It's the final episode of the year and we're going out with a bang!
Kell & Jamie chat with QLD Suns & Brisbane South Wildcats star Brian Williamson ahead of the M-League Grand Final. He shares his journey into netball and how M-League's franchise alignment is taking the game to the next level.
Plus, the team preview the HPNL & M-League Grand Finals - who's your pick to take it all?
00:00 Intro/Netball News
12:05 Brian Williamson
38:00 HPNL/M-League Prelim Finals Review
46:19 HPNL/M-League Grand Finals Preview
52:02 SSN 2026 Teams Review
This week on the pod, we’re joined by none other than Nat Sligar, rising star of the Sunshine Coast Thunder and a Sunshine Coast Lightning Training Partner ahead of the massive HPNL Preliminary Final showdown between Thunder and the Bull Sharks.
Nat takes us through her unique journey across both the NSW and QLD netball pathways, giving us insight into the grind, growth, and game-day mindset that got her to this point. From state reps to elite-level prep, it’s a pathway paved with passion and a few surprises.
Plus, don’t miss our Fast 5 segment, where we really get to know Nat off the court: quickfire questions, candid answers, and a few laughs along the way.
Also this week: we wrap up the latest from HPNL, take a look at what’s happening in the M-League, and chat all things finals as the 2025 season nears its epic conclusion.
00:00 Intro/Netball News
03:40 HPNL - Sapphire
12:14 M-League
19:50 HPNL - Ruby
33:11 Nat Sligar
57:00 Fast 5 With Nat Sligar
This week, Kell & Jamie sit down with Paula Stuart, Assistant Coach of the QLD Firebirds, for a wide-ranging chat you won’t want to miss!
Paula shares her journey transitioning from state league coaching to the big stage in the Suncorp Super Netball, and what it really takes to step up at the elite level. Plus, she gives us a sneak peek into her prep with Netball Samoa ahead of the 2025 Netball Youth World Cup, including how she’s balancing culture, strategy, and building a winning mindset.
Also in this episode, Kell & Jamie break down all the excitement in the lead-up to the HPNL and M-League semi-finals. If you love Queensland netball, this is your finals primer!
Heads up netty fam! We had a few sound hiccups in the first half of this week's pod but stick with us! The audio levels up in the 2nd half when we chat with Firebirds training partner, Kirra Tappenden (skip to 46.10), totally worth it x
Kirra takes us behind the scenes of her netball journey, sharing what it’s really like coming up through the elite pathways and stepping into the high-performance world as a Training Partner. We chat about her development, mindset, and what it's like balancing responsibilities across two top-tier teams.
PLUS, we take a quick look ahead to the final round of the HART Premier Netball League, with the top 4 locked in but plenty of fire still in the final week of action. And over in the M-League, the heat is on as the men's competition builds toward finals.
00:00 Intro/Netball News
18:20 HART Premier Netball League
39:30 QLD M-League
42:12 Dad Jokes/Who Am I?
46:10 Kirra Tappenden
This week ,we sit down with rising Queensland netball star Kaylee Tamala, who’s been selected to represent Samoa at the Netball World Youth Cup in Gibraltar this September! She shares her inspirational journey and how she's preparing for the biggest stage of her career so far.
PLUS, the SSN silly season is officially in full swing and we’re trying to keep up with all the shock moves, re-signings, and fresh faces. Who's going where — and what does it mean for 2026?
And over in the Hart Premier Netball League, the Bull Sharks continue to dominate, but can Thunder hold on to that fourth spot as the finals approach?
00:00 Intro/Netball News
17:40 Kaylee Tamala
38:09 HPNL RD11&12 Review
59:14 Dad Jokes/Who Am I?
Buckle up as we dive into the SSN Grand Final which proved to be a fierce and exciting high-stakes battle that had fans on the edge of their seats from start to finish. The Melbourne Vixens delivered a dream 1-point finish, sending off legendary coach Simone McKinnis in the most poetic fashion.
Plus, there's big news out of the QLD HART Premier Netball League: the Brisbane South Wildcats have made an exciting new signing that could be the spark they need to break into the top 4. Could this be the game-changer that keeps their finals hopes alive?
And in some bittersweet news, the voice of HPNL, Millsy, is calling time on his commentary career after 7 incredible years behind the mic.
