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SHOCKING: Anz premiership - What They Never Told You

Serina staying chilled as things hot up in netball’s premiership

With the business end of the ANZ Premiership on the horizon, Jane Sewell talks to young Southern Steel midcourter Serina Daunakamakama about making her mark in a team of experienced heads and Silver Ferns, and in a place she now calls her home away from home

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Fast5 Fern's hard challenge

As Mystics midcourter Tayla Earle prepares for this weekend's Fast5 World Series, she has a new mental sharpness after completing a 75-day challenge followed by thousands of fans.

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New Silver Fern shooter's time to shine

Amelia Walmsley always dreamed of being a Silver Fern. But she never imagined the chance would come this soon, she tells Merryn Anderson.

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Burley's southern stint takes her to the top

Kate Burley has been named in the Silver Ferns for the first time, after a standout season with the Southern Steel pushed her out of her comfort zone.

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Teammates retire together ahead of World Cup

Two Silver Fern and Magic teammates decide to retire at the same time, one forsaking possible World Cup selection. Sarah Cowley Ross finds out why.

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Fairytale may not be over yet for Fitzpatrick

Departing Mystics captain Sulu Fitzpatrick ended her ANZ Premiership career on the highest note, but the fairytale may not end there - on the cusp of her first World Cup side for the Silver Ferns.

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The clash of the wingwomen

The ANZ Premiership grand final will be a showdown of netball’s great wing-women – Mystics’ Michaela Sokolich-Beatson vs Stars’ Gina Crampton. Suzanne McFadden speaks to both athletes, on a common mission.

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English Rose blooms downunder

As the Tactix go their separate ways with their ANZ Premiership season over, centre Laura Malcolm heads home to the UK, before a special trip to South Africa.

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Report card for netball's top league

After a closely-fought ANZ Premiership regular season, three teams remain to contest the trophy. Merryn Anderson takes a look at how they got there, who missed out - and why.

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Rhapsody in blue - Sulu hits 150

Every milestone match in Sulu Fitzpatrick's nomadic career has been with the Mystics. Back from injury, she's fixed on giving all she’s got towards another national title and a final act with the Silver Ferns at the World Cup.

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Fijian Pearl's sacrifice to become a Star

Kelera Nawai-Caucau's challenges as a full-time mum are replaced by the challenges of a full-time athlete at the Stars this season. But the Fijian Pearl is facing a tough decision on her netball future, writes Merryn Anderson.

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The hunt for the 100% goal shoot

The Silver Ferns will need near-perfect goal shoots to defend the Netball World Cup. Merryn Anderson looks at how the contenders are shaping up and why accuracy has become even more critical to success.

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Ekenasio steps into shoes of Magic giants

In her first season as an ANZ Premiership captain, Ameliaranne Ekenasio was nervous about filling the shoes of the legendary Magic captains before her. But, as Merryn Anderson writes, the quiet leader has the full respect of the side who voted her in.

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Defender finds permanent colours at Tactix

Greer Sinclair has played for four of the six ANZ Premiership teams, but now she's finally putting down roots at the Mainland Tactix, Merryn Anderson writes.

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A special tribute for Tactix coach's beloved dad

The ball carriers at Tactix home games this season will remember those with melanoma - the first, coach Marianne Delaney-Hoshek's father, John. Merryn Anderson writes.

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Amorangi aims to make a difference in two courts

Fluent in three languages, Amorangi Malesala represents her culture both on the netball court for the Northern Stars and in law. Despite her hectic schedule, she encourages other athletes to pursue their studies while playing.

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Mum's memory lives on with Steel rookie

Losing her mum at an early age, Ivari Christie found strength in netball. The explosive teen midcourter has now played her way into the Southern Steel, with help from a couple of Silver Ferns legends, Suzanne McFadden writes.

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Grace and Kelly share crown on netball's big night

In a first, the Dame Lois Muir Supreme Award has been shared by domestic rivals and Silver Ferns team-mates Grace Nweke and Kelly Jury as New Zealand netball dishes out its annual awards.

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Five things we've learned from the Con Cup

Halfway through netball's annual highlight, the Constellation Cup, the Silver Ferns are in the hot seat. Merryn Anderson looks at the intel we've gleaned so far.

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Toeava's trick to taming her flair

Third time’s a charm for Peta Toeava, returning to the Silver Ferns to play Australia's Diamonds this week, and wanting to show a new dimension to her ingenious game

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Silver Fern Watson taking baby steps back to court

Electric defender Jane Watson is back in the Silver Ferns squad after the birth of her daughter, but she won't be rushing - she's prepared to play the long game before next year's World Cup

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Where are they now? Magic champions of 2012

Exactly 10 years ago, the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic made history lifting the ANZ Championship trophy, and their legacy lives on to this day, Merryn Anderson discovers.

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From C to DJ, Souness call the tune for Ferns

Whether she's controlling the baseline or the bassline, Silver Ferns midcourter and DJ, Whitney Souness, has finally found the perfect balance between life on the netball court and off.

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The rejuvenation and return of Bailey Mes

Bailey Mes wasn't banking on playing for the Silver Ferns again, but a change of attitude from the veteran shooter has seen her reclaim her mojo and a ticket to the Commonwealth Games.

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Burger's down but not defeated by unlucky break

Silver Fern Karin Burger will watch the Commonwealth Games with her leg in a cast, but the outstanding defender is dead-set on returning for the World Cup defence in her native South Africa.

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