Player merry-go-round ushers in new high-profile era of netball | Erin Delahunty

By design or default, Netball Australia’s decision to only offer two-year contracts is reaping benefits

It’s a “crazy, abnormal time”, but it might just be the catalyst for a spectacular new normal. That’s what Australian netball fans need to understand as they live through yet another day of player movement pandemonium, sparked by every Super Netball athlete coming off contract the day after the league’s grand final.

When governing body Netball Australia unveiled Super Netball two years ago, clubs could only sign players for a maximum of two years. It created a situation rarely seen in elite sport, with dozens of top players simultaneously testing their value on the open market as free agents, at the season’s end.

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