00:00 Intro/Netball News
22:44 SSN Prelim Final
28:30 SSN Grand Final
39:26 HART Premier Netball League
47:53 Dad Jokes/Who Am I?
The SSN Finals are officially here and the Vixens crushed the Thunderbirds' hopes of a fairytale three-peat while the Fever booked their spot in the Grand Final with a spectacular performance, reminding everyone why they’ve been a top contender since round 3.
In off-court news, we say goodbye to one of the greats – Julie Fitzgerald announces her retirement after a legendary coaching career and GIANTS Netball confirms that Jamie-Lee Price will be departing.
Over in the QLD HPNL, this weekend’s results saw some ladder shuffling, but the top six remain tightly packed as we hit the halfway mark of the season.
00:00 Intro/Netball News
16:11 SSN Semi Finals Review
26:20 SSN Prelim Final Preview
29:49 QLD HART Premier Netball League
35:34 Dad Jokes/Who Am I?
The Australian Diamonds squad is in — with just one change, selectors are backing stability. Is anyone missing from the list that deserves a call up?
Meanwhile, the Suncorp Super Netball top four is locked and loaded. Can the Melbourne Vixens finally shake their Thunderbirds curse? And will the Swifts outmuscle the Fever to book a direct ticket to the Grand Final?
Plus, drama in the HPNL as the Cougars and Thunders clash ends in controversy, and the Titans take another win to hold on to top spot.
In this week’s episode, the retirement announcement from Giants legend Jo Harten comes as no surprise, as the netball world reflects on her incredible impact both on and off the court. But that’s not the only headline surrounding the Giants — whispers are growing louder about the franchise potentially being sold off. What does this mean for the future of the players?
As Round 14 approaches, the Top 4 is set to be locked in — but there’s one burning question: will it be the Thunderbirds or the Lightning who make it through?
In Queensland, the M-League heats up with a must watch top-of-the-table thriller between the Wildcats and Thunder and in the HART Premier Netball League, the Titans suffered their first defeat during the double-header weekend, but they still hold strong at the top of the ladder. Can they bounce back?
00:00 Intro/Netball News
16:17 SSN RD13 PT1
29:47 SSN RD13 PT2
48:17 HPNL
62:09 QLD M-League
68:41 Dad Jokes/Who Am I?
It's been a huge week in netball! Millsy has some strong feelings about the ANPA wellbeing survey and the people have asked when will we see a men's league under the SSN banner?
On court, SSN delivered a mix of predictable results and one major upset and looking ahead to this weekend's First Nations rounds, all eyes are on the QLD HART Premier Netball League double header - can Pulse finally get their first win?
00:00 Intro/Netball News
16:39 SSN RD12 Review PT1
28:38 SSN RD12 Review PT2
45:45 QLD HPNL
63:15 Dad Jokes/Who Am I?
Friday night netty delivered the Game of the Round as Fever have their sights firmly set on a top spot, while the Thunderbirds showed they won’t go down without a fight.
With Lightning’s loss to the Vixens - is their place now in jeopardy? Plus, the Swifts were tested by an in-form Giants side, pushing the Sydney derby to the edge, and the Firebirds failed to fly after a tough loss to the Mavericks.
The QLD M-League kicked off Round 1 with a bang and team discuss all the key moment and look ahead to Round 2’s must-watch clash between the Wildcats and Bull Sharks, which will determine who reigns supreme early in the season.
In the HART Premier Netball League, the action is heating up: Titans, Wildcats, and Bull Sharks have all locked in early top-four positions with strong performances, while the Tigers finally roared to their first win of the season over Thunder.
00:00 Intro/Netball News
11:07 SSN RD11 PT1
28:38 SSN RD11 PT2
44:59 QLD HART Premier Netball League
54:21 QLD M-League
60:37 Dad Jokes/Who Am I?
In this week's episode, the team chat about the latest World Netball announcement and the extension of Firebirds Head Coach, Kiri Wills.
Seasoned legends Jo Harten and Casey Kopua continue to shine as the Giants pull off another giant upset, this time over the Lightning, while the Vixens handed the Swifts their second straight loss.
In QLD's HART Premier Netball League, Diamond no. 135, Demelza Fellowes (nee McCloud) is also back out of retirement, lacing up once again for the Carina Leagues Club Tigers, while the Titans and Cougars remain undefeated after round 2.
QLD M-League is back but you'll have to wait until next week where we'll break down the action from round 1, so stay tuned!
