Reading through State of the Game Review now after watching the live presser, which sadly didn't have as many questions as I would have liked. Also disappointing in that presser to hear that again, don't care less that fans overwhelmingly despise the Super shot https://twitter.com/NetballAust/status/1336815403318710274

Looking at "The Future Game Plan" p.15, good to see addressing, bit harsh on squash mind you https://netballvoice.com.au/sites/netballvoice/files/2020-12/SOTG-Review-Report-Dec10-Final.pdf But wonder why they referenced 2019 SSN viewership, not 2020?

Good to see how many were contacted and others accessed in gathering evidence, though was interested to see "20 confidential written submissions from interested stakeholders" in list? Was not aware anything other than survey (which was limited) was available to comment?

"Australia is ranked one of the worst performers
for physical activity for 11 to 17-year-old girls
globally." p.14 Netball State of the Game Review
https://netballvoice.com.au/sites/netballvoice/files/2020-12/SOTG-Review-Report-Dec10-Final.pdf

This makes me very sad
cc @conciergemaree as you discussed on @TheGoalCircle podcast.

"The strategy session should be facilitated by an
independent facilitator and a draft be completed
by March 2021, then be fully endorsed by June
2021" p. 16 Netball State of the Game Review

Good too see a timeline there with an expectation of delivery, just hope netball do so.

"Building a unified strategy" p. 16. State of the Game Review

Good to see the list under "Australian Netball is United, Powerful and Enduring", though shame, "fans" are not considered as advocates as SSN is nothing without them advocating for game? https://netballvoice.com.au/sites/netballvoice/files/2020-12/SOTG-Review-Report-Dec10-Final.pdf

"Netball risks being
condemned to fail if the
pettiness and fiefdoms are
allowed to continue."
Stakeholder quote, p. 17 State of the Game Review

OUCH! and...

"As noted above, the Panel has formed the
view that the greatest threat to Australian
netball comes from within"

"One of the strongest themes to emerge in the
Review was the concern about lack of clarity
of responsibilities and accountabilities within
the sport and an equally strong desire for
that to be rectified." p. 18 State of the Game Review
https://netballvoice.com.au/sites/netballvoice/files/2020-12/SOTG-Review-Report-Dec10-Final.pdf

Promising

This one under SSN Commission p. 19 State of the Game Review was interesting, wonder how this would play out?

"Consider owning and operating all aspects
of the ecosystem to enable a process for
private equity investment in the league;"

https://netballvoice.com.au/sites/netballvoice/files/2020-12/SOTG-Review-Report-Dec10-Final.pdf

Board Composition p. 20

"The current voting system, with members having sole
responsibility for nominating and voting on candidates, does not deliver a board with the appropriate mix of skills and diversity..."

.../
https://netballvoice.com.au/sites/netballvoice/files/2020-12/SOTG-Review-Report-Dec10-Final.pdf

Board Composition p. 20 continued...

"...and with a preponderance of state-appointed
representatives has the potential for conflicts of interest. "
https://netballvoice.com.au/sites/netballvoice/files/2020-12/SOTG-Review-Report-Dec10-Final.pdf "potential"?

Board Composition p. 20 State of the Game Review continued...

"...the Panel recommends the
appointment of at least one Aboriginal and/or
Torres Strait Islander member on the Netball
Australia Board"

Massive props to this rec https://netballvoice.com.au/sites/netballvoice/files/2020-12/SOTG-Review-Report-Dec10-Final.pdf

Recommendation Two p 21 State of the Game Review

Netball Australia and Member Organisations establish a contemporary governance framework for the future of Australian netball
https://netballvoice.com.au/sites/netballvoice/files/2020-12/SOTG-Review-Report-Dec10-Final.pdf

Massive fan of "All directors are independent..."

Participation: p. 22 State of the Game Review

"In the same period, the growth rate for women in
netball was+ 10% and–4% for girls."

Obviously competition from others like AFLW here for kids, but wonder if rise for women was due to "Social Netball"? Rarely acknowledged?

"Netball is currently Australia’s second largest
team sport, with 879,462 participants. It trails
soccer by 605,181 participants. To surpass
soccer, netball needs an uplift of 605,181
participants or 69% over the next seven years.
This is ambitious, but not impossible." p. 23

Impressed with this "participation" info on p. 23 of State of the Game Review. Looking at some depressing data and survey results, particularly for teenagers, but impressed to see the review did not shy away from it and instead want to address https://netballvoice.com.au/sites/netballvoice/files/2020-12/SOTG-Review-Report-Dec10-Final.pdf

p. 24 State of the Game Review on the barriers girls face in sport is pretty depressing too

"Body image – one in four girls are
unhappy with their body image at 11–14
years of age, and this increases to one in
three girls by the time they reach 14–16
years of age."

