The Goal Circle
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Ep.59: A Poddy About The Quaddy
12 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is sick and Luke is a Meme King BUT you don't care about that! You're here to listen to us talk about the team lineups for the upcoming Quad Seri...
Ep.58: The Madness Of Free Agency Emergency Episode
05 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We thought we'd take a week off but WE WERE WRONG because there was so much player movement that we threw up and HAD TO PODCAST ABOUT IT. Yes, you can...
Ep.57: Strike Twice
29 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
BACK TO BACK, BABY! The Lightning remain the Queens of Netball as the Fever fall at the finish line in a thriller. We discuss the final game of the se...
Ep.56: A Lesson In Chemistry
24 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
No no no, it's not actually a lesson in chemistry. Well, not like actual chemistry, but more team chemistry which carried the Lightning over the line ...
Ep.55: Reaching Fever Pitch
16 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Fever GET THE HOME FINAL, the Giants look pretty average, the Lightning are magicians AND the Silver Ferns have a solid squad. So what do we think...
Ep.54: One Giant Leap For Greater Western Sydney
09 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
WHOA, the Giants made a statement this week by defeating the the Fever and taking the minor premiership BUT in all that, Rob Wright signed to the Magp...
Ep.53: The New Wave
01 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone! How good is it when players DON'T retire? We wouldn't know because MORE players retired this week from the Magpies :( BUT the new wave o...
Ep.52: Firebirds Firin'
25 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Are the Firebirds legit? Yeah, we think so! But also are the Vixens legit? Kinda? UGH, it's so hard answering this in the episode description, so we j...
Ep.51: Farewell Sharni
18 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Yet ANOTHER retirement from Australian netball that sent shockwaves through the community, Sharni Layton's legacy on the sport will not be forgotten. ...
Ep.50: The Halls Of Retirement
12 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On a HECTIC week for Australian netball we saw THREE retirements! So we discuss those at the top of the episode before we move onto a CLOSE round of n...
Ep.49: Questions And Answers
04 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We're BACK after an unintended hiatus for another week thanks to NICK GETTING SICK UGH, GET ANGRY AT HIM! Anyway, we cover TWO weeks worth of netball,...
Ep.48: Cap Spikes
21 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Super Netball cap gets a SPIKE next year (it's a tiny one that should be more) so Luke and Nick discuss what this means for teams and players movi...
Ep.47: The Super Netball All-Stars
08 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We're running straight into a bye week which means RESTING UP, so this is the last episode for the next week or so while Luke and Nick take a break. B...
Ep.46: To Fix The Wings Of A Magpie
30 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Well, Luke was right again last week and predicted a Firebirds win over the Fever, so, naturally, he makes it known as soon as the podcast starts and ...
Ep.45: The Ingles Angle
24 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Some news BREAKS before we reord the episode and our predictions just keep on comin'! So The Goal Circle is now just a fortune teller podcast that dis...
Ep.44: Swift Giant Killers
18 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Are the Swifts contenders? Nick PREDICTED THIS AT THE START OF THE SEASON! But their win over the Giants is a huge confidence booster for the young sq...
Ep.43: East Coast V West Coast
10 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Magpies and the Fever had a very confusing drama-filled week that resulted in TWO CLUB STATEMENTS! Oh, did we mention the Giants are still terrifi...
Ep.42: A Fever You Can't Sweat Out
03 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
NETBALL IN AUSTRALIA HAS BEGUN! And, good god, what a stunning start to the season with a swathe of close games and potential on show, but, right now,...
Ep.41: Golden Roses & THE RETURN!
19 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We're BACKKKKK! Yes, we're disappointed with the Commonwealth Games result, but, boy oh boy, is the Australian netball league good? Guess what? We're ...
Ep.40: The Return Of The Ferns
06 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Silver Ferns are on the rise, the Diamonds are back to a big drawing board in what was a stunning Quad Series. The wild netball west is heating up...
Ep.39: The Quad Series Approaches
21 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Goal Circle RETURNS from a two month sabbatical and, boy, do we have an episode that's filled to the brim with all the team analysis you could wan...
Ep.38: A Champion Is Born!
20 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Lightning are your Suncorp Super Netball CHAMPIONSSSS after defeating the Giants in a stunning fashion, so we break down the game and the future f...
Ep.37: Experience Matters
12 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When it came down to it, the Giants collective experience defeated the Vixens handily. What does this mean for the Vixens? Are the Giants the surefire...
Ep.36: Mighty Morphin' Semi Finals
05 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's semi finals time as the Super Netball league determines its final two teams! And what an exhilerating weekend it was with two absolutely stunning...
Ep.35: Bright Futures For The Dwellers
29 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Well, it's the final regular season week for Super Netball and we had a cracker of a game in the Lightning v the Giants, but Luke and Nick discuss the...
Ep.34: Our Finals Teams Are Locked
23 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Super Netball season is cruising to a close, so Nick and Luke discuss the round 13 results, the Giants woes against a resurgent Firebirds squad, t...
Ep.33: A Giant Leap
15 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
While the Giants come back to assert their dominance with a gutsy win over a surging Vixens team, Luke and Nick discuss the bright futures of the gutt...
Ep.32: The Late Episode
12 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's a late episode this week because Nick has been busy working on a theatre show! BUT we are here to talk about round 11 while round 12 currently ro...
Ep.31: Lightning Lacks Strike
03 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode the Lightning struggle against the Vixens who are now almost a certainty to win the title. While Luke sadly ponders the possibl...
Ep.30: The Vixens Strike To The Top
26 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Luke and Nick are back in the studio with one another as the week break for Australian netball spawned a highly publicised infight that could see the ...
