In less than a month’s time Australia will see one of the biggest game-changers in women’s sport when the Nine Network begins broadcasting the all new SUNCORP SUPER NETBALL competition – LIVE and FREE – on Saturday, February 18, from 5.00pm AEDT on 9GEM.
 
In an historic five-year agreement with Netball Australia, Suncorp and Telstra, Nine will provide netball fans with unprecedented access to domestic and international games – showcasing four matches per week including a LIVE Saturday night, prime-time double-header, the Fast5 Netball World Series, and international matches in the Constellation Cup and Quad Series.
 
Hosting all the SUNCORP SUPER NETBALL action for 9GEM will be Sylvia Jeffreys, Clint Stanaway and Seb Costello. They will be joined by an expert commentary team including Australian netball legends Liz Ellis, Anne Sargeant, Cath Cox, Sharelle McMahon and Sue Gaudion.
 
Courtside reporters will include Nine sports presenters Julie Snook, Tom Mitchell, Christine Ahern, Jack Burketa and Paddy Sweeney.

Nine’s Head of Netball, Keeley Devery, said: “Having been both a player and a broadcaster, I can say with absolute certainty that fans will love this supercharged broadcast of netball. We’ve stayed true to the hard-core fans as well as opening the door for people who just like to watch hard and fast athletes at the top of their game – going point-for-point over 60 heart-stopping minutes.” 

Former Australian captain and 9GEM commentator Liz Ellis said: “It’s so exciting to see our sport step up another level. With Nine’s support, and having netball on television every Saturday night, it is an impressive recognition of the game. I can’t wait to get behind the microphone and call the action.”
SUNCORP SUPER NETBALL will also be broadcast via 9Now, Telstra TV and the Netball Live app.
Fans will get all the latest news at http://wwos.nine.com.au/netball.

9GEM – SUNCORP SUPER NETBALL BROADCAST SCHEDULE

For interviews or more information please contact:
Lis Clough
Channel Nine Publicity
02 9965 2056 – 0413 388 046
lclough@nine.com.au 

Friday February 3, 2017