Netball Unlocked Podcast

With Round 1 done, Chloe and Paul are back for Episode Four of the newest netball podcast in town, and there is a lot to get stuck into.
Former Cardiff Dragons captain Clare Jones is along for the journey, and after a fascinating update on her retirement—which still involves netball and her day job as a clinical psychologist—we break down how important the professionalisation process is, both on and off the court.
Clare then helps the team dive into the first four games of the season.

Mavericks' win in Cardiff, Rhinos' victory over Birmingham Panthers, Lightnin's display against Thunder and a dominant London Pulse win over Nottingham Forest are each put under the microscope before we hear from Pulse CEO and head coach Sam Bird in a sneak peek of our latest Unlocked extended interview series.
It’s then on to Round 2, with a full preview of the games, including Forest vs. Dragons and Panthers vs. Thunder on Friday, and Sunday’s games between Lightning and Pulse, and Mavericks and Rhinos.

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This week, Chloe and Paul are proud to share their first “Big Interview” with Manchester Thunder’s Head Coach and Franchise Director Karen Greig.

Hear from the Super League stalwart about the current state of Thunder’s team heading into Round 1, how the process of professionalisation has been through Greig’s eyes so far and, more broadly, what makes the four-time title winning coach tick.

How did the club approach recruitment for 2025? What is the much-vaunted “Thunder Way”? Is Greig more a tactician or a technical master? What are her ambitions for the future and beyond?

We leave no stone unturned in this exclusive chat. 

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Chloe and Paul return with Episode Two of the newest netball podcast on the block and there is plenty to get stuck into.

First up it’s reflections on the ‘sugar rush’ of the Netball Super Cup where we also hear from Rhea Dixon and the winning coach Sam Bird.

There’s a rundown on the newest rules for the season ahead, which leads nicely into our first official interview with Manchester Thunder Karen Greig, who discusses the team’s injury nightmare, her hopes for the season ahead and the challenges for a new era of netball in the UK.

That is just the start with the full interview with Greig dropping later this week.

We round off the episode with a rundown of all eight teams, their new arrivals, the coaching changes as well as a reason to cheer and a reason to fear for all of them in 2025.

Welcome to the first episode of the Netball Unlocked podcast with Paul Prenderville and Chloe Merrell.

The 2025 Netball Super League season is just around the corner and its arrival comes with great expectations as the journey to professionalisation gets underway.

But before the action begins, we wanted to first introduce ourselves and explain why we decided to enter the podcast fray now.

Hear from us as we dive into our motivations and projections for what lies ahead. From arenas to new rules, we lay out our mission statement and invite you to come with us on the journey.

Throughout the season, we will debate, argue and question where the league and the teams stand with players, coaches, experts and guests from across the netball landscape.There will be no shortage of talking points as the sport prepares to go professional, so like, subscribe and follow us on the journey to netball unlocked.

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