From the blog
Notes from the bench.
Opinion, interpretation and game-management thinking — written by an umpire, for anyone who wants to understand how we see the game.
The 2026 Minor Rules Review: rules I'd change, clarify and add
World Netball has opened its 2026 Minor Rules Review. Here's my list: the rules I'd change, the gaps I keep running into on court, and the bits I wish the rule book just said outright — from weardown to what counts as a kick.
Read post
The Role of the Netball Umpire
Officiating has shifted from the authority figure who keeps order to the umpire you barely notice. Here's how I see the netball umpire's job: to facilitate a fair, safe, flowing game — and to bring players and coaches along with you.
Read post