Podcasts about Sunshine Coast Lightning

Robert Irwin is not only the face of a new racy Australian underwear campaign, he's also a brand new Sunshine Coast Lightning fan. The zookeeper sent the crowd into a frenzy at the Queensland Derby as he delivered the match ball. In other news, Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard and the Fever are back. Cara Koenen has slotted her first super shot in two years. The Firebirds have been dealt a reality check and the Vixens were smothered by some tough defence. Plus we unpack the mess unfolding at Netball South Africa as president Cecilia Molokwane faces allegations of corruption and bullying.

Celebrating her 150th match in Australia, gold medal winning Diamonds captain Liz Watson from the Sunshine Coast Lightning talk about being called 'old' by her teammates, what it's like living in QLD and being the new kid on the block. Chatting to Declan Byrne on 'The Saturday Sledge' Watson also tells us why fish and chips and a slurpee are a nostalgic netty treat from her younger days.

It is almost time for Super Netball's first centre pass of 2025! We discuss all eight teams' chances as we take a deep dive into their squads. Can the Thunderbirds make history with a three-peat? Can the Giants redeem themselves after a dismal campaign that saw them take home the wooden spoon? We chat with Sunshine Coast Lightning's newest recruit Kristiana Manu'a before we hear about her experience playing with Samoa at the Pacific Aus Sports Netball Series. Plus, we get an update on the UK Super League's growing injury list after round three.

Super Netball fans have stepped it up a gear this year and they're breaking records all over the place. Crowds, memberships, you name it. The sport is experiencing a huge boom in popularity across the board. So why is this happening? Is it the Matildas' effect? We take a deep dive into this topic. Before we pick a side and debate whether the league really does need to introduce a third round to extend the length of its season. Plus, we analyse each of the Round 14 matches and the Adelaide Thunderbirds minor premiership win. Before hearing from Sunshine Coast Lightning captain Steph Fretwell as her team prepares for the semi-finals.

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The Sunshine Coast Lightning had a devastating loss over the weekend and many fans took issue with an umpiring decision in the final stages of the game - what did the team think?

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Jo Harten MBE joins Vossy and Matt Russell ahead of their Super Netball clash against the Sunshine Coast Lightning this weekend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jo Harten MBE joins Vossy and Matt Russell ahead of their Super Netball clash against the Sunshine Coast Lightning this weekend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Sunshine Coast Lightning defender talks about their upcoming clash against the West Coast Fever

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Sunshine Coast Lightning shooting extraordinaire Cara Koenen joins the guys to dissect what went wrong last weekend when the scorers made a huge error!Enjoy!

In round five, the West Coast Fever and Melbourne Vixens continued their unbeaten streak to remain ladder leaders. The Fever hit their highest Super Netball score yet this season at 94 goals and the Vixens claimed the first instalment of the Sargeant-McKinnis Cup.But the biggest story was neither of these moments and actually revolved around a scoreboard drama between the Giants and Sunshine Coast Lightning. Where an error by a bench official swung the game into extra time ... some 50 minutes after the whistle had been blown. Here to fill us in on how it all went down, eventually resulting in the Giants breaking their 2024 hoodoo to get their first victory, is Diamonds star Sophie Dwyer.

GWS Giants Goal Shooter talks about their recent Super Netball clash against the Sunshine Coast Lightning

Elly tried to host the guys over the weekend and it went pretty drastically wrong...Speaking of things going wrong, the Sunshine Coast Lightning's game over the weekend was pure chaos! The guys dissect.Elly learns about the Sandwich Method from her Gen Z coworker and the top 10 most popular sports are revealed - can you guess them?Enjoy! 

The Sports Desk with Ricardo Ball. Ric has compiled some of the sports action from around the world, so you don't have to do the digging including, a Dan Hennessey stuffs up a result live, Sunshine Coast Lightning v Giants end of game stuff up, the Black Jag get the 3rd fastest finish in UFC light heavyweight history & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Adelaide Thunderbirds captain, Hannah Petty joined the boys after their extra-time victory over the Sunshine Coast Lightning! Can they repeat their best quarter of the season this weekend in front of their home crowd on Saturday night? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Elly's job hosting the Sunshine Coast Lightning yesterday was picked apart in great detail on the show today! Plus, is there a rival to the famous Democracy Manifest man?And seems there's a bit of a theme in the SEAFM workplace... but is it a common one?Enjoy!

