The Goal Circle

Ep.155: We're Always Here If You Need!

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is it, listeners! The FINAL episode of The Goal Circle! We discuss, naturally, the grand final which saw the Fever FINALLY come out the victors a...

Ep.154: Handgrenading Netball

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Well... hasn't the last 48 hours been eventful? Who said netball can't be exciting! Who said netball and the powers that be would continue to make min...

Ep.153: Cath Cox on the Balance of 2022, Pickin' Diamonds and Grassroots Importance

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The LEGEND that is Cath Cox joins us on the show this week to discuss the state of netball in 2022 (it's GOOD!), the nervousness of picking the Diamon...

Ep.152: The Up and Downs

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Diamonds squad has been DROPPED so we react straight after the announcement with a cheeky hot take or two! THEN we drop our ups and downs from the...

Ep.151: Stompin'

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, we are in LOVE with a finely tuned Firebirds side that demolished the Lightning, we're not surprised by the Fever's hot rollin...

Ep.150: Replenish or Rebuild

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

WARNING: We had major issues with our recording for this one, unfortunately! So you'll be listening to a Zoom call which Nick has tried insanely hard ...

Ep.149: Lights Up

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The SSN is nearly hereeeee and we are BIG TIME BACK NOW! On this short and sweet number ahead of the first centre pass of the season, all three of us ...

Ep.148: Dust Us Off

24 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Aww YEAH! The Suncorp Super Netball is nearly back and we're here to CHAT and dust off the cobwebs after a few months of being dormant! So we get IN o...

Ep.147: Winners & Losers

30 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

IT'S BEEN A WHILEEEEEEE! But we're BACK for a free agency analysis via ZOOM. You'll hear Abs the clearest she's EVER been! There's all the tea in the ...

Ep.146: Riddle Me This

10 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

WE ARE BACK AGAINNN! Virtually, once more, as Luke got the traffic timing wrong to Nick's new place but that doesn't stop us! We dive RIGHT IN on the ...

Ep.145: Derby Day

28 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

WHOA! It's a SURPRISE pre-Grand Final show that we recorded literally TWO HOURS before the game INSIDE Nissan Arena! So naturally, we keep it nice and...

Ep.144: Flop City

13 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's an ALL-TIMER from us as Nick and Luke FIGHT over who flops worse (it's Luke) and Abbey has to witness it and deal with it hehe. We also discuss t...

Ep.143: Catch You Very Next Time

01 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

WOW! This episode title makes no sense because Nick absolutely cooked the outro and now we've roasting him forever via the episode title. BUT WE ARE B...

Ep.142: Catch a Fever

16 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It is a COLOSSAL episode today where Abs SHOCKS everyone with another swear word WHOA! We dive right into the new South Australian hub and the remarka...

Ep.141: Big Time Surprises

09 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A little LESS spice this week as we dive into a round of SURPRISES and UPSETS! WOW. We talk about the Giants slide at the moment, how impressive the F...

Ep.140: Detonate

02 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

BIG TIME LANGUAGE WARNING! There are a lot of swears (from Nick, of course) in this JAM-PACKED episode of netball goodness where we dive into the Feve...

Ep.139: Flashbacks

18 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

ROUND SEVENNNN is over and the Lightning played one of their best games in yonks, the Vixens had one of their worst games in yonks and Nick thinks the...

Ep.138: Angry Burrito Order

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Luke is in lockdown, Nick is lonely and ABBEY RETURNS! The Fever are still RED HOT this season, while the Thunderbirds notched their first solid win a...

Ep.137: The Rahni Revelation

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

RAHNI SAMASONNNNNNNNNNNN. Also Luke has a nice shirt, Nick teaches a thing or two about his Superleague training AND we discuss one of the greatest ro...

Ep.136: Nathan Dart on Directing The First Men's Netball Documentary "Rising to the Occasion"

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

AWWW YEAH! We love FILMS! So we had a chat with Director Nathan Dart about his time constructing and telling the incredible story of those involved an...

Ep.135: Confidence, baby! Confidence!

28 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, Luke and Nick talk about Kaylia Stanton's confidence and the Vixens current woes, the win/lose mentality of the Firebirds, the...

