Netball Unlocked Podcast

Paul and Chloe are joined by former Cardiff Dragons captain and Wales international Clare Jones to review all the latest from around the netball world.

They reflect on Lean Middleton's injury, a huge Swifts-Thunderbirds showdown in SSN and get Clare's thoughts on the NSL season so far - what's working, what isn't working and a change to her Grand Final prediction.

With four thrilling games in Round 6, Chloe gets stuck into the tactics behind the London Pulse-Manchester Thunder top of the table clash, Clare reflects on a first win of the season for Birmingham Panthers overs Nottingham Forest, Paul considers if Loughborough Lightning are 'back' after victory over London Mavericks and there's thoughts on what Leeds Rhinos win over Cardiff Dragons means for both teams.

It's then time to look forward to Round Seven as the Super League reaches the halfway stage with key matches, form guide and all the key info ahead of the latest NSL action.

Joining Paul for the latest Unlocked extended interview is Loughborough Lightning head coach Vic Burgess.

As well as her journey from pathway lead to two-time NSL winning head coach, Vic shares her thoughts on squads, arenas and Super Shots.

Vic also takes us through the unique position Lightning find themselves in as a university-based franchise in an era striving for professionalisation - the positives of the elite sports base, and what challenges may await.

On the court, an offseason of reshaping a team that has won the last two Super League titles required a change of approach in both circles.

Plus, we hear what it takes to be a champion with Vic’s thoughts on Lightning being the target, what the key ingredients to a title-winning season are and her favourite championship, so far….

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Paul and Chloe are joined by Lindsay Keable, who makes her Netball Unlocked debut and brings us some exclusive insight into the workings of the NXT Gen League.

As well as getting into Lindsay’s time away from Super League netball (and definitely not retired), the team break down all four games from the netball Super League weekend.

How do you stop Elmeré van der Berg? Has Lightning hit a ceiling? Are Mavericks on the up?

Chloe was is Nottingham and we hear from Razia Quashie and Chelsea Pitman, while there’s also a preview of our extended interview with Loughborough head coach Vic Burgess.

The team finish up by looking forward to the Easter weekend of netball and potentially the most exciting weekend of the season so far

• Pulse v Thunder
• Mavericks v Lightning
• Panthers v Forest
• Dragons v Rhinos

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Leeds Rhinos head coach Lauren Palmer joins Chloe and Paul to discuss her netball passions, ambitions and principles.

In a fascinating extended interview, Palmer opens up on why the time was right to take the leap and fulfil her ambition to become a Super League head coach - alongside her dual career as a dentist.

She also discusses her time with the future stars of the England Roses, her thriving passion project Kingsway Power and the influences on her coaching career.

And having taken the plunge into the Leeds Rhinos multi-club model, elaborates on how that can help deliver an NSL target, while we also get Lauren's take on the Super Shot, arena games and the NXT Gen league as netball's new era moves forward.

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On this week’s episode of Netball Unlocked, Chloe and Paul are joined by former Manchester Thunder star and four-time Super League champion Kerry Almond as Round 4 rolls around for review.

Hear exclusive insights from London Mavericks head coach Camilla Buchanan and Suzie Liverseidge as we lift the lid on their stunning last-second win at the weekend over Birmingham Panthers and get the latest on their injury situation.

With form starting to come into the picture, we look back at the other matches from the weekend, get Kerry’s thoughts on how to defend a super shot and preview what’s to come. 

Finally, listen out for our interview tease with the NSL’s newest head coach Lauren Palmer with the full episode dropping later this week.

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Chloe and Paul are joined by Netball Scoop’s Jenny Sinclair as we turn our attentions Down Under and towards the Suncorp Super Netball League.

Very much seen as the gold standard of netball on the global stage, we discuss all the major talking points ahead of the season start on Saturday, 5 April, as well as dissect each team’s chances 

From the all-conquering Adelaide Thunderbirds to the mighty Melbourne Vixens, we leave no stone unturned as we also check in on how the Netball Super League is viewed in comparison to the SSN and what lessons we might learn from Australia’s premier netball competition.

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In this week’s main episode, Chloe and Paul dive into Round 3 of the Netball Super League, which sparked plenty of discussion.

At the forefront is the growing injury list and, hot on its heels, is the ongoing issue of streaming quality across the board.

We take a closer look at both of these topics, answer listener questions, and then shift to our review of Round 3, with Chloe back to provide her tactical analysis.

After a brief interlude, where we give you a sneak peek of our upcoming Suncorp Super Netball preview with Netball Scoop writer Jenny Sinclair, we return to the Super League to preview Round 4 before wrapping up with a discussion on the "small matter" of a netball emoji.

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Chloe and Paul are joined by their first player for the latest instalment of Unlocked - Manchester Thunder’s Elmeré van der Berg.

The South African shooter has made a spectacular start to life in the Netball Super League, so it’s time to go back to where it all began.

We chart the journey of a young girl from the Free State, her relationship with netball, the coaches who have shaped her and how she ended up in Manchester.

We assess the SPAR Proteas, and what the future might have for a nation looking to establish themselves at the top table of international netball.

Unlocked is a series of extended interviews with players, coaches and voices from around the netball world.

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Sky Sports commentator Lucy Goodman joins Chloe and Paul to review the Round 2 action in the Netball Super League - including three huge victories and one thriller.

The debate about stats and information available rages on, as the 2.0 era moves on and it's an exciting time for the podcast as Chloe gets her big (small) screen out to show off her inner Tamsin Greenway with a tactical breakdown on the Manchester Thunder defence.

After all that there is also time for an sneak preview of our chat with Elmere van der Berg, on of several South African shooters lighting up NSL.

And we quickly spin through the Round 3 action with a pick on where the games will be won and lost, before we squeeze in some of your listener questions.

London Pulse CEO and head coach Sam Bird joins Chloe and Paul in their latest special extended “Unlocked” interview series.

Hear from Sam as she gives exclusive insight into life navigating two major roles at one club, where she believes netball in the UK must go if it is to grow successfully and what it’s like to coach some of England’s most exciting current players and rising stars.

What was it like taking on the Pulse Power Pathway project? Is Sam succession planning? What are her hopes and ambitions for netball in the future?

We hit all the big talking points in this exclusive conversation.