NSW Swifts co-captain talks about their upcoming clash against the Sunshine Coast Lightning

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The best bits from Mark and Caroline for breakfast on 92.7 MIX FM5 to 9am weekdays LISTEN LIVE: https://www.mixfm.com.au/More Mark and Caroline Podcasts here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2038628

Australian Diamonds captain Liz Watson has made the move from Melbourne to Queensland and is preparing to repersent the Sunshine Coast Lightning. She spoke to ABC Sport's Matt Clinch about why she decided to head north, the CBA conflict and the importance of repairing the relationship between Netball Australia and the players.

Noeline is a former national team player who is currently head coach of the New Zealand national netball team, the Silver Ferns. As player Noeline won a silver medal 1998 Commonwealth Games and a bronze medal at the 1995 Netball World Championships. From 2002 to 2013 she was the Head Coach of Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic leading them to the Championship in 2005, 2006 and 2012. In 2017 and 2018 she coached the Sunshine Coast Lightning to back to back premierships in the Australian Suncorp Super Netball league. Then in 2019 she famously led New Zealand to victory in the World Cup. Some of the highlights for me were:How the great coaches are able to mobilize people and create an environment where people want to keep coming back.The importance of having strategic drivers that will drive the vision you have for the club or team,The importance of succession planning and proving the right experiences to everyone in the team so that they grow.And the story she shares about her daughters experience of not getting on court for the team she plays for, and how this illustrates the way the she approaches learning and helping people reach their potential. If you would like to send us any feedback or if you know a great coach, who has a unique story to share, then we would love to hear from you, please contact us at paul@thegreatcoachespodcast.com or contact us through our website thegreatcoachespodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The best bits from Mark and Caroline for breakfast on 92.7 MIX FM

The best bits from Mark and Caroline for breakfast on 92.7 MIX FM

The best bits from Mark and Caroline for breakfast on 92.7 MIX FM

The Adelaide Thunderbirds have hit great form in 2023 and are chasing the ladder leaders, West Coast Fever.The Giants and NSW Swifts enjoyed wins against the Collingwood Magpies and Sunshine Coast Lightning, making a spot in the top four very interesting as we find ourselves a third of the way through the season.This week we also chat with U19's Nationals champion and captain for South Australia, the delightful Sophie Casey, who shares her experience at the tournament and her thoughts on the next generation of players to watch.

The best bits from Mark and Caroline for breakfast on 92.7 MIX FM

The best bits from Mark and Caroline for breakfast on 92.7 MIX FM

The opening weekend of the 2023 Super Netball season saw the Jamaican imports star, cleaning up all four match MVP awards available.Other than that, we saw an upset in the first game, some impressive debuts and the defending champions the West Coast Fever make a strong statement.Our guest this week is South African and Sunshine Coast Lightning star Karla Pretorius who shares her experience returning to elite netball after taking last year off during pregnancy.We also hear about Pretorius' excitement for a home Netball World Cup, coming up in July in Cape Town and what she hopes it will do for the sport in her country.

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There's a running theme to this podcast and it's horse poo. It's for a good reason though!"Have you made a guilt purchase" gets some great stories and turns out there's a few child heroes in our midst as well!Oh and Cara Koenen from the Sunshine Coast Lightning drops in for a chat ahead of their season opener this weekend!Enjoy! 

This week Sarah Karaoglu is joined by new head coach of the Firebirds, Bec Bulley, and new head coach of the Sunshine Coast Lightning, Belinda Reynolds  Bec and Belinda share insights ahead of the 2023 season and talk about their relocations to Queensland. This episode was recorded prior to the Firebirds parting ways with Sara Francis-Bayman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sunshine Coast Lightning's new Coach Belinda Reynolds needs a bit of help. The best bits from Mark and Caroline on 92.7 MIX FM 

Caroline was blown away by this Sunshine Coast Lightning surprise! The best bits from Mark and Caroline for Breakfast on 92.7 MIX FM

Melbourne Vixens and Australian Diamonds captain Liz Watson joins the Big Sports Breakfast ahead of the game against the Sunshine Coast Lightning in the Super Netball on Sunday.

