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Welcome to Episode 17 of QTR Time, a brand new podcast covering all things netball in the UK and beyond!


On today's episode, we recap all the games from the huge doubleheader Round 17/18 of the Vitality Netball Superleague, and reveal our games of the round and players of the round. We highlight some of the key netball news this week including Britt Clarke's interview on body image in elite netball - if anyone hasn't watched it the link to catch up is here. We also reference the article by Megan Maurice on the topic of online abuse which came up after Jo Harten received horrible comments on Instagram following the Fever vs Giants game in the SSN. 


Our guest for this episode is one of the biggest names in netball: Norma Plummer. This week we chat to Norma about her journey from player coach of her state league team in the '70s, to Head Coach of the Australian Diamonds and later the Spar Proteas. We hear some of the stories from her incredible career ranging from nurturing young talent, to clashing with the press and what her hopes are for netball in the coming years. 


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Welcome to Episode 16 of QTR Time, a brand new podcast covering all things netball in the UK and beyond!


On today's episode,  we take an in-depth look at one of the biggest games of the SSN season so far: Firebirds vs Magpies. We analyse which players stood out and what this result could mean for the Pies this season, as well as taking a look at the pros and cons of a bonus point system in netball.


Our guest for this episode is England Roses co-captain and generally lovely person, Laura Malcolm. This week we are taking a look at the topic of captaincy, and we ask Laura for a behind the scenes look about what it's like being a captain of the Roses, and what qualities she believes are important to show in the role.
 

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Welcome to another special bonus episode of QTR Time, a brand new podcast covering all things netball in the UK and beyond!


We were honoured to be invited to attend the Leeds Rhinos inaugural event last week, along with a number of key stakeholders for the franchise. We were able to sit down and chat with several pivotal figures in the Leeds Rhinos set-up, and this episode contains our chats with Gary Hetherington (Leeds Rhinos CEO), Dan Busfield (Franchise Manager), Mariana Pexton (Director at Leeds Rhinos Netball), Sian Jones (Head of Customer Experience), Maggie Birkinshaw (Assistant Coach and ex-England International) and Rhea Dixon (starting GA and member of the Roses 2021/22 squad). We discuss the challenges involved in the creation of the netball arm of the franchise, and how the netball arm works alongside the existing Leeds Rhinos franchise to create a stable and unified partnership.


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Welcome to Episode 15 of QTR Time, a brand new podcast covering all things netball in the UK and beyond!


On today's episode, we recap all the games from Round 16 of the Vitality Netball Superleague, and reveal our games of the round and players of the round.


Our talking point for this episode is the conversation around criticism and honesty in netball which was sparked by a recent tweet from Tamsin Greenway. We share our thoughts on this hot topic and explore some of the issues that surround the perception of netball and how we can continue to grow and develop the game.  For the full tweet and all the conversation around it, click here.

This week we were lucky enough to chat to some of the key stakeholders from Leeds Rhinos at the inaugural Rhinos event in Leeds. Our conversations will be coming out in a special bonus episode which will be released in the coming days, stay tuned!


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Welcome to Episode 14 of QTR Time, a brand new podcast covering all things netball in the UK and beyond!


On today's episode, we recap all the games from Round 15 of the Vitality Netball Superleague, and reveal our games of the round and players of the round.


Our guest for this episode is the CEO, Director of Netball and Head Coach of London Pulse Sam Bird, who we'll be chatting to about money in netball. We cover everything from the franchise structure and number of teams in the league, to the salary cap, sponsorships and sustainability of the VNSL.
 

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Welcome to another special bonus episode of QTR Time, a brand new podcast covering all things netball in the UK and beyond!


Following the announcement of the new Vitality Roses Programme Squad for 2021-2022, we chat with Head Coach Jess Thirlby all about the selection, building a balanced squad of experience mixed with fresh faces, as well as the importance of versatility in the lead-up to the Commonwealth Games next year. We also take an in-depth look at the major "ins" and "outs", as well as the youngsters who have been spotted as the next big thing and included in the Roses Futures squad.


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Welcome to this special bonus episode of QTR Time, a brand new podcast covering all things netball in the UK and beyond!


Following the announcement of the new look Vitality Roses Coaching team, we sit down with all 4 coaches to get to know them better. Featuring Head Coach Jess Thirlby, Assistant Coach Sonia Mkoloma, and Technical Assistant Coaches Olivia Murphy and Liana Leota, we delve into the uniqueness of all 3 new appointees, discussing their individual strengths and how they will bring their own personal flair to the coaching team.


This is an absolute cracker, so grab yourself a cuppa and settle in!


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Welcome to Episode 13 of QTR Time, a brand new podcast covering all things netball in the UK and beyond!


On today's bumper episode, we recap all the games from Round 13/14 of the Vitality Netball Superleague, and reveal our games of the round and players of the round. We'll also be highlighting our key matchup from the opening round of the Suncorp Super Netball last weekend.


Our guest for this episode is the legendary former Australian Diamonds Head Coach Lisa Alexander who we chat to about leading a national side and developing leaders within a netball squad. We ask her about her leadership style, choosing a captain and the harsh reality of leading a high performance programme.
 

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Welcome to Episode 12 of QTR Time, a brand new podcast covering all things netball in the UK and beyond!


On today's show, we recap all the games from Round 12 of the Vitality Netball Superleague, and reveal our games of the round and players of the round. We'll also be discussing who we think will come out on top in the upcoming Suncorp Super Netball competition kicking off this weekend.


Our guest for this episode is England Rose and Saracens Mavericks defender Jodie Gibson, who we'll be chatting to about injuries, rehab and recovery. We ask her about her journey back to playing netball following knee surgery and how she stayed motivated despite a long absence from playing at the elite level.
 

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Welcome to Episode 11 of QTR Time, a brand new podcast covering all things netball in the UK and beyond!


On today's show, we recap all the games from Round 1 of the ANZ Premiership in New Zealand, as well as mixing things up a bit with a special ‘QTR Time Trio’ and picking some key matchups from the round. We'll also be highlighting one of the top talking points from this week around the physicality of the game and whether netball needs to implement a post-match review process.


Our guest for this episode is London Pulse's Strength & Conditioning coach Dan Lavipour, who we'll be chatting to about his career as an S&C coach for Pulse, the Northern Mystics and the Silver Ferns. We’ll be asking him about how to build a positive and productive training environment, as well as what the future holds for S&C within the Superleague.
 
For more information on Dan, check out his website - https://www.performanceready.co.uk

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