Podcasts about netball quad series

Guest: Nontle Gwavu,Former Netball player We also looked back at the Netball Quad Series with former player Nontle Gwavu. 

Guest: Simnikiwe Mdaka, former team player  We looked ahead to the Netball Quad Series with former national team player Simnikiwe Mdaka

Australian Diamond and Queensland Firebirds star Gretel Bueta burst onto the netball scene known for her famous layup and unorthodox playing style. The 28 year old has returned to the International stage after giving birth to beautiful Bobby and her story attracted plenty of headlines at the Netball Quad Series - for all the right reasons!As the new mum navigates her way back into elite sport with her sights set on the Commonwealth Games, Gretel talks about her journey and has an inspiring message for others.

"The Proteas have had a difficult start in the Netball Quad Series, losing to England and Australia by big margins respectively. With just a year to the Netball World Cup in Cape Town, Netball presenter and analyst Andy Mahamba helped to review these first two matches and spot where the challenges are coming from.”  

The Silver Ferns have had a rough 6 months, missing the finals of the Netball Quad Series final after a defeat to England. Former English Netballer Sara Fancis-Bayman joins the show to chat about her Commentary position, and the build up to The Commonwealth Games.

Giants goal-attack Sophie Dwyer has been elevated from a Diamonds tour invitee to a senior member of the Australian netball squad for the Quad Series against England, New Zealand and South Africa in January.

Netball's Constellation Cup has been postponed until next year after both Netball New Zealand and Netball Australia opted to reschedule the trans-Tasman event.The two nations have made a joint decision to postpone the competition due to several factors including Covid-19 requirements and player welfare.Australia's Suncorp Super Netball league does not finish until October 18 and their national players needed sufficient time to rest and recover after a demanding season, while quarantine requirements on both sides of the Tasman, due to Covid-19 remained in place making the process of hosting an event challenging.Further discussions on when the annual trans-Tasman competition would take place were underway and Netball NZ Head of High Performance Keir Hansen said they would continue to explore options to meet the Australian Diamonds early next year in a Constellation Cup."While it is disappointing not to be able to meet the Diamonds this year, we understand that in a year such as this, prioritising athlete welfare is paramount," he said.Hansen said they were looking at the possibility of playing the Constellation Cup in January or February and were continuing discussions with other Netball Quad Series partners regarding international match opportunities early in 2021."There are many factors we must take into account but we are hopeful of resuming international netball against our long-standing rivals as soon as possible," he said.The Silver Ferns will contest the Cadbury Netball Series this year and Netball NZ is hopeful of a Taini Jamison Series to also take place before the end of the year.The exact dates for the Silver Ferns 2020 international calendar are yet to be confirmed.

This week on Across The Park, DJ Gaybo, DJ Dorko, and DJ Trump discuss Mick finally being on Pointless, Gaby having a fall, the need to stretch before swimming, how well Phil Collins is doing, WBBL Finals, India killing us in cricket, Sri Lanka test match, what we (don't) know about cricket balls, Asian Cup, the Matildas losing their coach, Australian Open, the Netball Quad Series, and a game on spelling!

LISTEN TO NOELINE TAURUA TALK WITH D'ARCY AND GORAN ABOVENoeline Taurua has been officially confirmed as the new Silver Ferns coach.Netball New Zealand made the announcement at a press conference at their Auckland offices today, with Taurua replacing Janine Southby who resigned from the role last month.The former Silver Fern will be in charge when the Silver Ferns head to England next year for the Netball World Cup in Liverpool, and will be the first coach to lead the national side while being contracted to an Australian franchise.Last week, Taurua coached the Sunshine Coast Lightning to a second straight Super Netball title, and will continue that role for the final year on her contract with the Lightning.Netball NZ Chief Executive Jennie Wyllie believes the unprecedented move is justified to get the right person into the job as Silver Ferns coach."We have joined with Sunshine Coast Lightning to make this unique position work," Wyllie said."It is a first for Netball New Zealand and we're delighted to be moving forward with someone of Noeline's calibre."Noeline has been a head coach of franchise teams both here and in Australia and tasted success on both sides of the Tasman."Her knowledge of the game is immense, and Noeline is well respected by the athletes and netball community, which is hugely important building towards next year's Netball World Cup."The international game has never been so competitive and we are confident Noeline is the right person to guide the Silver Ferns back to the top."Taurua, who was assistant coach for the Silver Ferns from 2012-2013 and a former head coach of the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic, said she considered it a privilege to coach the Silver Ferns and looked forward to stepping into the role and taking the team back to their best."I am very fortunate that most major international netball events are scheduled outside the Suncorp Super Netball season, enabling me to dedicate adequate time and attention to both roles," Taurua said."Netball New Zealand and Sunshine Coast Lightning have given significant consideration to my coaching schedule and reached an agreement that will see me share my time between both teams."I am very appreciative of the opportunity to take this step forward in my career and want to acknowledge the extraordinary level of support and encouragement I have received from my family, Sunshine Coast Lightning, Netball New Zealand and the general netball community."Taurua's first job as Silver Ferns coach will be at the 2018 Netball Quad Series, with the Silver Ferns' first game coming up against England on September 15.

Sky Sports netball commentator and Newstalk ZB presenter Jenny Woods stopped by for a chat. Tune in to find our her thoughts on the ANZ Premiership, covering the 2018 Commonwealth Games and much more.

Silver Ferns coach Janine Southby has named her 14 strong squad for the Netball Quad Series in January.The competition will see them play games in England and South Africa in what will ultimately be a test for the Commonwealth Games.Southby joined D'Arcy and Goran to talk about the squad and the tournament.LISTEN TO JANINE SOUTHBY TALK WITH D'ARCY AND GORAN ABOVE

Silver Ferns coach Janine Southby has named her 14 strong squad for the Netball Quad Series in January.The competition will see them play games in England and South Africa in what will ultimately be a test for the Commonwealth Games.Southby joined D'Arcy and Goran to talk about the squad and the tournament.LISTEN TO JANINE SOUTHBY TALK WITH D'ARCY AND GORAN ABOVE

Silver Ferns coach Janine Southby stopped by for a chat about the Quad Series and the coming international season.

Samsung Australian Diamonds, coach, Lisa Alexander joined us for a catch up about the coming international netball season.

Luke and Ben take the first center pass for 2017. Why Luke is a big fan of the Quad Series? What can fans look forward to from ANZ Premiership and Suncorp Super Netball competitions? Find out this and more as beach sand and cobwebs are swept out of the studio.