The Australian Diamonds captain joins us as eyes turn to netball in the Commonwealth Games and the Melbourne Vixens get ready to take on the Sunshine Coast Lightning in Melbourne on Sunday.

West Coast Fever defender and Pride ambassador joined the show ahead of another vital clash for the Fever, this time vs. Sunshine Coast Lightning on Saturday.

THUNDERBIRDS CAPTAIN HANNAH PETTY - Hannah joins us ahead of the Heritage round this weekend – Adelaide Thunderbirds v Sunshine Coast Lightning See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2022 Super Netball season is finally here and after round one we're buzzing to be back officially talking netty!Fan favourite and head coach of the West Coast Fever Dan Ryan joins the podcast to review his team's record victory.Meanwhile some of the other talking points on the agenda include: how the NSW Swifts will fare without Sam Wallace, whether Sophie Garbin's move to the Collingwood Magpies is paying off, and what's gone wrong with the Sunshine Coast Lightning?We also discuss the importance of developing female ball-by-ball commentators and how we hope to see more of them cover the Super Netball league.

U-S Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the White House has no strategy to topple Russian President Vladymir Putin; Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg all but confirms measures to tackle soaring petrol prices in Tuesday's federal budget; And in sport, The West Coast Fever defeat the Sunshine Coast Lightning in the Super Netball.

Cara Koenan is a Sunshine Coast favourite celebrity, the once awkward, gangly teen, is now Australian Diamond shooter and figurehead for the most successful team in the highest level competition in her chosen sport.... Plus, that infectious smile can light any room....well she's back, bolstering the confidence of a team riddles with change. A collective sigh of relief could be heard across the Coast once news of Cara re-joining the side for 2022 broke....

Riley Batcheldor, remember the name.... Riley is the newest signing to the Sunshine Coast Lightning side shaping up nicely for the 2022 season. A highly regarded goaler this young gun can shoot from anywhere inside or outside the circle, she already has a history with super coach Kylie Byrne who has said "Batcheldor will bring bounce into the circle and sting in their attack, versatility is the key" Welcome aboard Riley. 

West Coast Fever Coach, Stacey Marinkovich, joins the Dead Set Legends ahead of the Semifinal against Sunshine Coast Lightning. They chat hub life, finding motivation and Brisbane 2032.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Sunshine Coast Lightning are in good shape at the right end of the season, comfortably in the top four and one win away from securing a finals berth Sam & Ash caught up with VC Steph Wood to talk through the tactics going into the class with the Adelaide Thunderbirds....

The Sunshine Coast Lightning family continues to grow, South Australian and former Thunderbirds defender Kate Shimmin is now wearing the yellow and blue and we couldn't be prouder.Sam & Ash took some time this morning to get to know her a little bit more...

NSW Swifts coach talks about the new rules in the game plus their preparation for the clash against the Sunshine Coast Lightning

With a world of technology and big brains constantly looking at better ways to help the Sunshine Coast Lightning recover from their extreme athletic exertions nothing would surprise in terms of the extent or uniqueness of task set by the high performance coaches. Ash however in this mornings weekly chat with Lightning Vice Captain Stephanie Wood may have just uncovered a recovery technique that is a bridge too far, every for our Steph...The team copped a flogging from a smarting West Coast Fever, Steph talked us through the game and the mindset of this champion team ahead of this weeks grudge match against the NSW Swifts...

Chatting with Phumza Maweni from the Sunshine Coast Lightning and analysing all things SSN with Erin Delahunty. 

Karla Pretorius and Steph Wood step up as Sunshine Coast Lightning Captains.The shoes that needed filling by kiwi GOAT Laura Langman have been well and truly filled with a new style of leadership set to dawn at the Lightning...

Chatting with Laura Scherian from Sunshine Coast Lightning. 

Is there anything better than a netty chat a few days out from Christmas?!Take the time to get to know a bit more about the lightning-fast mid-courter, Laura Scherian, who shares her netball journey and reminds us that dreams really can come true.A huge foodie at heart, her website https://www.shezskitchen.com.au/ is full of mouth-watering recipes to be cooked with love and enjoyed! A proud squad member of the Sunshine Coast Lightning,Laura is a wonderful example that life has a plan for us all and that you never know what is around the next corner.

