Netball Unlocked Podcast

A monumental day 2 in Glasgow comes under the microscope as Chloe and Lucy bunker down in media rooms to discuss a day that delivered plenty of potentially consequential action.

SEN Super Netball commentator Georgia Rajic joins Chloe and Lucy to give Australia’s dominant victory over England the full treatment.

How good are the Diamonds? Where do the Roses go now, with no margin for error in Pool A? A thrilling Jamaica vs New Zealand contest has Chloe wanting another hour of it, while Scotland vs Wales says everything about a Thistles team that are going places.

We also debate South Africa’s tactical diversity as they make it two wins from two and flex the full extent of their squad.

Wins for Malawi and Uganda round off the day, and for the She Cranes it means they lead the way early in Pool B.

Monday brings the first rest day, but not for us as we’ll be on the ground in Glasgow for all the latest.

So stay across our social channels for instant reaction throughout the tournament, and they’ll be a review in your feeds every day throughout the tournament.

It’s Day 1 in Glasgow and Paul and Chloe have Lucy Goodman for company for the duration of the Commonwealth Games.

The first day of competition brought wins for all the big hitters, but what did we learn from wins for England, NZ and the defending champions Australia?

A near-flawless display from the Diamonds is scrutinised, while both New Zealand and Scotland will take plenty from their game that kicked off the tournament.

We dive into a win for the Roses that brought all 12 players on court, but did it pose more questions than answers ahead of their Super Sunday showdown with Australia?

Game of the Day goes to Wales against Uganda, but it’s a sign of the Feathers ambitious that they’ll be disappointed to have suffered defeat against the world-ranked 6th She Cranes.

We’ll take a quick look ahead to Sunday's action too, as well as England v Australia, games between Wales and Scotland, and New Zealand and Jamaica could shape the rest of the group stage.

A reminder to follow us on our socials for updates through the day. Stacy Marinkovich, Noeline Taurua, Eleanor Cardwell and Uneeq Palavi are just a few of the names who spoke to us in Glasgow.

In a Commonwealth Games audio-only bonus treat, Chloe sits down with Jamaican superstar Latanya Wilson in person for an extended conversation.

The talk begins with reflecting on Latanya’s electric season with the Adelaide Thunderbirds before pivoting to how it all started.

A recommendation from fellow Jamaican Stacian Facey opened the door to netball overseas, and Latanya never looked back. But it wasn’t all smooth sailing in the beginning, with a crunch end-of-season conversation proving to be a critical turning point. 

Latanya opens up about her upbringing, its challenges and why it drives her every day to be the best that she can be both on and off the court.

And with Jamaica in action in Glasgow, Latanya re-lives some of their recent highs and lows, and why they should not be underestimated. 

Enjoy

In our final Big Interview special ahead of the Commonwealth Games, Chloe is joined by Scotland Head Coach and Director of Performance, Kath Tetley.

In this wide-ranging conversation, Kath begins by charting her coaching origin story.

Having always had one foot in the netball operations space, Tetley found herself brushing up with some of the greats of the game, not knowing, years later, she would be tapping them for coaching advice.

After manifesting the Thistles role in 2024, Tetley saw the job opening - and with some encouragement - upped sticks from Australia to Scotland to get stuck in.

Tetley shares some unique insights into her coaching style, as well as some of the terminology that has caught her out.

She also reveals some of Scotland’s ambitions and where they hope to finish at Glasgow 2026.

It’s a high-alert podcast special following the news that Nat Metcalf is out of England’s Commonwealth Games squad after sustaining a calf injury in training.

Head Coach Anna Stembridge joins us to discuss Metcalf’s departure, the decision to select Ella Clark as her replacement, and where that now leaves England. 

Chloe is then joined by Lucy to give immediate reaction and thoughts before they head up to Glasgow to enter the fray. 

Enjoy.

As the Commonwealth Games draw ever nearer, Chloe is joined by Scottish Thistle Cerys Finn for an extended conversation.The main protagonist in one of the Netball Super League's most remarkable stories to date, Chloe and Cerys begin by re-outlining the defender's netballing odyssey, which, by the close of the season, saw her play in 71 games.Cerys shares the impact of that, mentally and physically, as well as what she learned from the coaches and environments along the way.