In this episode, the team chat about the explosive start to the HART Premier Netball League (nee Sapphire Series), with Round 1 upsets shaking up the ladder early and some teams putting others on notice.
In Suncorp Super Netball, some unexpected results have fans and experts rethinking their predictions plus, we preview the Queensland M-League, which kicks off this week as elite men's netball takes centre court.
This week we chat about the return of netball royalty, Casey Kopua, but her return also reignites the long-standing conversation: is the Australian netball pathway keeping up?
Meanwhile, the Aussie Kelpies dominated the Thorns in a clinical Aurora Series display, and in Suncorp Super Netball, the Thunderbirds gave the undefeated Swifts a real scare in one of the most thrilling clashes of the season so far.
Plus, the Vixens edge closer to the top four with a close win over the Giants — are they hitting form at just the right time?
The Swifts continue their domination, the Giants are dealt a huge blow with Jodi-Ann Ward out for the season and the Vixens inch closer to the top 4 in this first instalment of the First Nations round.
The Kelpies have kicked of the UK Aurora Series with a strong performance, but a recent news article highlighted at the top of the pod has The Netty Show team fired up sparking calls for more responsible journalism.
Don't forget to play along with Club Trivia!
00:00 Intro/Netball News
19:05 SSN RD7 Review
48:40 SSN RD8 Preview
53:54 SN Reserves
55:40 Men's & Mixed
59:18 QLD HART Premier Netball League
61:03 Dad Jokes/Club Trivia
A Millsy prediction came true with Simon McKinnis set to leave the Vixens after a strong 13 year career, is Gretel bound for the green and gold and will we see Rav at the Mavs?
Fever are proving to be the team to beat now that JFN is back while the Giants wonder where their next win will come from. This week is a must win for both the Firebirds and Vixens as they fight to stay close to the top 4.
It was an action-packed episode this week and Dad Jokes are back!
00:00 Intro/Netball News
19:30 SSN RD6 Review Pt1
33:06 SSN RD6 Review Pt2
44:16 SSN RD7 Preview
51:02 SN Reserves
54:35 HART Premier Netball League
56:49 Dad Jokes/Club Trivia
The Swifts continue to soar higher than the rest, the Giants stand tall against a Shamera-less Thunderbirds, and after spending the first 2 weeks on the bottom of the ladder, the Fever have quickly found themselves in 5th place and rising with a bullet after the return of Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard.
Jamie joins Kell again this week for the game reviews/previews and casts an umpire's lens on "that call" during the Lightning/Fever game.
Club Trivia is back this week; can Jamie match Kell's highest score of 5/5?
00:00 Intro/Netball News
06:58 SSN RD4 Review Pt1
22:39 SSN RD4 Review Pt2
38:32 SSN RD5 Preview
48:47 SN Reserves
52:18 Club Trivia
Chair of the NQ Umpire Advisory Panel, Jamie Matthews-Maher joins Kell as co-host this week while Millsy is away battling the man flu.
Jamie shares his umpiring journey as well as what it takes to become a high performance umpire and the team chat about all of the latest netball news, round 3 game reviews and the upcoming round 4.
Jess Whitfort, Head Coach of the Firebirds Futures, pops in for an update on the SN Reserves that also starts during round 4 and explains the netball selection process.
The SSN split round saw the Giants struggle again for the 3rd week in a row while the Swift soar to new heights, putting all other teams on serious notice.
Millsy is back this week to give a wrap up on the week of Men's & Mixed Nationals.
Who will come out on top in the Battle of the Bruce, and will Fever be in struggle town with upcoming superstar player, Ruth Aryang, out for the season?
Dad jokes and club trivia are back this week!
00:00 Intro/Netball News
13:47 SSN RD3.1 Review
32:17 SSN RD3.2 Preview
39:08 Men's & Mixed
51:18 Club Trivia
This week, Kell is joined by SSN, VNL and Ninja A-League Commentator, Georgia Rajic, while Millsy is away coaching at the Men's & Mixed Nationals.
SSN round 2 provided some closer games than we all thought as the Giants and Mavs prove they have what it takes. The team discuss whether there is too much respect give to certain players as well as the possibility for a "mop off".
Millsy will be back next week with Dad Jokes and Club Trivia!
00:00 Intro/Netball News
11:25 SSN RD2 Review
46:38 SSN RD3 Preview
