The Back Court

🎙️ Back Court – Episode 5
From light-hearted banter to sharp analysis, this episode highlights the evolving landscape of Australian sport. 

🔥 Women’s sport is booming
Record crowds and growing fan engagement show it’s no longer emerging — it’s established.

🌏 Expansion is inevitable
The push for a Tasmanian Super Netball team reflects a deeper issue: more talent than opportunities.

🎭 The personality gap
Why is “larrikin” behaviour embraced in men’s sport but criticised in women’s? A reminder that female athletes still operate under a different lens.

💡 Takeaway: Athletes today aren’t just performing — they’re navigating expectations, narratives, and identity in real time.

Round 1 done and what a week it was!

International coaches resigning, breaking news live on the pod, big games, bigger takes and as always asking the most important questions... 

What is the best condiment for steak? How many games did Liv Lewis play? And why are all the coaches wearing plain white T's?

All that an more on this weeks Back Court.

Etsy witches, a new trophy, Elastigirl and FINALLY some talk about netball because That's so Backcourt!

Have a suggestion for Liv Lewis' Battler of the Week? If you’ve got a good netball story (on or off the court) of your own and you’d like to send it in then feel free to test out our brand-new email [email protected] or slide into our DMs on Instagram and TikTok.

Penis-gate, a new centurion and how many captains is too many captains? Whimper Olympics in your ears.

If you’ve got a good netball story (on or off the court) of your own and you’d like to send it in then feel free to test out our brand-new email [email protected] or slide into our DMs on Instagram and TikTok.

Guess who’s back, back again. 

The Back Court is back, the Origin Diamonds are gearing up to take on Jamaica, Matt & Liv both have big news to share and the crew chat about netball pre-seasons and a big summer of sport.

We want to hear from you!

If you’ve got a good netball story (on or off the court) of your own and you’d like to send it in then feel free to test out our brand-new email [email protected] or slide into our DMs on Instagram and TikTok.