Inside the Fight for Player Pay, Contracts & Maternity Rights | Liz Bloor (NPA)

Formed in secret, told she didn't have the right to do it, now representing 75 of the NSL's 80 players… meet the woman running netball's equivalent of a union. This week on Here If You Need - The Netball Pod, Emily and Nia sit down with Liz Bloor, founder of the Netball Players Association, for a rare look behind the curtain of pay, contracts and player welfare in the NSL. Liz Bloor joins us to talk about: How the NPA was actually founded - in secret, in a basement hotel room in Loughborough England Netball's response when they found out ("you don't really have the right to do this") Growing from a spreadsheet and 59.2% sign-up to 75 of 80 NSL players Why compulsory medical insurance for NSL players didn't exist until the NPA pushed for it Injury pay: how a 5-week cap became the rest of your contract Why players are still "not the best" at reading their own contracts The signing window problem - and why she thinks it's built backwards in favour of clubs How NSL rest and recovery compares to Australia and New Zealand Do you actually need an agent? Liz's honest take The maternity policy gap netball still hasn't fixed The mental health support most players don't know they have access to Image rights, sponsorship money, and who actually benefits Plus: NPA's paddle tournament fundraiser at the Commonwealth Games Her surprisingly serious golf handicap The one NSL club she's naming and praising on air 🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube📲 Follow us on socials for clips, chants and more #Netball #NSL #NetballSuperLeague #EnglandRoses #LizBloor #NPA