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We sit down with Gold Coast Titans Netball Program Manager and Head Coach Victor Potaka. Vic talks about his coaching journey, working alongside Temepara Bailey, his approach to developing players, and seeing Jess Milne and Josie Bingham take the next step to the ANZ Premiership. We also chat about how his background in Psychological Science influences the way he coaches and connects with his athletes. And we uncover a side of Victor that might just surprise you… let’s just say, netball isn’t his only talent!

In this episode, we’re joined by Brisbane South Wildcats Sapphire Head Coach and newly appointed 2027 Queensland 19U Head Coach, Lauren Mead. Lauren chats about stepping into the head coaching role at the Wildcats, the challenges and opportunities that come with leading a Sapphire program, and her journey through the Queensland pathway, including coaching the Queensland 17U side at this year’s National Netball Championships. We also talk about her opportunity to work within the Australian pathway environment at the AIS, what she learnt from being around some of the country’s leading coaches and emerging athletes, and how those experiences continue to shape her own coaching philosophy.

This week, we chat with Queensland netball stalwart Simone Nalatu about her journey from Queensland Firebirds player and Fiji international to one of the state’s leading pathway coaches. Simone reflects on representing Fiji at two World Championships, coaching the Fiji Under-21s, developing Queensland’s next generation of talent, and working with emerging stars including Cara Koenen and Steph Fretwell. We also discuss Sunshine Coast Reserves’ incredible rise to the Nationals Grand Final and Simone’s five-year journey with Sunshine Coast Thunder.

We sit down with one of Queensland netball’s true legends, Liz White OAM, Australian Diamond #75 and a coach whose influence has spanned an incredible 57 years in the game. Liz reflects on her journey from representing Australia and captaining Queensland to becoming one of the most successful pathway coaches in the country. With 17 premierships at Brisbane North Cougars, Liz also shares what makes the program so successful and what she sees in athletes who are ready to make the jump towards SSN and the Diamonds.

It's the final episode of The Netty Show for the year, and we're wrapping up an unforgettable SSN season. We break down the Grand Final between the Thunderbirds and Vixens then it's time for the inaugural Netty Show Awards! We'll reveal the winners of Viewer's Choice Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, and Player of the Year, celebrating the stars who made 2026 one to remember. Plus, we're finishing the season the only way we know how, with another round of Believe It Or Not, Netty Trivia, and of course, the top 5 Dad Jokes of the year. 00:00 Intro/Netty News 21:29 Believe It Or Not 30:26 The Netty Show Awards 39:18 Grand Final Review 52:07 Dad Jokes/Trivia

The Grand Final is almost here and this week, we ask the big question: Are the Adelaide Thunderbirds the club of the Super Netball era? We also debate whether there's such a thing as too much media exposure for teams and players, before taking a look at every club's roster to predict who stays and who goes. Plus, with the title decider just days away, we preview the Grand Final and ask whether the Melbourne Vixens can regroup, rise to the occasion, and go back-to-back as Super Netball champions. 00:00 Intro/Netty News 20:27 Believe It Or Not 24:55 Who Stays and Who Goes? 40:00 PF Vixens v Fever 50:54 Grand Final Preview 58:48 Dad Jokes/Trivia

We sit down with Moreton Bay City Pulse midcourter Michaela Kadlecek to discuss her journey with one of the HART Premier Netball League's newest clubs and what it's been like helping build the team's culture and set the standards from day one since 2025. Michaela also reflects on an incredible season with the Sunshine Coast Lightning Bolts in the Super Netball Reserves competition, where the team made it all the way to the grand final, and shares the valuable lessons she's bringing back to club netball. The conversation also explores what it means to represent and captain Papua New Guinea, the pride she feels wearing her country's colours, and her passion for inspiring the next generation of Papua New Guinean netballers both on and off the court.

This week, we catch up with iCare Group Australia Ipswich Jets Head Coach, Megan Lynch, to discuss the Jets' impressive start to the 2026 HART Premier Netball League season and their determination to turn last year's heartbreak into a top-four finish after narrowly missing finals in 2025. Megan also reflects on one of the club's biggest wins off the court: the return of Hulita Veve after 350 days of rehabilitation following her devastating ACL injury. She shares what Hulita's comeback has meant to the team and why having her back in Jets colours is so special.

Welcome to the very first episode of The Netty Show: The Local Edit, your home of Queensland Netball! In this episode, Carina Leagues Club Tigers Head Coach Katie Walker chats about finally getting back on court after a long pre-season and the excitement building around the club. Katie also shares how special it has been working alongside Megan Anderson and the impact that partnership is having on the team as they continue to build a strong culture.