With Scotland a team on the rise, we learn more about Coach Kath Tetley and her unique way of bringing the best out of her Thistles. And finally, Chloe asks Cerys about the person she is outside the game, including what her Master's thesis is on and some of her bigger ambitions now that she has officially signed to AO Manchester Thunder.

The Commonwealth Games are here, and Chloe and Paul have whipped out the lesser-spotted quad box to help preview this mighty netball event.

Joining us is five-time Netball Super League-winning coach Karen Greig and Sky Sports commentator Lucy Goodman, who will be part of our cast for Glasgow 2026.

Before we get into the battle for gold, silver and bronze, we take the chance to grill Karen on a new-look Thunder as three players join the champions' roster for 2027 after a busy start to the Netball Super League signing window.

Karen talks us through the battle to keep players in the NSL, and how to evolve a squad, develop players and continue to challenge for championships.

After that, it's onto the Games themselves, and we start by looking at a tumultuous time for England as Sharni Norder becomes the latest high-profile departure from the coaching set-up.

We break down Anna Stembridge’s options and how she navigates them through a brutal schedule - whether she sticks with the same starting seven or shakes it up, and whether the Roses risk missing a medal for the first time or can genuinely push for gold.

We get Karen and Lucy's thoughts on Australia and New Zealand, debate whether South Africa is ready to challenge for a medal and ask if Jamaica can repeat the silver they won at the Netball World Cup despite their shooting circle concerns.

The battle between Wales and Scotland promises to be one for the ages, while Malawi and Uganda will once again look to underline netball's growth on the African continent.

Plenty to debate and enjoy in what looks like a competition to remember. 

A reminder: you'll be able to catch us daily through the tournament, so notifications on, subscribe to all our feeds and get ready for a netball summer to remember.

In our latest Unlocked Big Interview special, Chloe meets Jamaican defender Kadie-Ann Dehaney for a wide-ranging conversation.

Landing in SSN in 2017 at the age of 20 for the league’s inaugural season, the veteran star has become an enduring presence - but life Down Under hasn’t always been easy for Dehaney.

She discusses her surprise arrival, the challenges, and how she went from never unpacking her bags on the Sunshine Coast to being the happiest she’s ever been on the West Coast.

The conversation then turns to Dehaney’s Jamaican teammates and this year’s Commonwealth Games, where they are hoping to improve on their silver medal from Glasgow 2026.

From commenting on selection announcements to “netball nerd” Rob Wright, Dehaney reflects on what it means to get to represent her country as part of a golden generation.

Enjoy.

Apologies for the technical glitch towards the end of the episode, where Kadie’s video stops working. 

In a true Unlocked Big Interview special, Chloe is joined by the Adelaide Thunderbirds' head coach Tania Obst for a unique extended conversation.

Fresh from winning a record-breaking third Premiership title with her team, Tania looks back on a remarkable season and how it came to pass.

Is this the best team ever assembled? It's a question that has been asked and debated, so Chloe puts it to Tania, as well as how she recruits and retains some of the world's top players.

There is chat of culture, the defence genius of Cathy Fellows, and which other sports Tania draws influence from.

With Commonwealth Games around the corner, Tania shares her memory of helping England win gold on the Gold Coast, and considers what she is looking forward to at Glasgow 2026.

Does she ever get any bother for her role in sharpening some of the world's strongest international players? You'll have to listen to find out!

Continuing our countdown to the Netball tournament at the Commonwealth Games, Paul catches up with former England Roses head coach Jess Thirlby, who will be covering the tournament for TNT Sports.

Speaking to us for the first time since the difficult decision to step away from her role with the England team just a few months ahead of the Games, Jess speaks about her passion for coaching and why she will never be walking away from the sport.

We also get into why adversity can be a strength for this England team, what they’ll be missing in Sharni Layton and why a toughest ever group stage can be a good thing for the Roses.

With Jamaica, New Zealand, South Africa also looking to medal, and holders Australia as formidable as ever, we also get a health check on the state of the international game from Jess after seven years in charge of the Roses.