Jac Russell is hanging up the bib at the end of this season... Whilst the end of a career is always hard to take, the Sunshine Coast Lightning is a family and its always harder with family. We love her and spoke to her before her final game.

West Coast Fever shooter Alice Teague-Neeld joined us ahead of her team's preliminary final clash against Sunshine Coast Lightning on Sunday.

Maddy McAuliffe is a star!  She joined Dave, Sam and Ash ahead of this weekends preliminary final. The Sunshine Coast Lightning have had a mixed season and to take out their third premiership in 4 years they will have to beat a fired up Fever this weekend, a team that in their last two encounters have beaten us by 30 and 20 goals respectively, but go back to 2018 and when we traveled to Perth as massive underdogs only to take out the title in front of a parochial WA crowd of 15,000. Assuming they do this, which I think they will, they will take on the 2020 Minor premiers the Melbourne Vixens a team which have handed us our bums in all three encounters we have met them this year and indeed as recent as our last two games by more than 20 goals. In our favour, our girls haven't strung together four quarters of netball since round three, and when we do we will be unstoppable as we have proven time and time again.

The Melbourne Vixens finished the Suncorp Super Netball season on top of the ladder, and have broken through the hoodoo and advanced to the Grand Final after trouncing the Sunshine Coast Lightning in the major semi-final

Seeing firsthand the systemic issues netball has with Indigenous participation and proper support for its athletes this week has been upsetting. But through confrontation usually comes growth and that is what we hope happens to netball after the souring end to Indigenous Round.We delve into each of the top four team's form as we get a little closer to finals, and try to bring some positivity back to the pod through the Sunshine Coast Lightning's Laura Scherian.

As announced last week, Fuel Your Life has officially partnered with Melbourne Storm & Sunshine Coast Lightning. Growing up on the Sunshine Coast and being a part of the local sport in the area since I was young, I feel a sense of pride being able to support these teams and the community that surrounds them. I couldn’t be happier to be on board with these elite sporting teams and hope that it is the start of a new chapter in the dietetics industry. My crew and I are ready.

"If you can keep everyone excited about their role and what they contribute then you will have people working really well together". In this episode we hear from Danielle Smith, inaugural CEO of the Sunshine Coast Lightning Netball Team. Sunshine Coast Lightning is the Sunshine Coast's first national elite sports team, winning two premierships in its first two seasons. Danielle shares the success story behind the team and valuable insights from her inspiring career in sport. She discusses community and performance as the two pillars of success, the importance of team members understanding their contribution to the team and the positive impact of sport on the community. She also shares tips on a career in sport, how vital it is to back yourself and why spending time with a diverse range of people creates great outcomes. All this and much more in this episode of Bound for Success.

Maddy is a superstar... A foundation player of the Sunshine Coast Lightning, she can boast three Grand Final appearances in three years, 2 x premierships, completed a double degree at the University of the Sunshine Coast, happy dog owner, proud ginger and now 50 Suncorp Super Netball games in the yellow and purple.  But, most importantly, you will not find a more down to earth, funny and fun loving human, generous to a fault, fiercely loyal and protective of those she loves and a real straight shooter, well wing attack / center.....you get it. We love her and love having her on our show...

Kylee Byrne head coach for the Sunshine Coast Lightning is an extraordinary human. You will not find a more down to earth, classy or dignified leader of a sporting club in this country. A true leader from the Noelene Taurua school of hard knocks Byrne had a tough job last night watching her team get smashed around by a Bullish Sydney Giants, but with all the grace in the world Byrne guided her team through the controversy of the match and steady them to a one point victory. But, more importantly (and its hard for me to say this) than winning, she showed that sportsmanship and courage are still possible, protecting her girls and leading from the front, showing its ok to be emotional and have courage. The Lightning stood up against the BULLY and showed that its not ok to get pushed around and every once and a while its OK for the tiger to show its teeth.  Kylee spoke with Dave, Sam and Ash and demonstrated yet again, why the Sunshine Coast Lightning WILL be at the big dance again this year and why they will be the team to beat...

Annika Lee-Jones the baby faced assassin of the Sunshine Coast Lightning is often regarded as one of the nicest humans on the planet, now add cookie monster to that moniker list...

