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Australian Diamonds

66. ON HER MIND – NETBALL CONTROVERSY

In this debut episode, Sam Squiers delves deep into the biggest issues facing women in sport. This week Sam looks into the sponsorship saga that has enveloped Netball Australia, and the steps that led to the sport losing most of the $15 million it was set to receive from Hancock Prospecting. Journalist Selina Steele has been right in the middle of the story, and she brings insight to the topic, from the environmental concerns surrounding Hancock Prospecting, to the impact the deal was set to have on Indigenous communities and players. Sam and Selina also question the responsibilities of all athletes and sporting administrations when it comes to striking deals across elite sport.

57. KATE MOLONEY

Passionate is an understatement for how Melbourne Vixens co-captain and Diamonds player, Kate Moloney, feels about her beloved sport of netball. But passion isn’t always enough, and being left off the start list for Commonwealth Games team and World Cups team was still a bitter pill for Kate to swallow. In this episode, Kate speaks with with host Sam Squiers about: What she learned working with young people in a juvenile detention centre. Being selected for the Melbourne Vixens and why she’s stuck with the team for so long. Captaining the Vixens from premiers to bottom of the ladder. Getting the call to play in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Her thoughts on the infamous Suncorp Super Netball super shot

Episode 9 – Caitlin Thwaites Opens Up About Depression

 
Australian netball star Caitlin Thwaites opens up about her battle with depression and anxiety. Thwaites has had an amazing journey and …

Sisters in Arms – The Secret Behind the Netball Diamonds’ Success

An exclusive extract from the new book “Shine: The Making of the Australian Netball Diamonds” which delves into the inner sanctum of the Diamonds revealing the secret to the team’s worldwide dominance

Finally a Commercial About Women in Sport That Gets It

A new campaign by Samsung calling for people to “Rethink Role Models” captures the essence of Women in Sport. Is this the best commercial ever made for Women in Sport?

Top 10 Moments for Women in Sport in 2015

What a year it’s been for Women in Sport. Here’s the 10 most memorable moments of when our girls dominated in 2015.

Is the World Cup Farewell for Diamonds Captain Laura Geitz?

Laura Geitz is the inspirational leader of the Diamonds but is she set to retire after the Netball World Cup? She talks to Sportette ahead of the tournament

Diamonds Coach Courting Success

Lisa Alexander has led the Diamonds to a 19 game winning streak but the World Cup will prove their biggest test. The coach has left no stone unturned to prepare.

What Sport’s “Bubble Boys” Can Learn From Laura Geitz

Author Michael Blucher answers why there are no female athletes in “Bubble Boys” by explaining what Australia’s biggest sports stars can learn from Laura Geitz

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