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Melbourne Mavericks defender Jessie Grenvold is making her mark in 2026.

The rapid rise of a Maverick defender with a Baby Bomber for a dad

Jessie Grenvold carries the name and the wisdom of her dad, 1993 Essendon premiership player David Grenvold. But she is forging her own reputation as one of Australian netball’s rising stars.

  • Roy Ward

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Emily Mannix and Maddy Proud with their daughters.

Inside Netball Australia’s remarkable baby boom and what it takes to get back on court

The Super Netball league is having a baby boom, with multiple players returning to court after giving birth. But how does motherhood shape athletes and what does it take to play again?

  • Hannah Kennelly
Former Netball Australia boss Stacey West.

‘A labour of love’: Netball Australia CEO steps down

Stacey West has helped heal relationships between players and the governing body, reduce the sport’s debt and increase Super Netball crowds.

  • Hannah Kennelly
Adelaide Thunderbirds’ Elmere van den Berg has left her opponent speechless, scoring while almost falling out of the court.

The wonder shot that left this superstar’s opponent in shock

The Thunderbirds are set to face reigning premiers Melbourne Vixens this Saturday in front of a sold-out crowd at John Cain Arena.

  • Hannah Kennelly
The Australian Diamonds celebrate their World Cup victory in 2023.

Netball returns to free-to-air TV as new broadcaster revealed

The new deal with Netball Australia gives Nine access to all Australian Diamonds matches, Super Netball and next year’s World Cup on home soil.

  • Hannah Kennelly
Melbourne Vixens star Kiera has co-designed period activewear for young players

‘That really upsets me’: Why this world champion is talking about period undies and babies

The Australian Diamonds and Melbourne Vixens player is passionate about women’s health and keeping girls in sport, and she’s doing something about it.

  • Hannah Kennelly
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Romelda Aiken-George of the Fever receives a pass during the round one Super Netball match between West Coast Fever and Sunshine Coast Lightning at RAC Arena.

Aiken-George makes record debut as Fever beat Lightning

The new-look shooting combination of Aiken-George (53/62) and Sasha Glasgow (10/13) was a major factor in Fever’s win at RAC Arena in Perth.

  • Adrian Warren
Former Essendon footballer Dyson Heppell

Dyson Heppell went out for beers with teammates. What he did next was ‘bizarre behaviour’

Former Essendon captain Dyson Heppell, AFLW champion Erin Phillips and netballer Amy Parmenter describe their experiences with disordered eating.

  • Hannah Kennelly
Rudi Ellis watches the 2025 Super Netball grand final for the first time.

‘The greatest night ever’: Why Rudi Ellis almost ranked a premiership over her wedding

As the Vixens prepare to go back-to-back, star defender Rudi Ellis sits down to watch the 2025 grand final for the first time —and admits it might just tie with her wedding to Western Bulldogs ruckman Tim English as the best day of her life.

  • Roy Ward
Melbourne Vixens skipper Kate Moloney passes the ball during the Super Netball grand final against West Coast Fever in August.

Two years ago, Netball Australia was in trouble. Now they want to expand Super Netball

Netball Australia is taking the first step towards expanding Super Netball just two years after the game fell millions of dollars into debt and was facing industrial action from its players.

  • Roy Ward and Hannah Kennelly