WE LOVE STEPH!!! Sunshine Coast Lightning #1 Stephanie Wood joins Dave, Sam and Ash ahead of the much anticipated ROUND 1 clash against old rival the QLD Firebirds...while the on-court drama will be next level, Ash put a question to Steph that caught everyone off guard ;) 

The dynamic international duo of Laura Langman and Karla Pretorius will remain the captains of the Sunshine Coast Lightning for the 2020 season in a statement released earlier. The two fit like a comfy pair of slippers and both have truly embraced all things Sunshine Coast and we couldn't be happier...

Jacqui Russell Mid Court legend from our Sunshine Coast Lightning rolls out the purple carpet for the brothers from VIC trying to escape, who could blame them....

Karla Pretorius is very much a proud local, the South African ex-pat who has been named officially as the worlds best Goal Deference player (GD) has helped steer the Sunshine Coast Lightning to two premierships and three grand finals in all three years of the clubs existence. Now married, settled and sorted Dave, Sam and Ash thought is was high time to tackle one thing still lingering from her proud heritage.......her accent ;) 

Annika Lee-Jones is not the lovechild of Hollywood actor Tommy Lee-Jones, she is a star in her own right, the towering forward for the Sunshine Coast Lightning is considered by everyone you talk to as the nicest human being on the planet, suffice to say, everyone was surprised when she challenged our very own Sam to a duel...

Steph Wood #1 Sunshine Coast Lightning player joins Dave, Sam and Ash ahead of her head to head challenge with Sam, this week its a portrait challenge, who will win?

They became World Champions together, but to win their next title, two Silver Ferns are on opposite sides.Katrina Rore and Laura Langman have both made it to the Suncorp Super Netball Final - Rore for the New South Wales Swifts, and Langman for Sunshine Coast Lightning. If Rore's team wins, it will mean she has won both the Australia and New Zealand competitions, and the World Cup, in the same year.The two joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to discuss how they are preparing for the final.LISTEN ABOVE

We're back for Round 14 of the Suncorp Super Netball season, join Jarrad Gardner, Steph Smarelli, Taylah Melki and Sophie Taylor to discuss all the action including the Magpies securing the final place in the 2019 finals series, are the Swifts stumbling at the wrong time? And we are joined by the Sunshine Coast Lightning’s Jacqui Russell for a chat about her career and the upcoming finals series.

Noeline Taurua will remain in charge of the Silver Ferns for their next two international campaigns.Following an announcement that Taurua will not be extending her contract with Australia's Sunshine Coast Lightning, Netball New Zealand has confirmed the World-Cup winning coach will instead guide the Silver Ferns in October's Constellation Cup and January's Northern Quad Series.The Ferns' gold medal performance at the Netball World Cup in Liverpool was New Zealand's first title in 16 years.Taurua at the helm proved a remarkable turn in form for the Ferns who were ranked fourth heading into the July tournament.Taurua said it had been an amazing journey with the Silver Ferns over the past 12 months and she wanted to ensure the systems, culture, performance and overall improvements that were gained during this time is consolidated and continues to grow and develop through to next year's Quad Series.New Zealand's Laura Langman lifts the Netball World Cup trophy. Photo / Getty"I've been fully committed to both the Silver Ferns Netball World Cup campaign and Sunshine Coast Lightning in the Australian Suncorp Super Netball competition," she said."I want to help and support both organisations work through the next stage so they remain successful. I can't speak enough of the pride I feel for what we've achieved to date," she said."It has been an absolute privilege to coach the Silver Ferns and work with such a special group of people. I need to take the time to settle back home and contemplate where the next journey will take my family and I."She will take time after the Quad Series in England in January to contemplate her next steps.Netball New Zealand Chief Executive Jennie Wyllie said she was thrilled to have Taurua continue in the role as head coach of the Silver Ferns."She has shown she is one of the best in the game in what she has achieved over the past year," Wyllie said."Obviously we'd love for Noeline to remain in the head coaching role but that is a long-term commitment that only she can make."We must also pay tribute to the Sunshine Coasting Lightning in what has been a unique position for us and working with Noeline in a dual role. It shows the respect that the netball community has for Noeline."Taurua will name a Silver Ferns team in early September for the Constellation Cup, played as part of the Cadbury Netball Series, with the first Test against the Diamonds on October 13 at the Horncastle Arena in Christchurch before heading to Spark Arena in Auckland on October 16.

