Fiji Pearl Matila Vocea has one busy schedule

Fijian Pearl Matila Vocea has aspirations many could only dream of, balancing international netball and basketball, without feeling the need to choose between the two. She switches codes whenever her schedule allows, taking her all over the world while representing her small island nation. Now, alongside her own playing commitments, Vocea, is coaching younger grades and preparing for the Netball Oceania qualifiers in Tonga in just a few weeks’ time.

In the Big Story, we head to Vanuatu as the Central Coast Mariners visit for two international friendly matches as part of the OFC action. We also look at the NRL’s trial of a smaller-sized ball in the NRLW — and why it’s taken until now for the women’s game to be considered.

For Around the Islands, Jamie Haro gets excited for the Santos Cup, with the PNG National Women’s competition kicking off this weekend, alongside the National Touch Championships as PNG heads into its Independence celebrations. Fia Liakong catches us up on the OFC U-19 Men’s Championship currently underway in Samoa, as well as an exciting international boxing competition.