Ep.134: Fightin' Words

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There's a BIT OF SPICE to this one as Luke ATTACKS NICK omg! All while the squad dollops out some Fever love after their trouncing of the Lightning, h...

Ep.133: Get the P*rn

15 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's a LATE ONE this week as we get the p(opc)orn and settle in ahead of round 3! Who takes out the win for Magpies and Thunderbirds? How important is...

Ep 132: Old Rivalries, New Rivalries

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Round 1 is over! The Fever look unstoppable despite the speedbumps, the Vixens look frustrated for the first time, the Thunderbirds look lost and the ...

Ep.131: IT'S GO TIME

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

AWW YEAH! THE SUPER NETBALL IS BACK! WE ARE HYPED! So much so that Abbey and Nick keep interrupting each other! Is this the most balanced season headi...

The International Show: The MAGIC of the Magic

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

NZ NETBALLLLLL! What a way to open up the season, right? In this episode, the squad (Junior, Emmy, Nick & Luke) touch on the results of the first ...

Ep.130: Go See Paris Money (aka The Ultimate ANZ Premiership Scouting Report)

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's a HUGEEEEEEE episode as Junior Levi and Emmy "Queen of Netty TikTok" Blair join us to deliver the ULTIMATE in scouting reports on the A...

Ep.129: The Constellation Cup is BACK!

06 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

HOW GOOD IS NETBALL

Ep.128: Bec Bulley on her new appointment at the Swifts, the Transition to Coaching and Offers You Can't Refuse

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

New Swifts assistant coach and LEGEND of the game Bec Bulley joined us yesterday to chat about her transition to coaching, her time at the Swifts PLUS...

Ep.127: Kim Ravaillion on the Netball Reintegration, Super Netball Scouting Reports and Being a Mum

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

WELCOME TO 2021! We wanted to start HUGE so we asked Kimmy Rav to join the show to discuss her decision to return to the Firebirds, her time at Collin...

Ep.126: Megan Anderson on Helming the Firebirds, Personal Histories, and Underground Netball

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We decided to go out with a BANG for 2020! That's right! Firebirds head coach Megan Anderson drops by the have a chat about taking over the coaching d...

Ep.125: Emmy aka The CEO of Netty Tiktok on Grassroots Netball and the Rise of New Media in Netball

04 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The KWEEN of Netball TikTok, Emmy, joins us BRIGHT AND EARLY to discuss the early days of her netball career, the disconnection between grassroots net...

Ep.124: Locked and Loaded

20 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We just had a MONTH break! So this one is a DOOZY, because we talk about EVERY signing from the signing period, which team is strongest, who's on the ...

Ep.123: For Victoria

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Melbourne Vixens WIN IT ALL for Victoria! We go IN on the best grand final in YEARS as the Vixens defeat the Fever. We discuss the positive future...

Ep.122: Head vs. Heart

16 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The GRAND FINAL is nearly 24 hours away and we just HAD to discuss the impending game! How do you shut the Fever down? Can the Vixens get over that pr...

Ep.121: The Decision is Mutual

09 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

HOLY last 24 hours, Batman! We've fired up the emergency pod mics and dive INTO a totally wild 24 hours of netball news! CBass to the ANZ Prems! Jenck...

Ep.120: A Selection of Diamonds

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On a slightly PUSHED BACK episode (we taped this last week) we discuss the selection of the Diamonds squad late last week but NOT JUST THAT! We also d...

Ep.119: Junior Levi on the Indigenous Round, Cadbury Series and Diamonds Selections

26 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Junior Levi joins the show to discuss the controversy surrounding the Indigenous round of the SSN and helps us deconstruct what we can do to continue ...

Ep.118: Storylines

18 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In a MEGA episode, we dive into the storylines for the Fever and their current run of success, the Magpies and the disappointing season and the Firebi...

Ep.117: Movin' the Needle

02 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

FINALLY! We have a new Diamonds coach! An unexpected pick? Well, you'll find out once you listen as we discuss Stacey Marinkovich's appointment to the...

Ep.116: Midway!

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Magpies continue to struggle, the Giants and Firebirds DUKE it out for a point of supremacy PLUS the Vixens and Swifts get their REVENGE! Rounds 6...

