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‘Genuine hurt’: Anger as netball grand final performer’s domestic violence history emerges
Professional netball’s players’ body says booking a performer who had pleaded guilty to domestic violence charges to appear at the Super Netball grand final in Melbourne had caused “genuine hurt”.
- by Scott Spits
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From finals longshots to champions: Why Vixens’ win was a triumph for Australian netball
Written off after a sluggish start to the season, the Vixens won a pulsating grand final, described by Liz Ellis as one of the great moments in Australian netball.
- by Scott Spits
Soft drinks and State of Origin: The trip to the pub that helped the Vixens to grand final glory
Melbourne’s season was on the brink when coach Simone McKinnis suggested her team should “go to the pub” for a bonding session. Her final game in charge was a premiership win.
- by Hannah Kennelly
Vixens complete the fairytale finish for their departing coach, winning by a single goal
The Vixens achieved the unthinkable and won the Super Netball competition from fourth on the ladder.
- by Hannah Kennelly
Vixens star takes a tumble
Melbourne Vixens goalkeeper Rudi Ellis puts her body on the line in the Super Netball grand final.
‘Bring it in quickly’: The story behind the speech that inspired one of Australian netball’s greatest comebacks
Simone McKinnis stunned the netball world in May by announcing that she would resign at the end of the season. Her players adore her. Here’s how she conjured an unbelievable revival.
- by Hannah Kennelly
‘How did that happen?’ Vixens win a thriller after huge last-quarter comeback
The Melbourne Vixens have pulled off a stunning final-quarter comeback, overcoming a 10-goal deficit to beat the NSW Swifts and seal a spot in the Super Netball grand final.
Swifts digest horror show as Fever lock in grand final
West Coast, who are on a Super Netball record 13-match winning streak, have now qualified for the August 2 grand final after a mauling of the NSW Swifts.
- by Justin Chadwick