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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Sport
Megan Maurice

The darkness at the heart of Australian netball still needs addressing

Jamie-Lee Price of the Giants, Lara Dunkley of the Firebirds and Matilda McDonell of the Giants jump for the ball during a Super Netball match
‘The breakdown of trust between players and Netball Australia is severe and will require a lot of work to rebuild and stabilise the sport.’ Photograph: James Gourley/AAP

People say that time heals all wounds. Cliched though it may be, the saying is grounded in truth, as so many of these old adages are. None understand this better than athletes – whose livelihoods rely on quick healing, as they attempt to defy this need for time and hurry the process along.

Super Netball athletes have had their share of injuries over recent years and have experienced the agonising wait to get back out on court; from niggles that have necessitated a game on the sidelines to complex knee injuries setting players back two years. They don’t enjoy the wait, but they endure it, understanding the dangers of rushing back.

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