Jamie-Lee Price thinks fake tan could solve a lot of netball's problems
Jamie-Lee Price, a player for the Melbourne Mavericks, expresses her frustration with the lack of sponsorship and marketing in netball. She believes that collaborations with beauty brands could enhance the sport's visibility and attract a broader audience. Price advocates for a more modern approach to netball, emphasizing the need for self-expression and innovative game-day experiences.
- ▪Jamie-Lee Price is frustrated with the missed opportunities for growth in women's sports, particularly netball.
- ▪She suggests that fake tanning brands should sponsor netball teams to tap into a larger market.
- ▪Price highlights the importance of evolving the game and its marketing to attract new fans.
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Netball fan favourite is frustrated. This is what she wants to see change in her sportMBy Marnie VinallTopic:NetballSun 24 May 2026 at 4:30amSun 24 May 2026 at 4:30amSun 24 May 2026 at 4:30amabc.net.au/news/jamie-lee-price-wants-to-see-netball-move-with-the-times/106646494Link copiedShareShare articleAfter a physically exhausting Super Netball game, Jamie-Lee Price sat in her car after arriving back at her home in Melbourne.She'd spent the almost 2-hour drive back from Bendigo after the loss to the Melbourne Vixens ruminating about all the missed opportunities in women's sports for growth.Still in her Melbourne Mavericks polo top, she got out her phone."I just can't believe that fake tanning brands have not collabed or sponsored a netball team," she said in a TikTok."I just feel like…
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