Whoo Hooo!!! This week our show hosts, Laura, Toby and Bridget chat with Sunshine Coast Lightning Netball team members, Laura Scherian and Annika Jones!! It’s so inspiring to chat to two absolute legends in their field who have followed their passion all the way to the top! Imagine being paid to do something you love Listen In The post SE 18: Sunshine Coast Lightning Netball Team interview appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

The Sunshine Coast Lightning want to keep their World Cup winning coach forever, but they know that's impossible.Silver Ferns coach Noeline Taurua's off-contract with the Australian domestic netball side at the end of the current season, having juggled both roles this year.New Zealand captain Laura Langman's deal is also due to conclude.Lightning CEO Danielle Smith says they'll chat with the pair when they both return across the ditch."At some point, there's going to be a change. We'll just work with them to work through what's going to work for themselves and their families and hopefully work with them again."Smith says with Taurua in charge of both sides this year, it's been a surprisingly easy relationship."We've always been quite honest and transparent with one another. In working through that agreement, worked together to see how the schedule for the whole year will work, but we're also both quite flexible so if things changed, we'd work together to come up with a solution."Taurua has not decided what her future will hold, with her tenure with the Ferns also up in the air.There have been suggestions Taurua might consider moving into a leadership role with Ngapuhi and Maoridom. 

In the opening episode of this season of the Centre Pass Podcast, Jarrad Gardner, Steph Smarrelli, Taylah Melki and Sophie Taylor discuss last season's final ladder positions and off-season recruits, completing with the Queensland Firebirds, GIANTS Netball, West Coast Fever and Sunshine Coast Lightning. This is part two of our preseason episodes.

LISTEN TO LAURA LANGMAN TALK WITH D'ARCY AND GORAN ABOVEFormer New Zealand captain Katrina Rore (nee Grant) was a shock omission from the Silver Ferns squad to contest next month's Quad Series in England.Netball New Zealand selectors announced a squad of 12 to head to England next month where the Silver Ferns will play the hosts along with Australia and South Africa from January 13-20.The latest selection proved one of coach Noeline Taurua's toughest yet during her short reign as head coach, as she put 25 hopefuls through a rigorous training camp in Auckland this week.The biggest surprise was the omission of Rore, who captained the Silver Ferns during their disastrous Commonwealth Games campaign."It was a tough call in that defensive end, we're very clear about the areas that we want to put out on court or each player to be able to do and it just happened to be that others were able to do it better," said Taurua. "She's not included in this squad for Northern Quad but everybody will be available for the Worlds."Katrina has had a massive couple of years and even though she's totally disappointed, I know she will be back and this opportunity also gives her the possibility of doing other things outside of netball."I need people who can perform and consistently perform and the ones who have been selected performed over this week."Taurua said with the step up in intensity, her job of selecting had become more difficult particularly through the mid-court and defensive ends which hold plenty of promise."I'm liking what I'm seeing," she said. "I liked the quality that was out there and that people certainly weren't taking their position for granted."Our strength is the collective. Everybody has contributed to the final 12 and because of that the door will remain open for everybody going into the ANZ Premiership. This is just one stage of the journey of where we need to get to. I'm grateful we have all committed we will do it together."With Rore out of the mix, Erena Mikaere, who played under Taurua at the Sunshine Coast Lightning, earned Silver Ferns selection for the first time to join recalled Pulse defender Karin Burger and veteran Casey Kopua in the defence circle."Erena obviously brings height to our defensive circle and her experience of playing against the Australian style for a number of years," Taurua said."And the experience and knowledge that Casey brings to the squad is invaluable."Young mid-courter Kimiora Poi ends a remarkable year on a high with her selection following a stand-out ANZ Premiership and backed up by her performances with the FAST5 Ferns and during the Silver Ferns camp.She joins experienced campaigners Laura Langman, Sam Sinclair and Gina Crampton, along with Whitney Souness who has earned a recall."This mid-court is an area we are continuing to develop and we felt that we needed to strengthen those combinations," Taurua said."We felt that both Kimiora and Whitney bring something different to the centre and wing attack positions – they bring a new set of skills to the role, are extremely fit and also show a confidence for such young athletes."The shooting end had a more settled look including Maria Folau and Ameliaranne Ekenasio, while the inclusion of Maia Wilson is a chance for the young shooter to impress in what is a big year for the Silver Ferns.Taurua felt she had enough cover with just three shooters, through the experience of both Folau and Ekenasio while Wilson is well known for her accuracy.She said it was now crucial for players to step up and take responsibility for their roles on court with a Netball World Cup looming."There's nowhere to hide," Taurua said. "If people don't do their own job then it impacts on somebody else, and that shows when we play on court."I think there's been improvement overall and a better understanding of what is expected and our ability to put that out on court."But she also confirmed that the door remained opened for those still pushin...

