Diamonds boosted by imminent return of vice-captain

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Diamonds boosted by imminent return of vice-captain. (2026, October 20). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-20/diamonds-vice-captain-kate-moloney-return-constellation-cup/107287940

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Kate Moloney, vice-captain of Australia's netball team the Diamonds, is expected to return from injury for the upcoming Constellation Cup series against New Zealand. The first match ended in a surprising loss for the Diamonds due to injuries and suspensions, including Moloney who was sidelined with a finger laceration. Coach Stacey Marinkovich noted that Moloney's imminent return will provide a significant boost to the team’s performance ahead of Game II on October 21.
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Diamonds vice-captain Kate Moloney is expected to return from injury for Australia's Constellation Cup series against New Zealand. The announcement came after the Diamonds suffered a 56–50 loss in their first match of the four-Test series last weekend. With Moloney out due to a finger laceration and defender Jo Weston managing an injury, the team struggled significantly without these key players. Coach Stacey Marinkovich said that Moloney's return is imminent as the squad prepares for Game II on Wednesday, October 21. ABC Sport will provide live coverage of the match.

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Georgie Horjus was the only Diamond who remained on the court for four quarters, finishing with a game-high 19 gains and 38 feeds as wing attack. With the Diamonds set to name their squad on Tuesday night, Marinkovich said Melbourne Vixens captain Moloney's return was imminent.
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🔮 In short: Kate Moloney is expected to be available for Australia's Constellation Cup series against New Zealand.
2026-10-20 · ABC News (AU)
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In short: Kate Moloney is expected to be available for Australia's Constellation Cup series against New Zealand. asserted
Moloney → expect → Zealand
Australia was well beaten in the first match of the four-Test series last weekend. asserted
Australia → beat → series
ABC Sport will have live blog coverage of Game II between the Diamonds and Silver Ferns on Wednesday, October 21. asserted
Sport → have → Wednesday
Diamonds vice-captain Kate Moloney is on track to return from injury and give Australia a much-needed boost for the Constellation Cup. asserted
Moloney → return → Cup
Moloney was forced to watch the netball world's number-one side suffer a shock 56–50 loss to the Silver Ferns from the sidelines after a finger laceration in the lead-up to the Auckland series opener. asserted
side → force → opener
The Diamonds were already without defender Jo Weston (managed), and the experienced duo was sorely missed against the Commonwealth Games champions. asserted
duo → manage → champions
New Zealand stormed to a 15-goal lead in the first of four matches, forcing Diamonds coach Stacey Marinkovich to bench captain and midcourter Liz Watson alongside goalkeeper Courtney Bruce in her 100th game. asserted
Zealand → storm → game
Jamie-Lee Price took over centre duties against New Zealand's Adelaide Lightning star Kate Heffernan, while Jessie Grenvold was tasked with containing Silver Ferns goalscoring superstar Grace Nweke on debut. asserted
Grenvold → take → debut
Australia were able to cut the deficit to just six goals in the fourth quarter, but the damage had been done. asserted
damage → cut → quarter
Georgie Horjus was the only Diamond who remained on the court for four quarters, finishing with a game-high 19 gains and 38 feeds as wing attack. With the Diamonds set to name their squad on Tuesday night, Marinkovich said Melbourne Vixens captain Moloney's return was imminent. asserted
return → remain → night
"We'll definitely see her back in the series," Marinkovich said. asserted
Marinkovich → see → series
"It was a bit of a nasty laceration to her finger, so we had to wait till it pretty much stuck back together. " asserted
it → have → finger
It's just one of those innocuous things that happen at training, but she's been able to do all the running and the movement, and yeah, look forward to having her back. asserted
she → happen → her
Looking to end their five-year drought on Kiwi soil, the Diamonds will need to find a way past the towering defensive duo of Kelly Jackson and Karin Burger. asserted
Diamonds → look → Jackson
With goalkeeper Jackson standing at 192cm and goal defence Burger at 184cm, Australia's attacking roster of Kiera Austin, Cara Koenen, Sophie Dwyer and Sophie Garbin struggled to fire. asserted
roster → stand → Austin
Marinkovich is urging her Diamonds to start with "immediacy" on the court. asserted
Marinkovich → urge → court
"We were slightly off our pace [in game one], and our numbers would show that we weren't as aggressive as what we needed to be on the ball," she said. asserted
she → show → ball
ABC Sport will have live blog coverage of Game II between the Diamonds and Silver Ferns on Wednesday, October 21. asserted
Sport → have → Wednesday
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