There’s been a lot of noise in recent days about Netball Australia’s new pay deal — including a 40 per cent pay rise over three years for the Diamonds and revenue sharing for top players.

On paper, it looks like a landmark moment for women’s sport in this country. And it is.

But as someone who’s spent a career around elite sport — and lived through the realities of pressure, money, and performance — I think it’s worth stepping back and asking the tough question: is it viable? I hope it is for the future of women’s sport.

Our young girls who play sports should have the same opportunity that I had growing up to become a professional athlete, without having to work a job alongside their sporting career.

I do remember hearing about the men’s cricketers doing that back before male cricket w

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