Ep.29: The Ladder Is Correct
13 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Luke and Nick try Facetiming the episode this week as Luke gets stuck in traffic. But that's beside the point, because the pair talk about how the lad...
Ep.28: Magpie Down
04 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
After a week off because of Nick's holiday, Luke and Nick jump back on the airwaves to discuss the superstar troubles of Collingwood, the surging Ligh...
Ep.27: We're Gettin' A Fever
20 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The FEVER WON A GAME! And Luke and Nick are ecstatic with the result as West Coast put their hearts on their sleeves after a disappointing opening wee...
Ep.26: The Lightning Are Very Very Frightening
14 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's RRRRRROUND FIVE and Luke and Nick worry if they're going to get sued but, MORE IMPORTANTLY, discuss how deadly the Sunshine Coast is, Dan Ryan's ...
Ep.25: The Struggle Of The Magpies
08 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Nick and Luke discuss the GA issue the Magpies are still facing three weeks into the super netball comp, all while praising the war of attrition that ...
Ep.24: Thunderbirds Are Queens Of The Fourth
28 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Luke and Nick debate whether the Thunderbirds can be stopped in the fourth quarter, all while contemplating drastic changes for the Firebirds and then...
Ep.23: Round One Blasts Off!
22 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Round one of Suncorp Super Netball has BLASTED OFF and Nick and Luke are here to deliver 35 minutes of rousing analysis from the new teams and the old...
Ep.22: A Tale Of Magpies, Lightning And Giants
30 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We're BACK for our first episode of 2017 and, my lord, we have a brand new Australian netball league that looks unbelievable! Luke and Nick take a 30 ...
Ep.21: Chatting With Firebird Shooter Abigail Latu-Meafou
08 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
After a special sports and science event in Brisbane on a hot Wednesday, new Firebirds recruit, Abigail Latu-Meafou, comes onto the show to talk to N...
Ep. 20: The State Of Netball AU & NZ
30 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A very random episode is popping into your podcast feed as Luke and Nick RETURN to discuss the terrible narrative state that Netball Australia is in w...
Ep. 19: A Champion Is Crowned
31 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Firebirds make history as the sun sets on the ANZ Championships, and Nick and Luke sit on the couch immediately post-grand final to analyse the wi...
Ep. 18: New Zealand Says Goodbye
27 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Nick and Luke say goodbye to the New Zealand conference as the Steel and Magic find themselves at the end of the Queensland and New South Wales swords...
Ep. 17: Crowning The Conference Champions!
21 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The conference finalists are crowned on this week's episode as Nick and Luke deep dive on the Australian and New Zealand outcomes of the conference fi...
Ep. 16: Thunderbirds Lock In Early And Conference Finals Recap
12 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A massive coaching change at the Adelaide Thunderbirds signals the dawn of a new era as Adelaide begin preparing for next year early, while the Vixens...
Ep. 15: The Finals Are Locked! With Final Round Recaps
05 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
As the regular season begins to close its curtains, Nick and Luke deep dive on whether the Fever's season is a failure, Luke rants about the Swifts (a...
Ep. 14: Hanging Up The Netball Shoes And Round Thirteen Recap
28 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In a week riddled with retirements and injury, Luke and Nick dive in on the two big player losses the Thunderbirds sustained as well as some injury di...
Ep. 13: Fever Nightmares And Round Twelve Recap
20 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On another weak news week, Luke and Nick deep dive into the Fever's crushing loss to the Vixens and their finals hopes while recapping the shortened r...
Ep. 12: The No News Week And Round Eleven Recap
13 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode Luke and Nick just hit the recaps immediately as the league saw a few major upsets! All that, plus Players of the Week, Team of...
Ep. 11: Changing The Coaching Guard And Round Ten Recap
07 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, Luke and Nick discuss the major coaching changes for the Thunderbirds and Mystics while deconstructing one of the biggest upco...
Ep. 10: Firebirds Swiftly Extinguished And Round Nine Recap
30 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, Luke and Nick discuss the NSW Swifts giving the Firebirds their first L, Nick talks quickly about the OKC Thunder's loss at th...
Ep. 9: Bye Bye ANZ Champs And Round Eight Recap
25 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, Luke and Nick discuss the confirmed news that the ANZ Championships are no more and whether the broadcast deal is worth it and...
Ep. 8: Confidence In The Conference And Round Seven Recap
16 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, we talk about the SMH report saying that the ANZ Championship could be no more as well as wrapping up the weeks games. All tha...
Ep. 7: A Steely Resolve And Round Six Recap
09 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, the gang dish out major props and love towards the Southern Steel and whether or not the Thunderbirds need to write the season...
Ep. 6: Can The Firebirds Go Undefeated? Plus Round Five Recap
03 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, the guys try to decipher what team could potentially upset the record-breaking Firebirds and how the Southern Steel are quietl...
Ep. 5: A Nice Balanced Netball Diet And Round Four Recap
26 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, the guys talk about how nicely balanced the fourth round was this week, while Nick goes on a mighty rant on what he would do t...
Ep. 4: Meager Mystics, Meager Magic And Round Three Recap
18 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, the guys discuss the changes they'd make to the Magic and Mystics after they continue their winless season openings. That, plu...
Ep. 3: Thunderbirds Aren't Go And Round Two Recap
11 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, the guys discuss the Adelaide Thunderbirds injury woes and injury scares, dissect round two of the ANZ Championship. That, plu...
Ep. 2: Firebirds Firing And Round One Recap
03 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
After a gruelling and blowout filled opening round for the league, Luke and Nick deep dive into which teams are straight firin' and which teams are st...
Ep. 1: First Game Nerves
28 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On the very first episode of the show, Nick takes you into each team and what he hopes from all of them!
Ep. 0: It's A Preview!
26 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A quick preview of what's to come this week on the show!