The Mav's season ends with no second chance after their semi-final exit, but reaching the finals for the first time marks a major step forward after they shook up the competition this year. We ask whether some teams have too many coaches on the bench and if that impacts decision-making when the pressure is on and discuss Ruth Aryang's rapid rise and whether she's done enough to earn a spot in the next Diamonds squad. 00:00 Intro/Netty News 08:32 Believe It Or Not 17:23 Our Teams of The Year 27:09 SF Thunderbirds v Vixens 35:25 SF Fever v Mavericks 44:35 PF Review 48:19 Dad Jokes/Trivia

The regular season is done and dusted, and the stage is officially set for the finals series with the top four locked in. After a season of heartbreak, near misses and tough losses, the Giants finally got their reward with an emotional breakthrough win. This week we ask: should Super Netball consider introducing a trade window like other professional sporting codes and with injuries continuing to mount across the competition, is it time to take a hard look at strength and conditioning programs across the league? 00:00 Intro/Netty News 16:50 Believe It Or Not 26:05 Ladder Review 28:30 RD14 Lightning v Thunderbirds 34:01 RD14 Mavericks v Firebirds 41:37 RD14 Vixens v Fever 45:47 RD14 Giants v Swifts 51:50 Semi Finals Review 53:42 Dad Jokes/Trivia

With one round left in the regular season, we take a look at how the finals picture is shaping up. Are the Thunderbirds and Mavericks the most likely Grand Final matchup, and can the Mavericks secure a home final? We also ask if we see a Australia and Jamaica gold medal match in the Comm Games this year? Plus, all the key results and analysis from the weekend where Firebirds gave a 60min performance and the Giants looked to upset the Fever before enduring another heartbreak loss. 00:00 Intro/Netty News 07:25 Believe It Or Not 16:06 RD13 Thunderbirds v Swifts 23:42 RD13 Firebirds v Lightning 31:36 RD13 Vixens v Mavericks 44:31 RD13 Giants v Fever 59:13 RD14 Preview 62:02 Dad Jokes/Trivia

With just two rounds remaining the race to finals is heating up and we're asking the big questions. This week we break down the Commonwealth Games squad selections. Also, is the top four finally locked in, or is there still time for a late-season shake-up? The team also dives into the growing push for netball to be included in the Olympic Games, is it realistic or just wishful thinking? Plus, was moving netball to free-to-air television the right decision for the sport, and can Jessie Grenvold do enough to force her way into the final 12-player Diamonds squad? 00:00 Intro/Netty News 19:53 Believe It Or Not 28:20 RD12 Lightning v Giants 35:03 RD12 Fever v Mavericks 41:42 RD12 Swifts v Firebirds 48:33 RD12 Thunderbirds v Vixens 54:08 RD13 Preview 57:00 Dad Jokes/Trivia

This week we join the Commonwealth Games selection frenzy with our squad picks and we also ask whether the final four is already locked in, if the pressure on the Lightning coach has hit a new high, whether teams should stick to one uniform all season, and if SN Reserves is truly preparing players for the standards of SSN. The top four sides flexed their muscles with some very convincing wins in Round 11 and there's a growing gap between the 4th spot contenders! 00:00 Intro/Netty News 05:10 Comm Games 16:20 Believe It Or Not 25:18 RD11 Giants v Thunderbirds 33:11 RD11 Mavericks v Lightning 39:52 RD11 Firebirds v Fever 47:45 RD11 Vixens v Swifts 52:41 RD12 Preview 57:18 Dad Jokes/Trivia

This week, we ask: should there be a dedicated Pride Round, can Paige Hadley earn a Commonwealth Games spot, and is it time to rethink the blood rule? On the court, Lightning delivered one of the upsets of the season beating the Vixens and and the Giants looked set to secure their first win of the year before the Firebirds spoiled the party with a late comeback and another heartbreaking near miss. Plus, our celebration of 10 years of Super Netball continues with another edition of Top 10 Trivia, testing our knowledge of the biggest moments, players and records from a decade of the competition. 00:00 Intro/Netty News 12:09 Believe It Or Not 21:23 RD10 Lightning v Vixens 29:30 RD10 Firebirds v Giants 38:33 RD10 Fever v Swifts 47:26 RD10 Thunderbirds v Mavericks 51:27 RD11 Preview 57:56 Dad Jokes/Trivia