Ep.115: A GIANT Controversy

21 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Woweeee! Round 5 featured one of - if not - the most controversial games in SSN history with a full-blown send off! So, naturally, we talk A LOT about...

Ep.114: Courage Under Fire

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Round FOUR was terrific (yes, we skipped round 3 because we're strapped for TIME) because there's upsets, draws (EW) and courage under fire! The Thund...

Ep.113: Surprise! Surprise!

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Round 2 finished YESTERDAY and Round 3 starts TOMORROW? Whoa, okay. Well, you're getting the meat and potatoes this episode as all three of us dive in...

Ep.112: Home and Awayyyy

06 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

WEEK ONE IS OVER so Luke and Nick sit down to discuss the week that was. We drop some SUPERshot thoughts on the Firebirds insane opening quarters, the...

Ep.111: Return of the Centre Pass

31 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

NETBALL IS BACK OHH MY GOD! That's right! We're cutting it fine by releasing this one on the DAY of the return of our beloved sport! So we go quickly ...

Ep.110: Liz Watson on the Continuity of the Vixens, Adapting to the Supershot and Reaching the Champions Peak

16 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

HAYOO! Liz Watson joined us earlier this week to discuss what may be happening with the Melbourne teams during the pandemic (hint: even they don't kno...

Ep.109: Junior Levi on Battling the Silver Ferns, Indoor Netball and Club Cultures

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Junior BACKS IT UP with another episode on the show, but this time it's all about him, baby! Junior discusses his journey through the indoor netball r...

The International Show: The State of the ANZ Premiership (and team catchups!) with Junior Levi

10 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Junior Levi joins the THE INTERNATIONAL this week to discuss the state of the ANZ Premierships, his picks to win and his finals picks PLUS Junior shar...

Ep.108: The Supershot

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's our first GUESTLESS episode in MONTHS! And, of course, we discuss the inhales supershot and the outcomes, grievances, potential positives and rea...

Ep.107: Dame Noeline Taurua on the Silver Ferns Redemption, Coastal Culture and the $10 Million Question

17 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

WE HAVE PEAKED, EVERYBODY! Dame Noeline Taurua joins us on the show this week to dissect her work with the Silver Ferns from the bottom to the top, he...

Ep.106: Gabi Simpson on Being the Leader, Teachable Experiences and World Cup/Diamonds Heartbreak

11 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

WHOAAAAAAAAAA! Firebirds and Diamonds star, Gabi Simpson, joins the show to chat to us about learning and being the Firebirds captain, the heartbreak ...

Ep.105: Caitlyn Nevins on the Regional Pathways and Championship Success at Firebirds

07 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

WHOA! We've got Caitlyn Nevins on the show today who takes us through her journey from Echuca to the Vixens to the Firebirds and her retirement. We al...

Ep.104: Paige Hadley on the Champion's Journey, Adjusting to Iso and Netball's Return

29 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a WHILE! So we thought we'd bring on PAIGE HADLEY to talk about her journey with the Swifts from the Youth World Cup to winning the champs, ...

Ep.103 - Where Do We Go From Here?

14 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On a SUPER brief episode, we go into the future of netball and professional sports as well as our current plan for future episodes of the show while t...

The International Show: Lacking Vitality & The Launch of the ANZ Premiership

05 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

London, we've got a problem! Our Vitality coverage is lacking this week and we tell you WHY! So we found ourselves taking a sneak peep at the launch o...

The Goal Circle: International - Trailer!

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Goal Circle: International is ON THE WAY! Join us as we cover the Vitality Superleague and the ANZ Prems, but before we take-off Nick has a little...

Ep.102: The Lisa Alexander Emergency Episode!

11 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

IN HUGE NEWS TODAY! Lisa Alexander and the Diamonds have parted ways, so we fired up the podcast turbines and taped an EMERGENCY EPISODE! We discuss L...

Ep.101: War of the Worlds

02 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

2020 HAS BEGUN! We are back, stretched out and ready to run into another big year for the show! To kick things off, we give you a cheeky update about ...

Ep.100: Laura Langman on The Ferns, The Lightning, and Overnight Oats

08 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On the final episode for 2019, we wanted to wish everyone a Happy 100 episodes Goal Circle listeners! To celebrate we snagged Laura Langman for a chee...

