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Ryan vacates NA after emotive pay dispute
The unrest at Netball Australia continues with CEO Kelly Ryan quitting her post in the wake of the ugly players' pay dispute.
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‘Let’s do this’: How netball’s historic pay deal was done
Three of the most senior women in Australian presented a united front on Wednesday, but the groundbreaking agreement does not wipe away the sport’s problems.
- by Carla Jaeger
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Super Netball
Netball Australia chief Kelly Ryan resigns, leaves job immediately
Netball Australia boss Kelly Ryan has resigned, effective immediately, after a tumultuous two-year tenure in the sport’s top role. It comes amid mounting criticism over the governing body’s handling of the embattled sport.
- by Carla Jaeger
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Perkins scathing of Netball Australia as fears grow over broadcast deal
Foxtel is concerned about Netball Australia’s lack of strategic direction to increase viewership and bring new audiences to the game, leading to fears the broadcasting giant will not seek to renew its rights with the embattled sport at the end of its current deal.
- by Carla Jaeger
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Super Netball
Players forced to sleep in cars as netball’s pay crisis deepens
Australia’s netballers say they have been forced to sleep in their cars and move back home with their families amid the ongoing dispute with Netball Australia that has left them without pay.
- by Carla Jaeger
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Super Netball
From legal threats to pay offer in three days, but players reject Netball Australia offer
Australian netballers have rejected an interim deal for an immediate pay rise and back pay to Super Netball players, while Liz Ellis described the offer from Netball Australia as offensive.
- by Carla Jaeger
Fever star Verity Simmons announces shock retirement
Simmons announced the surprise decision on Friday, bringing an end to a career that spanned 159 National League games along with three caps for the Australian Diamonds.
- by Justin Chadwick