Fox Netball returns this weekend, when the 2024 Suncorp Super Netball season launches on Saturday 13 April.
Fans can stream every game live and on-demand, with select games in 4K on Kayo Sports, also available on Hubbl.
The sport is back after an off-season following the highs of a World Cup win by the Australian Diamonds. There were challenges aplenty though, with the loss of private and government funding. The code also lost its CEO Kelly Ryan who quit after two years of running the sport.
There was subsequent board turnover and the settlement of a long-running players’ pay dispute.
But here we are – the start of a new season. A season that boasts a new team – Melbourne Mavericks, owned by Craig Hutchison’s Sports Entertainment Group.
Lots of transfer action and the new team means fans will be taking guidance from the Fox Netball commentary teams.
Netball commentary team
Australian men’s captain Dylan Nexhip and former New Zealand Silver Ferns captain Katrina Rore will join the Fox Netball commentary team.
They will work alongside Hannah Hollis, Cath Cox, Bianca Chatfield, Kim Green, Sue Gaudion, Caitlin Bassett, Sam Poolman, Madison Browne, Emily Beaton, Kierra Trompf, Sharon Finnan-White and Ben Homer for the 2024 season.
To mark the launch of the new season, Fox Netball’s Hollis, Cox, Chatfield and Green joined Kiera Austin, Jo Weston and Zara Walters from the Melbourne Vixens, and Amy Parmenter, Eleanor Cardwell, Sasha Glasgow, and Liv Lewis from the Melbourne Mavericks at a fan community day at Parkville State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne.
Fox Netball programming
Fox Netball will be the place for fans with a new weekly line-up of entertainment.
The 4th QTR podcast hosted by Sarah Karaoglu and joined by journalists and experts as they debate the seasons big talking points each Thursday at 7pm (also available on Kayo Freebies).
Fox Netball’s feature documentary series Off The Court will showcase eight marquee players, away from the court, airing on select Saturdays at 8:30pm after the game.
The program for Netball fans Pivot, now as a one-hour show with increased player involvement and analysis of every match, streaming Sundays at 5:30pm.
A new fortnightly expert analysis show, Cath and Kim Netball Analysis, hosted by Cath Cox and Kim Green to deliver the games’ biggest plays via the Fox Netball and Kayo Sports social platforms.
Fox Netball executive producer, Erin Ferreira, said: “In 2023, Fox Netball elevated its coverage of Suncorp Super Netball to new levels, resulting in a record-breaking Grand Final contest, where the Adelaide Thunderbirds clinched their first premiership in extra-time.
“We’re excited to take this partnership to the next level this year through our unparalleled game day access, top-tier commentary team and impactful storytelling from the game’s biggest names.”
NSW Swifts won the 2024 pre-season competition
Kayo Sports executive director Cate Hefele added: “Kayo Sports will continue to bring every game live and on-demand for netball fans around the country, and with both Sunday matches available live on Kayo Freebies, it’s easier than ever to watch the best netballers go head-to-head every weekend.
“We are seeing more fans coming to Kayo to watch netball, with viewership growing nearly 15% last season, and this year we are looking for even further growth as we welcome a new team, new rivalries, and the fierce world-class competition that Super Netball delivers.”
Fox Netball is the only place to see every game of every round of the 2024 Suncorp Super Netball season, including finals, live and ad-break free during play.
Top photo: Fox Netball commentators Kim Green, Bianca Chatfield, Hannah Hollis and Catherine Cox
Watch on Kayo Sports, also available on Hubbl, or Foxtel’s Fox Sports.