The Netty Life

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When netball is life.

Join co-hosts Kate Cornish and Brittany Carter for your weekly one-stop shop of SSN, NSL and ANZP analysis.

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Sep 18, 2021 · 48 min
The Netty Life Off Season with Sam Poolman
They say you are a long time retired but GIANTS Netball star Sam Poolman says she knew it was time to hang up the netty shoes. After 100 games at the elite level & well over a decade of experience to share, Sam now wants to 'pay it forward' by helping to inspire the next generation of netballers. Find out who Sam rates as the toughest goal shooter to match-up against in SSN and find out which former team-mate tried to talk her out of retirement.
Sep 8, 2021 · 29 min
BONUS Episode - Wrapping up Super Netball 2021 with Kelly Ryan
After the season from hell, Netball Australia CEO sits down with The Netty Life to chat about a challenging first year at the helm. The wide-ranging interview also looks towards the future, including Kelly's current thoughts on a Super Netball Tasmanian team, player signings and imports, what she hopes to see from the new broadcast deal and the uncertainty of the Diamonds tours coming up against New Zealand and England.
Sep 2, 2021 · 34 min
Bonus Episode - NSW Swifts mindset coach Emma Murray
In their quest to lift the Super Netball trophy this year, the NSW Swifts picked up a bit of a secret weapon midway through the season. After losing three of their first seven games, including an upset to the Adelaide Thunderbirds, the team decided they needed a shift in mindset if they were going to have a crack at the title. Before the COVID chaos started, the Swifts flew Emma to Sydney for a one-day workshop during the bye week... and they got hooked. For the rest of the season, through all the interstate travel, quarantine, time spent away from family and lagging fatigue, Emma was on the other end of the phone ready to help them through it. Their game became more consistent as they learnt to be present in the moment and their composure in the grand final was a poignant representation of the self-awareness and level of control they'd learnt under Emma's guidance. In this bonus episode, Britt sits down with Emma Murray to find out more about her work with the NSW Swifts and Richmond Tigers.
Aug 31, 2021 · 1 hr 1 min
Painting The Town Red
In our final podcast at the end of the most hectic Super Netball season, we tackle the 2021 Grand Final battle between the NSW Swifts and Giants. We also have the pleasure of speaking with premiership winning coach Briony Akle, just days after her team claimed the trophy for the second time in three seasons.
Aug 23, 2021 · 1 hr 16 min
The One Where We Don't Want To Choose
Grand Final week is like Christmas Eve for netball fans and after a long season, there is just one game left! We break down the key match-ups from last weeks Prelim Final and discuss the potential strengths and weaknesses of the GIANTS and Swifts as they prepare to face-off in the title fight. We also catch up with Swifts co-captain and Aussie Diamond Paige Hadley. We discuss the excitement of an all NSW Grand Final, her teams preparation and how she plans to prepare for her key match-up against Amy Parmenter.
Aug 16, 2021 · 1 hr 10 min
Three Legged Race
There are just three teams left standing in Super Netball for 2021, and while the NSW Swifts are headed straight to the Grand Final, the Giants and West Coast Fever will battle it out for the final spot. Plenty of questions on the agenda, such as: - Has the Fever's goal attack rotation been a key to their success? - What will the Giants newbies learn from their one-point semi-final loss? AND - Which wing defence is right for the NSW Swifts?
Aug 9, 2021 · 1 hr 7 min
Locked and Loaded
With our top four locked and loaded and GIANTS Netball named Minor Premiers for 2021, the finish line is close and discuss how each team faired in their last game before the finals series starts this weekend. For the first time in SSN history both NSW teams, the GIANTS and the Swifts have made finals, and we wonder if Lighting have enough in reserve to beat Fever. With the Diamonds squad announcement hot off the press, we discuss some of the exclusions as well as some of our favourite inclusions, like Amy Parmenter and Sunday Aryang. We also catch up with the in-form Maddie Hay, about her team being Minor Premiers and being named in the Diamonds Development squad.
Jul 31, 2021 · 1 hr
Anyone know what day it is?
A couple of upsets in RD12 have made for some interesting changes to the ladder with just two rounds to go. Now some teams are fighting to stay in the top four, while the Giants and West Coast Fever battle it out for the Minor Premiership. On the podcast, Kate and Britt take a closer look at each of the teams and where they sit at the business end of the competition. What do the teams in finals contention need to think about? And what changes should the lower-ranked teams make for next year?
Jul 20, 2021 · 1 hr 10 min
Covid Chaos
Just when you think Super Netball had waved goodbye to its troubles and had happily settled in Adelaide ready to finish the season off, another outbreak throws the league into a relocation chaos. Meanwhile, when it comes to the ladder, the top four is pretty much cemented, with only a couple of teams still able to challenge for fourth place. Plus we have a crack at picking our Aussie Diamonds teams.
Jul 13, 2021 · 1 hr 45 min
The Magic, The Myth, The Mentor