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.

The Sunshine Coast Lightning know what a Grand Final win feels like, but as they creep close to another Grand Final spot, I catch up with Erena Mikaere from the Lightning to chat about the Prelim Final this week against the Giants. It's a do or die match for the girls. Questions from the fans and we find out about life behind the ball for E!

Australian sports stars shared their sports marketing perspectives, insights and experiences in a live panel discussion at Mumbrella Sports Marketing Summit 2017. Panel moderator and Off-Field host James Begley was joined by a couple of gold medallists, Australia's men's hockey captain Mark Knowles and Rugby Sevens star Emma Tonegato, along with Australian Diamonds' Caitlin Bassett, who was fresh from winning the netball premiership with the Sunshine Coast Lightning, and Robbie Cornthwaite, the A-League veteran who has played for the Socceroos and spent six years playing football in Asia. The panel talked about how athletes work with brands on marketing and social media campaigns, shared their own experiences working with sponsors, along with the broader challenges of performing on the field while trying to make a living. We're sharing a number of interviews and discussions from Mumbrella Sports Marketing Summit on our Off-Field podcast, so make sure you subscribe to the show so you don't miss a thing. More information about the annual event: https://mumbrella.com.au/sports Want to book sports stars for an event or other opportunity?Our Off-Field podcast is produced by PickStar, the best place to book sports stars and influencers for any event, campaign or engagement you can imagine. Choose from over 700 sports stars past and present, PickStar works fast with ANY budget. Visit the PickStar website now - http://pickstar.com.auOff-Field focuses on the world of sport outside of the arena with the people who make it happen. Hosted by James Begley and Andrew Montesi.Find out more:Sign up to our mailing list and contact us here - http://off-field.coJoin us on Facebook - http://facebook.com/offfieldpodcastSend us an email - amontesi@pickstar.com.au

Its Prelim week and one more team must go. Who will it be? More importantly Mitch Brown played his first game of netty and we needed to get Dan Ryan on to assess his performance.... There was an air ball and a second quarter benching. You be the judge! Finally, we get on Grand finalist / Sunshine Coast Lightning player / Two Bibs and a Bro supporter Erena Mikaere on the phone just before she stepped on the court for training!

Geva Mentor joins us from our Queensland studio. Meanwhile the Three Feet Radio satellite is unable to get a accurate fix on Ben's location. Why did Mentor join the Sunshine Coast Lightning? What effect did playing in the Quad Series have on her preparation for playing in Suncorp Super Netball ? Note to the listener: Our satellite feed cut out ,  the player Mentor refers to having returned from injury is Tegan Philip.

Australian Diamonds netball star Caitlin Bassett has recently moved from Perth to join the Sunshine Coast Lightning in Australia's newly formed national netball league. It was a big decision for a girl who was born and raised in Western Australia and became a household name at West Coast Fever, Caitlin says calling her coach to say she was leaving was one of the toughest conversations she's ever had to have. She hopes the new league and developments in the sport will be another step forward in the professionalism of netball, where even the top players, including Caitlin, are part-timers. Caitlin says only the top few players in the country will earn six figures, which is remarkable given the participation and widespread interest in the sport. Caitlin talks about the commercial opportunities, including the personal side of her campaign with Samsung, and much more. Off-Field is hosted and produced by PickStar's Andrew Montesi and James Begley. PickStar is the best place to book sports stars for any event, campaign or engagement you can imagine. Choose from over 700 stars past and present, PickStar works fast with ANY budget. Visit http://pickstar.com.au. Off-Field is more than just a podcast. We host regular meet-up events and live interviews for people interested in the business of sport and sports marketing. Find out more: Sign up to our mailing list and contact us: http://off-field.co Join our sports marketing and business group on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13504358 Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OffFieldPodcast