It’s Netball Super League semi-final week and of course here at Netball Unlocked we’ve gone super sized. Clear your schedules and prepare to go inside all four camps with Grand Final dreams at stakeWe talk to the defending champions Loughborough Lightning and captain Nat Panagarry, the regular season table toppers London Pulse and Sophie Kelly, plus there is Izzi Phillips on London Mavericks potential to cause some chaos, and Nicola Smith on Manchester Thunder getting full strength at the perfect time.Paul and Chloe dive into the talking points from the final round of Netball Super League action, marvel at Nottingham Forest’s Rolene Streutker’s debut season and break down where the minor and major semi-finals could be won and lost.Plus both make their prediction for a huge semifinal night.
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Netball Unlocked Ep. 24 - The home straight arrives & Jess Thirlby swings by
With Paul out of action this week, Chloe is joined by podcast favourite Ella Powell-Davies to look back over a consequential Round 13, in which Nottingham Forest were eliminated from the top four race, giving us our teams for the semi-finals.We look back at the round and consider where games were won and lost, and reflect more broadly on how injuries have shaped the season so far and how they could still play a part in what’s to come.Meaty analysis to one side, we then take a quick break from the Netball Super League and pivot to England with Paul leading an exclusive one-on-one interview with head coach Jess Thirlby. With the dust now settled over selections, Jess shares more about the process, including what exactly the role of “Futures” is in the overall program.Ella then opens up on the differences between England's and Wales' selection processes, sharing special insight into the gruelling fitness tests the players must endure to show they’re ready for the international stage.Back to the NSL, we then preview Round 14, after which we will learn who our regular season winner is and consider what it’s like to have a “dress rehearsal” of the 3v4 match-up with Thunder v Mavericks due to meet at Wembley ahead of their semi-final date.
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Netball Unlocked - Episode 23 | The Big Interview - Rolene Streutker
In the latest of our series of extended interviews we speak to one of the stars of the Netball Super League season so far - Nottingham Forest and South Africa shooting superstar Rolene Streutker.Chloe and Paul chat with Rolene about her arrival in the NSL and Chelsea Pitman's vision for Forest that was in keeping with her own ambition.Rolene tells the story of remodelling her shooting action after a crisis under the post that is barely believable given the way she has taken to the Super Shot.There's also plenty to discuss on career goals, inspirations and a South Africa international team with big plans for medals as the sport goes from strength-to-strength in the country.
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Netball Unlocked - Episode 22 | There is a lot of news....and a Top 4 race
In the latest episode of Netball Unlocked, there's a bumper news round up as Paul and Chloe reflect on the career of netball icon Geva Mentor after she announced her retirement.There's plenty from the Birmingham Panthers to dissect as Jo Trip will leave Panthers at the end of the season and Sigi Burger's injury prompts a raid of Loughborough - what does that say about the NXT Gen pathway and how might it evolve.We hear from one of the stars of the season so far in Leeds Rhinos Cassie Howard who chats with us after defeat the Copper Box.We'll reflect on big wins for Nottingham Forest, London Mavericks, London Pulse and Manchester Thunder as the race for the top four places is now down to two teams chasing one spotWith that in mind we look ahead to Round 13, as Nottingham Forest face Birmingham Panthers, Loughborough Lightning host London Mavericks, London Pulse travel to face Manchester Thunderand Leeds Rhinos meet Cardiff Dragons.
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Netball Unlocked Ep. 21 - Mikki Austin drops in, England squad comes out
Paul and Chloe hand out the latest Netball Unlocked debut to London Mavericks Assistant Coach Mikki Austin, who opens up on the heartbreaking decision that saw NSL stalwarts Surrey Storm dropped from the new era of netball in the UK.We discuss Mikki’s new role as Director of Netball at Epsom College and the fuel-firing Mavs to end an eight-year absence from the Super League playoffs.Mikki and Paul look back at Round 11 and a huge win for the Mavericks over Forest and how that came together.We also reflect on wins for London Pulse and Loughborough Lightning over Cardiff Dragons, which secured their places in the top four, and Manchester Thunder’s win over Leeds Rhinos, featuring the return of Paige Reed.That rounds off our review before we look ahead to Round 12 and the reality that two more teams could complete the top four with two rounds to spare.Finally, Chloe arrives back from holiday to finish up the podcast with Paul and review the latest England Roses squad, which has been announced for 2025-26.Twitter/X: @NetballUnlockedInstagram: @NetballUnlockedPodcast
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