Oh but MBB, I am serious. If Norma wasn't so obsessed with the VB sisters, Tash would be the permanent Centre for Australia, no doubt about it.

As far as the Von Bertouch sisters go, I would rate Tash well ahead of Laura, but marginally behind Nat.

'Course theres Kimberlee Green too

How does thread on netball survive this long?

Argh, that name makes me angry




Cause Netball Rules ! Netball > EPL

Did you watch the Test yesterday, what was everyone's thoughts on the game?

The Australian team are currently in England for the Netball World Seires, which is new 20-20 format of netball known as Fast Net.

More information at www.netballworldseries.com

Following the Netball World Series tournament in Manchester, the Diamonds will play a one off Test against England in Bath before travelling to Jamaica for a two Test series.

It's been confirmed that the Australian Diamonds will play a three test home series against the Jamaica in August next year.

Games will be played at the State Netball Hockey Centre in Melbourne (Sunday 8th August), Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre (Wednesday 11th August) and at Gold Coast Convention/Exhibition Centre (15th August).

Tickets will go on sale in April

More information at www.netball.asn.au

This is some great news that was confirmed by Netball Australia on their website yesterday:

Australia’s Test match series against world number three England in February will be a crucial phase in the Diamonds preparations for the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games, and fans can now catch all the action on TEN and ONE.

The Co-operative International Netball Series is expected to be a hard fought battle on the court, as Diamonds coach Norma Plummer takes a young and eager team to the United Kingdom to play the more capped English outfit led by coach and former Australian representative Sue Hawkins.

Netball Australia Chief Executive Kate Palmer is thrilled Network Ten will broadcast the three matches in England into the homes of all Australians.

“2010 will be an exciting year for Australian netball as the Diamonds prepare for the Commonwealth Games,” Palmer said.

“The matches in England are an important phase for Norma Plummer and the team in the build up to Delhi, and I am thrilled all our fans back in Australia won’t miss a minute of the action against the world number three.”

Network Ten Head of Sport David White said that Network Ten was delighted to be able to bring Australian fans a full year of top quality netball in 2010.

"This series will launch what will be a fantastic year for Australian Netball and Network Ten. In March the ANZ Championship will kick off again on ONE and in October we will showcase the Diamonds at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi on both TEN and ONE."

Broadcast times of the Diamonds v England Test matches are as follows:

TEN*
SATURDAY 20 FEBRUARY 6.00am - 8.00am (Test 1 – Liverpool)
MONDAY 22 FEBRUARY 3.30am - 5.30am (Test 2 – Nottingham)
WEDNESDAY 24 FEBRUARY 6.00am - 8.00am (Test 3 – London)
*All games are LIVE in Sydney and Melbourne. Delayed into Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane.

ONE
SATURDAY 20 FEBRUARY - 4.00pm - 6.00pm AEST / 1pm Per / 3.30pm Ade / 3pm Bris (Test 1 – Liverpool)
MONDAY 22 FEBRUARY 5.30pm - 7.30pm AEST / 2.30pm Per / 5pm Ade / 4.30pm Bris (Test 2 – Nottingham)
WEDNESDAY 24 FEBRUARY 4.30pm - 6.30pm AEST / 1.30pm Per / 3.30pm Bris / 4pm Ade (Test 3 – London)

The ANZ Championship season starts on Saturday

More details at www.anz-championship.com