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It is Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 4:46 pm.

The Adelaide Thunderbirds won a title, and now teams can contract players for 2027.

In short:

A pay dispute is over for now with a new deal for Super Netball players.

The deal is between Netball Australia, clubs, and the players' association.

Clubs will now contract players for the 2027 season.

A pay war is avoided for now with the new player agreement.

Players will get better pay, more time off, and can sign individual deals.

The 12-month deal is between Netball Australia, clubs, and the players' association.

Clubs can start preparing for the 2027 season.

Before this, players were in contract limbo.

Pay talks were messy and affected a major tournament.

The pay dispute also stopped plans to expand Super Netball until 2028.

With the new deal, attention turns to a longer-term deal for 2028 and beyond.

The players' association wants a revenue-share model and better leave policies.

Netball Australia's interim chief says the deal is a good balance.

He says they are at a pivotal moment for the sport.

The deal gives players, clubs, and the league certainty.

There is more work to do, but the deal helps players and the league.

The news comes as a new company takes over a Super Netball team.

The company already owns other sports teams.

The news comes after Australia's netball team lost a game.

The team was expected to win but got bronze instead.

New Zealand's netball team won, but their league is in trouble.

New Zealand's league lost money and might not have a broadcast deal.

Some New Zealand players might look for deals in Australia.

There is a new deal for netball players.

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