Netball
Former Aussie Kelpies captain Dylan Nexhip will be the new head coach of the NSW Swifts next season and now he's finalised his 2027 line-up we thought it would be a great time to catch up and hear more about his vision. Although Dylan was already an assistant coach at the club over the past two years and well known among the fan base, he faced backlash online when his appointment was announced in July. We dive into the criticism he's faced after beating out his predecessor for the position, becoming the third male head coach in an eight-team Super Netball competition, and how he plans to…
4 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 9 min
Why it’s important to analyse a loss
The netball action in Glasgow has wrapped up and congratulations are in order for New Zealand after they won Commonwealth gold. Jamaica maintained their silver status from the last Games and Australia has claimed bronze for the first time. We unpack the shock of that semifinal upset and address the confusing commentary from Diamonds fans online. The main talking points from each of the medal matches is also on our radar, as is the success story of the Silver Ferns and how much it means during a tough time for the sport in their country.
31 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 18 min
#DressGate
Our dominant Aussie Diamonds, the problem with winning, and a dress that caused a stir. We wrap the pool stages at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and hear from player agent Kathryn Deiulio ahead of the 2027 Super Netball signing window.
21 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
Glasgow 2026 Preview
Ahead of the Commonwealth Games we take a look at the top five world ranked teams and discuss their biggest storylines leading into the major tournament. But there is plenty of interesting talking points happening in netball land in general. Retired Australian Diamond Steph Fretwell has made a shock signing with the London Pulse for next season, the NSW Swifts have a new head coach and the Super Netball CPA negotiations drag on.
15 Jul 2026 · 16 min
Kate Moloney boards the plane to Glasgow
Diamonds vice captain Kate Moloney joins the pod ahead of the team's flight to Scotland for the Commonwealth Games. The midcourter reflects how far she has come since the last major tournament four years ago in Birmingham and her hopes for Glasgow. It's also only been a couple of weeks since her Melbourne Vixens lost the Super Netball grand final by a record 21 goal margin so of course we have to ask her about that and it's fun to hear there has been a little sledging in Aussie camp from a certain Adelaide Thunderbirds captain.
7 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
The Thunderbirds Dynasty
Pink never looked so powerful. We are in the middle of the Adelaide Thunderbirds dynasty. What a time to be alive! They easily accounted for the Melbourne Vixens in the grand final, taking their dominance to another level. Their 21-goal victory was the biggest win we’ve ever seen in a Super Netball decider as they claimed their third trophy in four years. We discuss the biggest headlines from the title dance and chat about the launch of the Diamonds Membership offers from Netball Australia.
2 Jul 2026 · 30 min
Don't be fooled by Van der Berg's RBF
Elmeré van der Berg has been the buy of the Super Netball season. Here, the Adelaide Thunderbirds goal shooter speaks about her "resting bitch face", what she's learned since moving down under, her hopes for South Africa at the upcoming Commonwealth Games, her search for an Australian husband.
30 Jun 2026 · 58 min
Fever can’t win prelims
The West Coast Fever’s recent Super Netball preliminary final record leaves a lot to be desired. They’ve lost their last three, so do they have some kind of curse? Meanwhile, we need to give the Melbourne Vixens their flowers because they were absolutely epic in this knockout match. They’ve won themselves the right to defend their 2025 title but the might of the Adelaide Thunderbirds stands in their way. We share our predictions for the biggest game of the year.
26 Jun 2026 · 26 min
Sophie Fawns wins the UK Superleague
Brand new Netball Super League champion and Grand Final MVP Sophie Fawns joins us to reflect on her move to the UK, her very successful debut season with the Manchester Thunder, and how special it was to have her grandad and dad there for the decider. The shooter also speaks about her future career plans, whether she would ever return to the NSW Swifts, and the tricky spot she finds herself in while waiting for the Super Netball CPA to be signed in Australia.
24 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 4 min
Mavericks bow out for 2026
As we say farewell to the Melbourne Mavericks in the title race after their loss to West Coast Fever in the minor semifinal, we still have three teams in contention for the Super Netball trophy. The Adelaide Thunderbirds have secured their grand final spot after beating the Melbourne Vixens by 14 points in the major semifinal; so the Vixens will face the Fever in an upcoming do or die preliminary final. We analyse the weekend's games and discuss the recently named 12 player Diamonds squad, who will travel to Glasgow for the Commonwealth Games.
