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News.com.au
an hour ago
- Sport
- News.com.au
Netball champ Jamie-Lee Price quits Giants to join AFL star partner in Melbourne
The Giants have announced superstar midcourter Jamie-Lee Price is departing the club with a year left on her contract. The move had been widely expected, with Price intending to relocate to Melbourne to be with her partner, current AFL player Harry Perryman. Watch every game of the 2025 Suncorp Super Netball season, LIVE on Kayo. New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1. Perryman began his AFL career at the GWS Giants and joined Collingwood this season on a six-year deal reportedly worth $900,000 per season. Price is a key player in the Australian Diamonds team, winning the 2023 Netball World Cup, and has become renowned for her physicality and strength in aerial contests throughout her career. Price was a foundation player with the Giants, signing with the Sydney-based team when she joined the Super Netball competition in 2017, continuing her relationship with coach Julie Fitzgerald from their time in New Zealand. In a statement the Giants said: 'Over her nine seasons in orange, she became a cornerstone of the club's identity, known for her toughness, consistency, and leadership on and off the court.' 'Jamie-Lee has played a significant role in the growth and success of the Giants since inception and we thank her for her contributions over the past nine seasons,' Mr Underwood said. 'While we're naturally disappointed to see her go, we understand and respect her decision to prioritise her personal life and wish her the best in this next chapter.' The Giants missed finals this season and will undergo a period of change this off-season — longserving coach Fitzgerald has announced her retirement, as has veteran goal shooter Jo Harten. Speaking on Netball Australia's 'Uncovered' earlier this year, Price had flagged a move to Melbourne. 'I guess for me, it's just a matter of when I go to Melbourne,' she said. 'I think I'm going to be there eventually. 'I don't like the long distance (relationship) – obviously I'm able to live by myself and we are very independent in so many ways but it's always nice to have that person that you have lived with to be able to go home to. 'I think knowing that you only get so much time to play professionally, it is so small in your life or your career. 'We acknowledged that it's not going to be forever – we need to enjoy it while we can.' Following Price's departure, the club currently has Sophie Dwyer, Erin O'Brien, Jodi-Ann Ward and Hope White on contract for next season. It remains to be seen if Price will join the Melbourne Vixens or Melbourne Mavericks as she continues her Super Netball career. The Vixens have a strong team but lost Liz Watson to the Sunshine Coast Lightning two seasons ago, while Price could reunite with former Giants teammate Amy Parmenter if she heads to the Mavericks. The NSW Swifts take on the Melbourne Vixens at Qudos Bank Arena on Saturday at 2pm AEST for a spot in the Super Netball Grand Final against the West Coast Fever.
Sydney Morning Herald
3 days ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Swifts digest horror show as Fever lock in grand final
The NSW Swifts have spoken of their regret over Sunday's 77-45 semi-final mauling at the hands of West Coast, conceding they suffered an 'absolute shellacking' on enemy territory. NSW were simply no match for the minor premiers, trailing 46-20 at halftime en route to the embarrassing 32-goal loss. Sunday's result means the second-placed Swifts will now need to lick their wounds and defeat the Melbourne Vixens in next weekend's home preliminary final to stay in the title hunt. The Vixens secured their preliminary final spot with a 58-56 win over two-time defending champions Adelaide in the minor semi-final. West Coast, who are on a Super Netball record 13-match winning streak, have now qualified for the August 2 grand final in Melbourne. The Swifts made a perfect 8-0 start to the season but have lost five of their past seven games since then. Their loss to the Fever was the worst of the lot, with star goal shooter Grace Nweke simply devoid of confidence as Fever defender Sunday Aryang ran riot with seven gains and two intercepts. Nweke finished with just 23 goals from 28 attempts, and the star NZ shooter committed a whopping nine turnovers in a performance that resulted in her benching. But Swifts defender Maddy Turner is urging her teammates to keep their heads high, pointing out how NSW were thumped 58-48 by Sunshine Coast in the 2019 major semi-final before rebounding to win the title.
