Stephanie Smarrelli

By Stephanie Smarrelli Ask Olivia Page what she loves most about netball, and the answer comes without hesitation."The social interaction and the thrill of running and being part of something amazing," she said.It's an answer shaped by years of perseverance. Growing up with epilepsy meant playing sport wasn't always possible, but today the 20-year-old is doing far more than playing.

By Stephanie SmarrelliIf this tournament proved one thing, it's that there are no easy games in international netball anymore.Australia missed the gold medal match for the first time; Jamaica broke through to their second gold medal clash and New Zealand ended a 16-year drought.The days of one or two teams dominating world netball are over.Here are the biggest talking points from the tournament. Netball is more competitive than ever If there’s one storyline that defined this tournament, this was

By Stephanie SmarrelliThe Aussie Diamonds are leaving the Commonwealth Games with an unfamiliar bronze medal.But rather than dwelling on the disappointment of missing the gold medal match, they're embracing what they believe is a defining moment for international netball.Australia's bronze is the side's lowest finish since netball was introduced to the Games, ending a streak of appearances in every gold medal match.

By Stephanie SmarrelliThe NSW Swifts didn’t have to look far for their next coach.After spending the past two seasons inside one of Australian netball’s most successful clubs, Dylan Nexhip believed he was ready to lead it.When applications opened, he knew he had to back himself.Like any big decision, he was measured in his approach, talking it through with his family. Their advice was simple: if you think you’re ready, put your hand up.“I wasn’t going to talk myself out of it,” Nexhip said.

For years, Adelaide Thunderbirds talked about family. They talked about empathy and about enjoying the game.But behind the scenes, there was another word.One the coaches were almost too uncomfortable to say out loud.

By Stephanie Smarrelli & Sophie TaylorOne win. Countless lessons. That's how Sophie Dwyer is choosing to remember the 2026 Suncorp Super Netball season that has led her to a Commonwealth Games selection.The GIANTS goaler arrives in Glasgow refusing to let the scoreboard define her season, instead focusing on the personal growth that’s shaped her.

For Shamera Sterling-Humphrey, Saturday night's premiership was about more than the medal around her neck.It was about the little boy she carried onto the court moments after the Thunderbirds’ Grand Final victory.

You wouldn’t be alone in thinking the place where Grace Nweke feels most at home is in the goal circle. And while that might be the case, there’s somewhere else where the NSW Swifts’ newest recruit really comes alive.

Legend of the game Romelda Aiken-George thought she’d walked away for good, but now she’s got one more chapter left to write.

There were no excuses from the Melbourne Vixens after their Grand Final defeat to the Adelaide Thunderbirds, with head coach Di Honey and captain Kate Moloney laying bare the shortcomings that ended the club's premiership defence.

How Allie Smith’s inner demons have led to her mission to help others

From a kid chasing a dream in Diamond Creek to a 200-game Vixen, Kate Moloney’s career is built on grit, gratitude and a love for the navy dress that’s never faded.

There’s one up and coming defender who thrives in a netball dress, but off court, she pulls on a dress of a different kind.

A painful selection call four years ago sparked the mindset shift that has Jamie-Lee Price heading to Glasgow as one of the Diamonds' most influential players.

The world's best are set to collide. Here are the SSN players primed to light up the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Kate Moloney says every Diamonds selection is hard-earned as she prepares for her second Commonwealth Games.

Stacey Marinkovich reveals the thought process behind building a Diamonds team capable of creating its own legacy.

For Kiera Austin, pulling on the green and gold at her first Commonwealth Games felt like a win long before the opening whistle.

Gerard Murphy opens up on trust, culture and the player-first approach that guided the Mavericks to a breakthrough season.

After guiding the Melbourne Mavericks to a Minor Semi Final in his first season, Gerard Murphy says the Mavs have only scratched the surface.