Netball Unlocked Ep. 33 - Sanmarie Visser Unlocked: The Big Interview
Next up in our line of longer interviews, we welcome Leeds Rhinos’ blockbuster signing Sanmarie Visser to the chair.In an engaging conversation, Sanmarie reflects on her transformative year in netball, from her turbulent debut with the SPAR Proteas to her stunning move to SSN and now to Leeds Rhinos for the Netball Super League 2025/25 season. She shares her journey of overcoming adversity, the sisterhood she uncovered at the Thunderbirds, and what she believes makes Latanya Wilson so special.Away from club netball, Sanmarie also shares her unique origin story, starting in Upington, and why she decided to pursue netball over a promising athletics career. We turn to the Proteas and their upcoming test series against the world’s best and discuss Sanmarie’s own personal goals before she heads to the UK to team up with Rhinos.If you enjoy this episode, please do comment, like and follow the podcast. We appreciate all the ongoing support!
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Netball Unlocked Ep.32 - Sophie Fawns Unlocked: The Big Interview
In the latest instalment of our Big Interview series, Chloe is joined by Manchester Thunder’s star recruit Sophie Fawns to discuss her blockbuster move from Suncorp Super Netball to the Netball Super League.At 21 years old, Sophie stands apart with four years of Super Netball after diligently rising up the New South Wales netball pathways from her home in Wagga Wagga. The wide-ranging conversation touches on a series of different topics, from Sophie’s decision to leave the Swifts to her upbringing in Wagga Wagga, and to her dream of one day becoming an Australian Diamond. Sophie also shares details about her life away from the court, including her ambition to raise awareness around the importance of female health after losing her mother to ovarian cancer in 2021, before she could see her become a fully fledged Swift. If you enjoy this episode, please do like, subscribe and share the podcast.
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Netball Unlocked Ep. 31 - Back with a bang! And an Almond
After a short summer break, The Netball Unlocked podcast is back in action, and there’s more than enough to discuss with the Netball Super League signing window in full swing.With Paul away, Chloe is joined by friend of the podcast Kerry Almond to assess the lay of the land in what has been a busy offseason. Going team by team, Chloe and Kerry reflect on the most up-to-date announcements, analyse what they say about the club’s intentions, and imagine what might still be on the way with signings still coming in.Spoiler alert: there’s some exclusive intel from Kerry!And with that all done, they then look ahead to what promises to be an exciting international window with top teams (women, mixed and men’s) in action across both hemispheres. It certainly feels good to be back!
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Netball Unlocked Ep. 30 - Razia Quashie Unlocked: The Big Interview
In the latest instalment of our Unlocked Big Interview series, Chloe sits down with London Mavericks and England goal keeper Razia Quashie to discuss the highs and lows of life in netball.The hour-long conversation touches on a range of topics, from Raz’s recent injury to life at London Mavericks, to the loss of her father, to her continued struggle with online abuse and how it nearly caused her to walk away from the sport altogether.Raz tells the story of rebuilding her love for the game through coaching school children and how she is determined to bring home a title to Mavericks, come what may.
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Netball Unlocked Ep. 29 - Tight, bright, no waffle season review
The second part of our Netball Super League season 2025 wrap-up is here! Paul, Chloe, and Clare Jones look back on the season that was, starting first by assessing the All Star VII and how that stacks up against our own Netball Unlocked season VII. We then take on the role of Franchise Director and go team-by-team, assessing what personnel changes we might make ahead of 2026.Finally, we think big picture and answer some listener questions before teasing our next Big Unlocked interview with Razia Quashie.
The 2025 Netball Superleague is here, and for 2025 the Olympic Channel’s Chloe Merrell and talkSPORT’s Paul Prenderville are teaming up for a brand new netball podcast.
With big thoughts, big ideas and big contacts Chloe and Paul will debate, argue and question where the league and the teams stand with players, coaches, experts and guests from across the netball landscape.
There’s no shortage of talking points as the sport prepares to go professional, so like, subscribe and follow us on the journey to netball unlocked #NSL #NetballSuperleague #Netball
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