The Age
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Age
Swifts digest horror show as Fever lock in grand final
The NSW Swifts have spoken of their regret over Sunday's 77-45 semi-final mauling at the hands of West Coast, conceding they suffered an 'absolute shellacking' on enemy territory. NSW were simply no match for the minor premiers, trailing 46-20 at halftime en route to the embarrassing 32-goal loss. Sunday's result means the second-placed Swifts will now need to lick their wounds and defeat the Melbourne Vixens in next weekend's home preliminary final to stay in the title hunt. The Vixens secured their preliminary final spot with a 58-56 win over two-time defending champions Adelaide in the minor semi-final. West Coast, who are on a Super Netball record 13-match winning streak, have now qualified for the August 2 grand final in Melbourne. The Swifts made a perfect 8-0 start to the season but have lost five of their past seven games since then. Their loss to the Fever was the worst of the lot, with star goal shooter Grace Nweke simply devoid of confidence as Fever defender Sunday Aryang ran riot with seven gains and two intercepts. Nweke finished with just 23 goals from 28 attempts, and the star NZ shooter committed a whopping nine turnovers in a performance that resulted in her benching. But Swifts defender Maddy Turner is urging her teammates to keep their heads high, pointing out how NSW were thumped 58-48 by Sunshine Coast in the 2019 major semi-final before rebounding to win the title.
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
We copped a shellacking: Swifts digest horror show
The NSW Swifts have spoken of their regret over Sunday's 77-45 semi-final mauling at the hands of West Coast, conceding they suffered an "absolute shellacking" on enemy territory. NSW were simply no match for the minor premiers, trailing 46-20 at halftime en route to the embarrassing 32-goal loss. Sunday's result means the second-placed Swifts will now need to lick their wounds and defeat the Melbourne Vixens in next weekend's home home preliminary final to stay in the title hunt. The Vixens secured their preliminary final spot with a 58-56 win over two-time defending champions Adelaide in the minor semi-final. West Coast, who are on a Super Netball record 13-match winning streak, have now qualified for the August 2 grand final in Melbourne. The Swifts made a perfect 8-0 start to the season but have lost five of their past seven games since then. Their loss to the Fever was the worst of the lot, with star goal shooter Grace Nweke simply devoid of confidence as Fever defender Sunday Aryang ran riot with seven gains and two intercepts. Nweke finished with just 23 goals from 28 attempts, and the star NZ shooter committed a whopping nine turnovers in a performance that resulted in her benching. But Swifts defender Maddy Turner is urging her teammates to keep their heads high, pointing out how NSW were thumped 58-48 by Sunshine Coast in the 2019 major semi-final before rebounding to win the title. "In 2019, we got absolutely flogged in that semi and came back to win the preliminary," Turner said. "So I'm just telling them, 'It's OK. It happens'. You can't beat finals experience. "I know it (the loss to Fever) was an absolute shellacking, but they got out on court in front of an away crowd that was massive, so they will take a lot of learnings from that and hopefully some composure as well going into next week." Turner said her team's inability to keep their voice up when things turned sour against the Fever played a key role in the huge loss. "We went completely quiet when things weren't going our way, and that just wasn't us," Turner said. "It was really disappointing, because that's in our control. I feel like a few people were probably regretting their moments they could have stood up." Swifts coach Briony Akle confirmed co-captain Paige Hadley would return from a foot injury against the Vixens next Sunday in a major boost. And Akle is backing her side to digest the loss to Fever and rebound strongly this week. "We don't just coach for the highs and turn up for the wins. It's knuckling down and believing in my team," Akle said. "It's not like I don't believe in them. Every team is going to have a game like that somewhere in your career. "It's about how you respond, how we get back up, and we fight again."
West Australian
4 days ago
- Sport
- West Australian
Super Netball 2025: Perth turns green as West Coast Fever thrash NSW Swifts in major semifinal
Perth turned green as fans flocked in droves to witness Super Netball history as West Coast Fever booked their place in the 2025 grand final. And the home side gave the 11,838 supporters that packed RAC Arena a show, thrashing the NSW Swifts by 32 goals in the major semifinal to extend their winning streak to a remarkable 13 games. And it was a party inside the venue as the 'Green Army' watched the record-breaking afternoon unfold in front of their eyes. Among the VIP invitees was Olympic polevault gold medallist Nina Kennedy, while Perth Lynx stars Steph Gorman, Alex Ciabattoni and Kiara White also turned out courtside. Liberal leader and former Perth Mayor Basil Zempilas also turned out to be part of the Green Army as he continues his rising political career. Education Minister Sabine Winton — who played netball at the Wanneroo Districts Netball Association — was also courtside, as was Netball Australia chief executive Stacey West who watched the heavyweight clash. Fever coach Dan Ryan praised the immense support they had all season which had helped drive them to a premiership. 'I always have a moment just before the first centre pass where everyone has got their mobile phones out and I make sure I do a 360 and take in the experience because it's so easy to take this for granted,' he said. 'It's the best netball arena in the world; it's in front of the most passionate fans in terms of numbers and merchandise in this competition. It's something to be very connected to because it's not normal, it's elite. We really try to embrace that. 'You do take it in because they're very much a part of the journey and you've got to make sure that you embrace that. What we get to do here is something pretty special.'