To celebrate the wonder that is double centurion Geva Mentor, we spent some time with the Commonwealth Games gold medallist and Collingwood Magpies captain — talking netball, friendships and spa baths. Also on the agenda: Fever's back-to-back losses, which teams are still fighting fatigue and are the Swifts the new favourites to win the competition?
Jul 6, 2021 · 1 hr 16 min
Fighting Fatigue
As players spend extended time away from home some teams are dealing with it better than others. The NSW Swifts are one of those teams, who, despite their challenges were able to beat the undefeated West Coast Fever and elevate their chances as a serious contender for the title. We're excited to chat to talented Adelaide Thunderbirds defender Matlida Garrett on this podcast and to have a full round with 4 games to talk about.
Jul 1, 2021 · 1 hr 20 min
Flying by the seat of their pants
With COVID-19 threatening to derail the Super Netball fixture, players have again been asked to be flexible to keep the competition going, as most teams head to Melbourne to form another hub. Meanwhile, fans weren't happy about the Fever's not-so-subtle swipe at the Vixens online, playing the blame game after the Melbourne team didn't turn up for their scheduled RD8 game in Perth. Leadership has also been a hot topic on social media, as we all went into a bit of a frenzy trying to piece together the controversy of events that have unfolded over the past week, lacking a clear figurehead that could provide updates on what was happening and perhaps take better control of the situation.
Jun 21, 2021 · 1 hr 8 min
She's Back Baby
Round 8 is a split round in SSN, so we discuss the two games that were on offer. The Swifts were clinical against a struggling Firebirds outfit who may have just squandered away their top four dreams; meanwhile Jo Harten brought the Giants back to life against a penalty heavy Thunderbirds who looked disjointed. - Have the Swifts found their starting seven yet? - Has the Thunderbirds winning ways of the past and former reputation bought them more time than they deserve?
Jun 15, 2021 · 1 hr 27 min
Half the Distance
We're halfway through the 2021 season and former Aussie Diamonds coach Lisa Alexander joins us to discuss all things Super Netball. While some teams are starting to fatigue and struggling with consistency, the West Coast Fever show no signs of slowing down. The team are still undefeated seven rounds in, and are certainly the team to beat right now — despite more rumblings within the netball community about whether their salary cap sanctions were harsh enough. Bold coaching decisions, the psychological effect of interstate players playing at home and league expansion are also on the agenda.
Jun 10, 2021 · 21 min
BONUS Episode - Welcoming Netball Australia CEO Kelly Ryan
After searching long and hard, Netball Australia has finally appointed its new Chief Executive Officer. We sit down with Kelly Ryan to find out what drew her to netball, and how her previous experience in the AFL and sports marketing will influence her tenure. Hot topics include: - the super shot - umpiring funding - men's netball Kelly also shares the netty position she played growing up and her favourite Super Netball team.
Jun 7, 2021 · 1 hr 19 min
Rising to the Occasion
This week we take a deep dive into men’s netball and discuss the challenges boys and men face to play the sport we all love. Our special guests are Australian Sonix player and elite coach Eugene Lee and former NSW player and director of the first men’s netball doco — Rising to Occasion — due to be released later in the year. We also analyse all the action from RD6 and ponder whether fatigue might be setting in for some teams at the midway point of the competition.
Jun 2, 2021 · 1 hr 56 min
Deadly Netball
Round 5 of the 2021 Super Netball season has been the best yet, with extremely tight matches and a great start to the first half of Indigenous Round. This episode features analysis from former Australian Diamond and proud Dunghutti and Gumbaynggirr woman, Sharon Finnan-White. As well as an interview with Indigenous shooter and Kaniyan-Noongar woman Donnell Wallam, who is on the rise in the UK's Super League. One of the longest podcasts we've done, but we promise it's worth the commitment!
May 24, 2021 · 1 hr 34 min
Close Margins
Round 4 of the Super Netball season was the best one yet, with four tight games that kept us entertained across the weekend. Julie Fitzgerald joins us to talk about the Giants undefeated form. While we ponder whether the NSW Swifts and Melbourne Vixens made the right signings for their 2021 rosters.
May 18, 2021 · 1 hr 38 min
Rude Ricky
There are some big administration changes at the top of netball this week, while NRL Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart lands in hot water for some casual sexism and an arrogant "apology". We chat with Queensland Firebirds and Aussie Diamonds shooter Gretel Bueta about being a new mum and making her way back to the top of her game. While Super Netball RD3 has us pondering whether the Lightning will recover and how Jhaniele Fowler can be stopped.
May 11, 2021 · 1 hr 24 min
Grab the POpcoRN
GIANTS, Lightning and Fever are looking strong already this season with back-to-back wins. While Collingwood midcourter, Kelsey Browne joins The Netty Life to discuss her team's hopes for 2021. Also on the agenda, Kate and Britt question how the NSW teams can get the best out of their new venue. While West Coast's salary breach continues to be a hot topic. Grab the POpcoRN and relax, you don't want to miss this one :)