Ep.99: Macy Gardner on the WorkLifeBalance of Netball, Stepping into the Pros and Her "Big Show" Moment

13 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Firebirds young gun Macy Gardner joins the show to discuss how she balances the life of a uni student, full time worker and a professional netball pla...

Ep.98: Tara Hinchliffe on Anchoring a Firebirds Defence, Staying Zen and Diamonds Development Games

06 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tara Hinchliffe joins the show for a short but very sweet interview about her time past and present at Firebirds, what Geitz taught her, what happened...

Ep.97: The AU Leg (A Constellation Cup Episode Pt.II)

29 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Netball is FINALLY OVER! NOOOO. That's okay, we've got another episode to discuss the finale of the Constellation Cup! Umpire issues, Brazill's DOMINA...

Ep.96: The NZ Leg (A Constellation Cup Episode)

19 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's a quickfire episode this morning on the DAY of the Diamonds arrival in Sydney for game 3 of the Constellation Cup! So we dive into the first two ...

Ep.95: A Rosé with Rose

17 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Nick is probably still hyperventilating after him and Luke bring Queensland Firebirds coach, Roselee Jencke, ONTO THE SHOW - IN PHYSICAL FORM! - to di...

Ep.94: Turning Into the Dark Phoenix

08 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

NO MORE BREAKS! That's right, we're back and kinda hungover and ready to discuss some Diamonds picks and Ferns picks AND signing news?! Wowee! Now let...

Ep.93: Together The Swifts Did

17 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The SWIFTS ARE YOUR 2019 CHAMPIONSSSSS! What an incredible story for this young squad, coached by a legend, after going through injuries and heartbrea...

Ep.92: Wilting at the Line

10 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Swifts MAKE THE GRAND FINAL AND ARE A GAME FROM GLORY! So we dive deep in the preliminary final game between them and the Vixens while Luke tells ...

Ep.91: One Down Two to Go

03 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Two weeks to go people! The Magpies bow out in a blowout and the Lightning claim the Minor Premiership! So what's next? A bloodbath in Sydney but ALSO...

Ep.90: Resurge Is the Word

27 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We've got FANCY NEW SOUNDS! Oh, but we also discuss the final regular season round of the Suncorp Super Netball! The Magpies have every single domino ...

Ep.89: Medic! Medic!

20 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On a horrifyingly injury plagued round, we open the show with Noeline Taurua announcing her departure early Tuesday afternoon and what the means for t...

Ep.88: Vengeance in the Eyes

13 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Nat Medhurst dropped a massive flex game on the Fever this week as they continue to struggle. Meanwhile, the Swifts flex their number 1 spot after a t...

Ep.87: Bloodsport

06 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In a ROUGH round, the Lightning showed their veteran strengths, the Vixens flatlined the Fever's season and the Giants and Firebirds hate each other. ...

Ep.86: Cop a Spray

30 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The SSN returns and there's been some SPRAYS! The Magpies look fractured and distrust leaking from the camp, the Lightning and the Swifts look terrifi...

Ep.85: Coach Briony Akle on the Swifts, Coaching Cultures and Coffee Plungers

26 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Swifts coach Briony Akle joins the show for a BRIEF but wonderful chat about the Swifts, Kayla Cullen's arrival and her Commonwealth Bank Trophy Days!...

Ep.84: Revenge Games (aka Luke is the Champion...)

23 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Ferns are the WORLD CHAMPIONS! Noeline Taurua is a god, Rore is a queen, Kopua and Watson formed a wall and the Diamonds are left battered and bru...

Ep.83: The Big Four

19 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

SO MUCH NETBALLLLLLLL and NO TIME! So we hit the big four teams and their respective games from last night! How good was Australia's defense! How good...

Ep.82: Playin' Pool (Play)

15 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A fresh pod is hittin' the feeds as the World Cup is deep in competition and there have been some SCORES. It's been fiery, fast, sadly not injury free...

Ep.81: On the Eve of the World Cup

11 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The World Cup is HOURS away, so we slapdashed an episode together before it all kicks off! We chat about the top teams, the broadcast schedule and our...

Ep.80: Abbey McCulloch Returns to the Show to Discuss Her Retirement, Her Career, the ANL, the Commentary Box

02 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We have a SECOND ROUND on our hands, people! Abbey McCulloch graciously donated her time with us on a cool Tuesday afternoon to discuss her retirement...

