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Netball Unlocked Podcast · August 1 · 51 min

Commonwealth Games 2026: Semi-finals Wrapped - Did We See The Greatest Game Ever?

Fresh out of an electric Hydro, Lucy and Chloe join Paul to review a sensational day of storylines at the Commonwealth Games. A day that has us asking: was this the biggest result in netball history? The best game in netball history, or both! At the end of it all, we have a first for netball: a New Zealand against Jamaica final. We’ll break down how we got there, with a performance for the ages from the Sunshine Girls enough to see off the Diamonds and hold off their late rally. For only the second time in their history, Jamaica will go for gold, and they’ll do so against the Silver Ferns, who flexed their muscles to beat England in the first semifinal. We’ll start the debate about what this means for the Roses, but just as important, talk about just how big this is for Dame Noeline Taurua and the global game. A tournament that started by being debated as the most open in the sport’s history now has a final that we’ve never seen before. The tactics, the fallout, the passion and the drama - all debated, and the reaction is on our unlocked socials. As it has been every step of the way. One more day to go, and we’ll be back to review it as well.

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Fresh out of an electric Hydro, Lucy and Chloe join Paul to review a sensational day of storylines at the Commonwealth Games.

A day that has us asking: was this the biggest result in netball history? The best game in netball history, or both!

At the end of it all, we have a first for netball: a New Zealand against Jamaica final.

We’ll break down how we got there, with a performance for the ages from the Sunshine Girls enough to see off the Diamonds and hold off their late rally.

For only the second time in their history, Jamaica will go for gold, and they’ll do so against the Silver Ferns, who flexed their muscles to beat England in the first semifinal.

We’ll start the debate about what this means for the Roses, but just as important, talk about just how big this is for Dame Noeline Taurua and the global game.

A tournament that started by being debated as the most open in the sport’s history now has a final that we’ve never seen before.

The tactics, the fallout, the passion and the drama - all debated, and the reaction is on our unlocked socials. As it has been every step of the way.

One more day to go, and we’ll be back to review it as well.