18 Jun 2026 · 18 min
Will Karla Pretorius play at the Commonwealth Games?
Karla Pretorius is aiming to make a comeback for South Africa at the Commonwealth Games. WE REPEAT! Legendary Proteas defender Karla Pretorius is aiming to make a comeback in international netball at the Commonwealth Games. We are so excited by this news and everything else Nicol Pappas from Netball Junkie has to update us on now that the 2026 Telkom Netball League has wrapped up and the Crinums have won the trophy. We speak about outstanding performers, prize money and the relegation system.
17 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 8 min
The Swifts GA dilemma
We are on the countdown to finals as we wrap the 2026 regular Super Netball season. The West Coast Fever locked in a home semi, the Melbourne Vixens have now lost four of their last five games, the Giants FINALLY got to taste victory after 14 rounds and the NSW Swifts simply have too many goal attacks — so who will they sign for next year? There’s also been an update on the ownership of the struggling orange club with two key parties interested in buying their competition licence. We assess the two options on the table and share our thoughts on which may be the most viable choice.
10 Jun 2026 · 1 hr
Suncorp’s conscious uncoupling with Super Netball
The naming rights partner of the Super Netball league and its two-point shot has pulled the pin on a 10-year sponsorship deal, so are we worried? There has also been some important budget cuts to the Aussie Diamonds’ program for the Commonwealth Games that means the reserves won’t get to travel abroad to help the team prepare for Glasgow. Round 13 results saw the Adelaide Thunderbirds secure the minor premiership and our top four locked in for finals. It’s an exciting time for the Melbourne Mavericks who have never gone this deep in the competition before and we ponder whether they could be…
4 Jun 2026 · 38 min
Jessie Grenvold bolts into the Diamonds squad
This week we hear from brand new Aussie Diamonds squad member Jessie Grenvold about her first national selection. How did the conversation go with head coach Stacey Marinkovich? How did her family react? And who does she have to thank for getting her there? We also speak about the Melbourne Mavericks top-four success this season, with the team on the cusp of making their first ever Super Netball finals campaign, and her step by step journey from being a training partner to a full-time contract.
3 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
Reacting to the 2026/27 Diamonds squad
The Australian selectors have made some big calls! On one hand, they’ve been bold enough to name a bolter. On the other hand, they’ve played it safe and shown loyalty to out of form players. Donnell Wallam makes her deserved return and fan favourite Jessie Grenvold gets her first call-up. While omissions Paige Hadley and Kate Eddy are probably right to feel hard done by, questioning what more they could have done. We share our reactions to the Diamonds announcement, before we analyse the games from Super Netball Round 12.
29 May 2026 · 24 min
Who will win the ANZ Premiership?
This week on The Netty Life, we head across the ditch to catch up with sports journalist and Silver Ferns reporter Nathan Limm from the New Zealand Herald as the ANZ Premiership nears the finals. Nathan updates us on the teams to beat in the competition, how the Aussie imports are faring and shares his predictions on how the world number two ranked side will go at the Commonwealth Games.
26 May 2026 · 1 hr 4 min
Our Aussie Diamonds picks
Selections for the Australian 2026/27 national contracts is looming… Head coach Stacey Marinkovich will name 18 players and up to four invitees in her squad on May 31, so we had a crack at naming our picks based on experience, form and opportunity. We also analyse the games from Super Netball Round 11 and share our highlights from the first installment of 2026 First Nations Round.
21 May 2026 · 23 min
Georgie Horjus dreams of the Commonwealth Games
Adelaide Thunderbirds co-captain Georgie Horjus is a real fan favourite amongst Super Netball fans and it's not hard to understand why. A Kangaroo Island local that came up through the ranks in South Australia, she takes pride in representing her home state. The team has sat in the top two for the first 10 rounds this season and Georgie shares her thoughts on their star import recruits for 2026 — Elmeré van der Berg and Kate Heffernan. The Aussie Diamonds national contracts are also due to be announced in the next fortnight as we near the Glasgow Commonwealth Games and Georgie speaks about…
19 May 2026 · 1 hr 11 min
Romela Aiken-George’s milestone moment
The original Jamaican import Romelda Aiken-George set a new record, reaching 255 National League Games, overtaking a 12-year record held by Cath Cox. Round 10 gave us some interesting results, with the Sunshine Coast Lightning handing the Melbourne Vixens their first loss of the 2026 season. That gave the Adelaide Thunderbirds a chance to steal the number one spot on the ladder.
