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'It would have destroyed anyone else': Netball condemns racist mail sent to Donnell Wallam

Donnell Wallam has had to endure more scrutiny in her four years at the top than most players deal with in their entire careers, and on the eve of First Nations Round an old coach has questioned why her Super Netball club didn't protect her from seeing an offensive fan letter.
Donnell Wallam

analysis:After being snubbed by one club, Uneeq Palavi shone for another in her first-ever Super Netball start

The Mavericks will be kicking themselves after sleeping on Uneeq Palavi, who wowed crowds in Sydney as she took the court for the Swifts. The rookie goal shooter almost got her new side over the line, as three tight games in Round 12 got fans excited for the finals.
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Palavi takes the ball one handed in a yellow and blue dress as the crowd watches on

'That was unfair': Super Netball's Mavericks criticised for warning Uneeq Palavi off Tonga commitments

The Melbourne Mavericks come under fire after reportedly warning their training partner Uneeq Palavi off her international commitments with Tonga Tala, despite no guarantees of a Super Netball debut with their team.
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Palavi holds the ball above her head and looks to practice shooting in the warm-up

analysis:Three different coaches in a tumultuous fortnight, as teary Firebirds get back on track

The Firebirds defy the odds against a premiership favourite as Donnell Wallam sinks nine super shots. Meanwhile, Australia's top-flight netball league adapts its send-off rule and Tongan shooter Uneeq Palavi makes her debut.
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Kim Ravaillion cries as she runs to hug Donnell Wallam

One in a million: Netballer sparks important conversation about endometriosis

A million Australian women and girls suffer from endometriosis at some point in their life — the same number of participants in netball. That's why premiership player Tayla Williams is using her platform to break taboos about period talk.
Tayla Williams smiles in her Adelaide Thunderbirds pink dress

Diamonds legend worried young netball coaches are getting a watered-down education after Firebirds go through two in a week

A former Diamonds coach urges the Queensland Firebirds to seriously think about filling Bec Bulley's role for the 2025 season with a more-experienced name over another new-age coach.
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Two coaches turn towards each other and look concerned as they chat tactics

analysis:'It's unprecedented': Two big names depart Super Netball on same night, sending fan speculation into overdrive

In a wild week of netball headlines, the NSW Swifts parted ways with their star shooter on the same night that the Queensland Firebirds sent their head coach packing. Now there are questions about who will take their places with just four rounds of Super Netball to go.
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Bec Bulley has her hands in her pockets and looks glum, Sam Wallace-Joseph holds the ball with one hand and waves the other

Bec Bulley and Firebirds part ways after player revolt

A dressing-room mutiny has resulted in coach Bec Bulley leaving the struggling Queensland Firebirds despite more than two years remaining on her contract.
Bec Bulley opens her mouth and throws her hands out in frustration while watching a Super Netball game

analysis:Beloved Swift Wallace-Joseph on the out as club talks with management about behaviour

Two-time Super Netball champion Sam Wallace-Joseph appears to have played her last game for the NSW Swifts, as the Melbourne Vixens jump the West Coast Fever into top spot and Diamonds shooter Sophie Garbin hits 50 goals for a second straight week.
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Sam Wallace-Joseph wears a rainbow ribbon in her hair and she practises shooting before the Swifts play in Inclusion Round

analysis:Aussie Diamonds squad gets youth injection, as world number one team begins prep for next World Cup

The daughter of a Diamond, a versatile pocket rocket and a defender with a huge wingspan have all been selected in the Australian netball squad for 2024/25 as the side prepares to defend its World Cup title on home soil.
A compliation of three players