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A great way to grow your sport - limit the podcasts that promote your product on Media Day……..that’s MEDIA, so the clue is there 🤦🏻 Err, I give up with this shower, what the hell are they trying to achieve? Andy and his show are just about the most supportive 😡

Birmingham Panthers can confirm that Gabby Coffey will be unavailable for the next four rounds of the NSL season due to an aggravated back injury. Gabby is currently under the care of the club’s medical team and will commence an immediate rehabilitation programme. Everyone at Birmingham Panthers wishes her a full and speedy recovery and looks forward to welcoming her back on court soon. Head Coach Sonia Mkoloma said: “Gabby is a key member of our squad, and while it’s disappointing to be without her, her health and long-term wellbeing are a top priority. We know she’ll approach her rehab with the same professionalism and determination she brings on court.”

Jaz Brown has been ruled out of the Netball Super League season and Commonwealth Games due to injury.

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That’s terrible news. Very best of luck in your rehab Jaz ❤️

@dizliz12x Couldnt agree more.......but they wont.

EN netball need to get someone out answering questions. Want to be a professional sport lets act with proffesionalism and transparency

@Katyjstokes It has been totally shambolic, basically they changed everything bar Head Coach in order to make things work. If they have trouble hiring a Head Coach after the CWGs they may need to look inwards at themselves first !

Listening to Unlocked pod, I hadn't realised that Jess was Anna's assistant. Also hadn't considered the huge turnover of staff JT has had alongside her. Just really feels like a shambolic few yrs at EN. Who ok'd the rehire of AS??

@Katyjstokes yes it was.

Also I know about Team Bath history of success but was that when they basically had the entire 🌹 squad compared to every other team??

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🚨 EMERGENCY EPISODE 🚨 “It is with a heavy heart that I share my decision to step down from my role as Head Coach at England Netball, effective immediately.” What a news day! And we are here with our views on the shocking news. Episode available now open.spotify.com/episode/1XfvKa…

@Louise_Mc90 Oh yes I agree, KG and TN or SB in a short term role just for the tournament would have given players & fans a lift…..but no, EN miss yet another opportunity. 🤦🏻

@NetballComments Yeah I do get it, just feels like given there’s no intl matches now they could have tried for KG/SB etc., to take charge after NSL finishes for the camp and the games before making a perm appointment. I’d even have taken a punt on Sharni or Jo over a previous failed coach 😵‍💫

I need to understand if England Netball genuinely think AS is capable of coaching a team to a CWG gold because this feels like we are writing the games off before they’ve even started 😵‍💫 #NetballChaos

@LynnTarpey I don’t think you’ll see much difference until after the CWGs

After thirlbys departure will it be more of the same for England or a complete shake up? Or something in between? Interesting times #NetballChaos

@Netball_Nik Well it isn’t gonna happen so it’s irrelevant isn’t it?

@NetballComments I can't see how it can go well - a squad you don't necessarily know, a system you don't necessarily know, & no matches to learn anything about the squad.

NSL Final - 20th June First CWG Roses match - 25th July Karen Grieg Goldin & Tracey Neville for 6 weeks.... But No, EN go with a sacked HC who ironically had her worst hour at the CWG 2014 Games, also in Glasgow 😬

@Netball_Nik Just for the CWG’s? I think a fair few would jump at that, do well you get praised, go badly it’s the last 4 years prep from the previous regime 😉

@NetballComments Poisoned chalice at this stage.

@littletoddi @ReplayedNetball I don't think anyone is disputing that !

@ReplayedNetball @NetballComments Regardless of what you think about selection and tactics, I think everyone can agree that behind the public persona there is a private person dealing with life.

England Roses Head Coach steps away from role

@netballmama 💯 👊🏻

Karma!!! Now can we have a HC who selects based on performances, not personalities! And can we stop putting square pegs in round holes, can we have a HC that talks to all in the programme not just her favs and can we stop NSL HC’s being involved in selections.. total bias!

@LisaSmi70316228 yes

Jess Thirlby has stepped down….is this accurate? #englandnetball #netballchaos

Huge News !!!!