Ep.79: Here If You Need!

25 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In a controversy filled week outside of the game, we quickly drop some thoughts on the Folau news but get STRAIGHT into the final round before the Wor...

Ep.78: Sue Gaudion on Netball Pathways, The State of the Game & The World Cup

19 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

SUE GAUDION JOINS THE SHOWWWW! Are your hype levels at max? They better be! The legendary commentator and coach joins teh show to guide us through som...

Ep.77: Swiftstrike!

18 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How good are the Swifts? They proved their mettle against a strong Giants outing. So, naturally, we go a bit crazy for them. BUT we do also hit every ...

Ep.76: Tick Tock, Tick Tock

11 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Controversy ROCKED the round with another draw between the Giants and Fever thanks to time becoming an ENEMY of netball! We saw another depressing inj...

Ep.75: Queens of Culture

04 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

SNUBBED! That's right, we have a quick chat about the Diamonds in the wake of the selection and snubs of some players, BUT we also are confuzzled abou...

Ep.74: Extra, Extra! Read All About It!

28 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's NEWS CENTRAL at The Goal Circle on a frosty Tuesday evening! So Luke and Nick hit the stands to discuss some new signings and injury management a...

Ep.73: The Stanton Session

21 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

ANOTHER DRAW?! The Fever just can't catch a break as they try to get that first W. The Thunderbirds are back on struggle street and the Lightning get ...

Ep.72: Flame Out

15 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Firebirds continue to struggle and so do the Fever! How does Luke adjust? You'll find out on this episode! But ALSO, how good are them Swifts? We ...

Ep.71: Lightning Strikes Back

07 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Holy COW! The Lightning demolished the Fever, the Giants look ragged and the Swifts are blooming into true contenders. Did you guys predict this? We c...

Ep.70: What the Bird?

30 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Okay, NOW netball is back! The SSN season has KICKED OFF with some surprising games, new teams, chemistry is bubbling and the atoms are collapsing. An...

Ep.69: Team Girls!

14 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The pre-season has KINDASORTA started! So we've seen a tonne of tinkering and fun new lineup changes this past week, so guess what we do? We go throug...

Ep.68: Nations Collide

23 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Back to our regularly scheduled programming, we deep dive into the England Quad Series which produced some STUNNING results. We discuss everything fro...

Ep.67: Nat Medhurst On The Fever, The World Cup And The Future

16 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

WHOA, are you KIDDING ME? Nat Medhurst came onto the show? Now, that's an episode to listen to. And, hey, it is! Nat discloses and confirms the contro...

Ep.66: #MaybeJustTactical

09 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

2019 BABY WOOP WOOP. We are BACK for the biggest year of the show YET. God, we're so hype. The Quad Series starts this week, the World Cup is on, SSN ...

Ep.65: Kate Shimmin On Adelaide's Future, Growing The Game And The "Shimmo 1"

29 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

GUEST ALERT! Adelaide Thunderbirds ROCK, Kate Shimmin, joins the show this week to discuss her new Mizuno sponsorship, the future of the Thunderbirds,...

Ep.64: A Constellation (Cup) Of Netball

24 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We resume regular season programming as the netball comes close to finishing for 2018, BUT we've still got some games to discuss and those games were ...

Ep.63: Dan Ryan On The Thunderbirds Years, International Netball And Steadying The Ship

16 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

BOOM! Dan Ryan joins the show this week to discuss his tenure as head and assistant coach at the Adelaide Thunderbirds. He delivers some beautiful coa...

Ep.62: Abbey McCulloch On The Past And Future Of The Swifts, Injury Rehab And Galvanising Moments

09 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

You read that right, listeners! ABBEY McCULLOCH joins the show this week as a special guest to discuss the past year at the Swifts, the Firebirds riva...

Ep.61: Lock It In!

27 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

You thought we were taking a break? NOPE! We planned poorly for this episode and we're back to discuss some Quad Series results, the LOCKED IN TEAMS (...

Ep.60: Diamonds In The Rough

19 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We dissect the four MASSIVE Quad Series games so far, Medhurst signing with the Magpies, Folau signing absolutely nowhere and also whether the Diamond...