15 May 2026 · 30 min
Paige Hadley returns 10 weeks after giving birth
Wow. We've aways known how much of an incredible athlete Paige Hadley is, but in Super Netball round nine on the Mother's Day weekend, she defied expectations to make it back onto court just 10 weeks after giving birth to her baby boy Tully. In this raw and emotional interview, the Aussie Diamonds midcourter and NSW Swifts longest-serving player speaks about the support of her own mother and her partner Jordan and how her speedy return wouldn't be possible without their help. She reacts to the hurtful, negative commentary that has surrounded her journey, whether it be people doubting she'd…
12 May 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
Celebrating mums in Super Netball
Round nine of the Super Netball season fell on Mother’s Day weekend in Australia and that was extremely fitting as we found out the shock news that NSW Swifts midcourter Paige Hadley would be returning to the court just 10 weeks on from the birth of her son Tully. What a plot twist! The women in our game just continue to keep redefining what’s possible. We celebrate Paige and the seven other mums currently playing in the world’s best league. Including Shamera Sterling-Humphrey, who had us tearing up with the level of vulnerability and honesty she showed while discussing her ongoing battle…
7 May 2026 · 21 min
Rubbing shoulders with South Africa
Power Week 1 of the Telkom Netball League has taken place in South Africa and Nicole Pappas from Netball Junkie joins us to talk about the teams and players to beat this 2026 season. We also discuss the dominance of Elmeré van der Berg in her debut Super Netball season, the return of legend Karla Pretorius after a break from the game and the Proteas' chances at the Commonwealth Games.
5 May 2026 · 1 hr 4 min
Pride in netball
Round eight has been and gone, the Vixens had a scare against the Giants and the Firebirds didn’t learn from their earlier defeat to the Thunderbirds. A crucial mistake from the Swifts saw them fumble against the Mavericks, and the Lightning held its annual Pride Match against the Fever. We discuss netball’s non-committal stance on Pride and why a league-wide official round would be a more powerful move for the competition. Plus we pick our teams of the season so far and spoiler alert — we all had the exact same defence end!
28 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
Stacey West steps down as CEO
At the halfway point of the 2026 season, the Melbourne Vixens and Adelaide Thunderbirds continue to impress at the top of the ladder. Meanwhile, the dance for fourth spot is still happening between the Melbourne Mavericks and Sunshine Coast Lightning. We also discuss the sudden resignation of Netball Australia chief executive, Stacey West, who leaves the role after a two and a half year tenure.
23 Apr 2026 · 19 min
A three-peat for Victoria
Midcourter Jake Noonan has been a male training partner for a host of Super Netball clubs over the course of his playing career — Collingwood, Fever, Giants and the Vixens. This year he's playing a crucial role at the Mavericks, helping to get the female athletes ready for game day. The past week he's been busy representing Victoria at the AMMNA National Championships in Perth, where the state were crowned champions for a third straight tournament. New Mavericks head coach Gerard Murphy was also in charge of that Victorian Men's Opens side and Jake gives us an insight into his coaching style.
21 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 8 min
Netball’s new TV deal
Six rounds in and we have a new ladder leader. It was the match we’d all been waiting for and in their first meeting of 2026, the Melbourne Vixens surprised the Adelaide Thunderbirds shooters by injecting Jo Weston into goal keeper. The rest is history. The other big thing to note of course, was netball’s new broadcast agreement, as we switch back from Fox Sports to Nine for the next five years. A good deal? Or is it like going back to a shitty ex? We explore all the details left off the announcement that fans need to know.

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Publisher: DRN1
Language: English
Category: News
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 1 hr
Latest episode: 22 Sep 2026
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