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Perth Now
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- Perth Now
Diamonds and Lightning star ends golden career
Two-time premiership-winning shooter and Diamonds star Steph Fretwell has called time on a glittering 11-year career. The 33-year-old has won just about everything, collecting World Cup and Commonwealth Games gold medals with the Diamonds as well as two Suncorp Super Netball titles with the Sunshine Coast Lightning. Fretwell is known for her iconic 'step-back shot', which she executed to perfection most recently against the Swifts to snatch the game. The Lightning captain said after thinking about her future options, she knew it was the right time to close this chapter of her life. "After a decade playing at the top level, I'm taking a step back from playing elite netball, feeling both content and beyond grateful for the opportunities netball has given me," Fretwell said. "I took the time to really think about my future and all the options in front of me, and I just knew in my heart the timing was right. "I'm ready to close this chapter as a player and step into new opportunities that will let me give back to the game in different ways, through mentoring, development and advocacy for the sport I love. "Netball has been such a huge part of my life for as long as I can remember, and while I'm sad it's come to an end, I'm feeling excited for what's ahead." Fretwell began her professional career at the NSW Swifts, where she made two appearances in the ANZ Premiership final. From there, she went from strength to strength, becoming the Sunshine Coast's first signing in 2016 before reaching three consecutive Super Netball finals. The premierships in 2017 and 2018 made the Lightning the most successful start-up sporting franchise in Australian history. She made her debut performance for the Diamonds in 2017 and went on to make 56 appearances for the national team. One of her most notable displays was in the 2023 World Cup semi-final against Jamaica where she shot 29 goals and provided 14 assists, guiding the Diamonds to the grand final. Sunshine Coast coach Belinda Reynolds described her as a "fierce competitor" on the court. "Players like Steph don't come around very often," Reynolds said. "She's not only been a world-class athlete but an incredible leader and role model. "Her impact will be felt across the Sunshine Coast, the country and the global netball community for years to come."
ABC News
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- ABC News
Molly Picklum heads to Fiji as world number 1 after Tahiti win
Molly Picklum of Australia surfs in the Final of the Lexus Tahiti Pro at Teahupo'o, Tahiti, French Polynesia, Wednesday, August 13, 2025 (AAP Image/Supplied by World Surf League, Brent Bielmann)
West Australian
2 hours ago
- West Australian
AFL Finals Series: New prices announced for grand final tickets
AFL fans sweating on their team making a run into this year's 'big dance' will have to part with a bit more cash if they want a seat at the MCG on grand final day. For the first time in seven years, tickets to the grand final have risen, albeit by a modest four per cent across the board, with the biggest increase a maximum of $22. The last time the AFL bumped up the prices for the decider, the Richmond Tigers thumped the GSW Giants by a massive 89 points in 2019. The good news for footy fans around the nation is that entry-level pricing for the first three weeks of the finals series has been frozen for the 10th year in a row, with seats for weeks one and two starting at $35 and the week three preliminary finals entry level access kicking off at $65. All grand final tickets will experience a price hike, with the cheapest reserved seats on grand final day going up by $10 to $195 and the most expensive tickets increasing from $493 to $515. All other categories above entry level for weeks one to three of the finals will also increase by a flat four per cent. The Herald Sun reports that club members will have their chance to snare seats to the grand final after the AFL confirmed they will allocate 35,000 tickets to each of the two clubs that will battle out the finale. AFL executive general manager of customer and commercial Bec Haagsma said the league has considered the cost of living pressures and their cost to stage one of Australia's biggest annual sporting events. 'We remain committed to keeping the finals ticket prices as an affordable option in recognition of the members and fans who support their clubs in record numbers. A 10-year price freeze on weeks one to three continues to be unrivalled in Australian sport,' Ms Haagsma said. 'After a six-year entry-level price freeze, grand final ticketing has increased by four per cent on average across all categories to combat rising costs.'' Ticket on-sale dates for the finals will be announced after the final round of the home and away season, with members getting first access. The competing clubs, AFL and MCC members would have access to around 75,000 tickets to the grand final. 'The AFL Grand Final is among the biggest and best sporting events in the world and the reality is we could sell out the 100,000-seat MCG four times over,' Ms Haagsma said. 'When tickets are released in September, our priority will be the members of the two competing clubs, who will continue to receive the largest share of available tickets.' For those passionate AFL supporters who can't get to the finals series games or are planning grand final day parties, don't forget to soak up all the atmosphere and every minute of the action live and free on Channel 7 and 7PLUS.
