Kayla Hodge

2 days ago | odt.co.nz | Kayla Hodge

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. SportNetballNetball New Zealand chief executive Jennie Wyllie believes things are heading in the right direction for the sport. She confirmed last week the ANZ Premiership, facing an uncertain future due to a new broadcast deal, would return next year with all six teams involved and was likely to be played during the same time frame as this season.

4 days ago | odt.co.nz | Kayla Hodge

Otago swimmers produced some fine results at the annual Neptune King’s Birthday meet at the weekend. The event attracted large numbers from across Otago and further afield to Moana Pool, swimmers travelling from Christchurch, Ashburton, Timaru, Gore and Invercargill. Among the Otago competitors to collect several titles were Neo Salomonsson, Lily McGrath and Charlotte Aburn. Salomonsson, who has had a standout couple of seasons for the Kiwi club, showed his strength across strokes and distances.

4 days ago | odt.co.nz | Kayla Hodge

Tuesday, 3 June 2025 You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. SportNetballSouthern Steel coach Wendy Frew is never afraid to say it how it is. That was clear as she reflected on her side being punished 70-45 by the Central Pulse — the Wellington side’s highest winning score since 2018 — in Invercargill on Sunday. "I can’t say I thought the game was going to go like that," Frew said. "We got pumped.

6 days ago | odt.co.nz | Kayla Hodge

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. SportNetballYou cannot fault the fightback from the Southern Steel in the third quarter. But the damage was done early for the Central Pulse to snatch a 70-45 win in front of a sold-out crowd in Invercargill this afternoon. It was a bitterly disappointing result from the Steel – who were thumped 18-5 in the final quarter – who have been a much-improved side this year.

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Kayla Hodge

Former Silver Fern captain Casey Kopua is in line for a shock return to elite netball. Kopua, 39, has been named as a replacement player for the Giants against the Melbourne Vixens for their Super Netball game tomorrow. The defender, who retired after winning the Netball World Cup in 2019, replaces Giants’ Jamaican defender Jodi-Ann Ward, who tore her ACL and is out for the rest of the season. The Giants are also without regular defender Tilly McDonnell.