p. 24 Barriers

"Feeling uncomfortable – girls from
culturally diverse backgrounds are less
likely than their peers to be physically
active primarily based on feeling
uncomfortable"

Suggest not just 'culturally' diverse backgrounds? Any non comfy "straight" white middle-class

p. 25 'Evolving the Product', State of the Game Review
https://netballvoice.com.au/sites/netballvoice/files/2020-12/SOTG-Review-Report-Dec10-Final.pdf

Good list there, though surprise more not made of 'cost', just added in uniforms etc? For many families, cost is massive & also stops participation in 'rep' opportunities?

p. 26 'Diversity' State of the Game Review

"Whilst Australian netball is commonly
described as welcoming, and inclusive, there
is room for improvement..."

interesting... those WITHIN netball think this.
Many OUTSIDE netball tend to think cliquey & not welcoming

p. 26 'Diversity' State of the Game Review

"Diversity and inclusion require role models
in governance as well as in the elite and
participation side."

Hopeful this will be taken seriously https://netballvoice.com.au/sites/netballvoice/files/2020-12/SOTG-Review-Report-Dec10-Final.pdf

p. 26 'Diversity'

"It is also critical to work
closely with the next generation to ensure
netball is delivered and experienced as
encouragingly as possible to all individuals
who take part whatever their gender,
sexuality, cultural background, or ability"

Yes! Please!

p. 27 'Social, Mixed and Men’s Netball participation' State of the Game Review

"AMMNA is potentially a key ally and resource
in this process and Australian netball should
work with it..."

YES!! would "broaden the netball’s community footprint"

p. 27 'Men and Boys' State of the Game Review

"Netball Australia should be out to
promote the engagement of
all in netball but we only hear
and see young white girls
and blonde young women in the
promotional material."

To be fair, many women also sick of seeing this 'type' too

p. 27 'Men and Boys' State of the Game Review

"Boys and men who play, coach, umpire
and administer the sport, are, by way of their
participation, supporting the importance of
gender equality..."

Surely we can increase without threatening “empowering girls and women to shine”

p. 27 'Men and Boys' State of the Game Review

I understand this area is tricky, I mean, we have very few spaces where Women are the priority and no idea how can be addressed without harming that? But good to see the Review did look at this.
https://netballvoice.com.au/sites/netballvoice/files/2020-12/SOTG-Review-Report-Dec10-Final.pdf

p. 28 'Volunteers'

"Australian netball must work to provide
its grassroots volunteers with proven
opportunities for innovation and flexibility. It
cannot ask its volunteers to drive participation
growth, product innovation and diversity
initiatives without significant support. "

p. 28 Aboriginal and/or Torres Straight Islander Peoples' Participation

"Netball needs more scouting
and nurturing of talent in
rural areas which also tend
to have more players of lower
socio-economic status and more
Indigenous players."

https://netballvoice.com.au/sites/netballvoice/files/2020-12/SOTG-Review-Report-Dec10-Final.pdf

p. 28
"It is also recommended that within the
organisational structures of Netball Australia
and Member Organisations, an Aboriginal and/
or Torres Strait Islander person is engaged
to lead the development and implementation
of the National Indigenous Netball strategy..."

Disappointed that so far in reading when it comes to 'participation' there has been no discussion about 'regional' factors and addressing them, with pathways for lower socio-economic regional players?

Hopefully further in netball's State of the Game report?

p. 29-30 'Technology', State of the Game Review

This area is fascinating.

"Netball needs to fundamentally transform
itself by leveraging new and emerging:"
see screenshot below, as long as not tied up by tech spivs, too expensive or clunky, this could be seriously good

p. 31 Recommendation Three
'Develop Member Organisation-led participation strategy to make Australian Netball the Number One Team Participation Sport In Australia' https://netballvoice.com.au/sites/netballvoice/files/2020-12/SOTG-Review-Report-Dec10-Final.pdf

3.1 Protect and grow core business
(participation of women and girls)

"Develop an inclusion plan that addresses
both unconscious bias and systemic
barriers to entry and progression for
diverse communities and sets out a
plan to actively engage and support..."

Big fan!

3.2 Create an Aboriginal and/or Torres
Strait Islander identified position to develop
the National Indigenous Netball Plan/
Strategy...
"This position should be in place by end of
April 2021"
https://netballvoice.com.au/sites/netballvoice/files/2020-12/SOTG-Review-Report-Dec10-Final.pdf

Really hope this is followed through on

3.3 Develop and grow new business:

"Unify netball delivery networks to gain
new customers by providing a compelling
value proposition for already existing
netball competitions that currently do
not come under..."

Hope they are meaning Social & Corporate comps?