The hype surrounding the appoint of Wendy Frew as Southern Steel coach went next level when her former Sting and Steel mid-court partner Liana Leota was announced as assistant coach.Liana joins The Roar to talk about the very special reason she returned from the UK to join the Steel, how she and Wendy are instilling so much of the team's history in their pre-season preparations and on what has led to England's emergence as a true netball superpower over the last decade.Before then, Logan, Nathan & Nick cover off the big Southland sporting stories of the past week including Jacob Duffy's incredible T20 series against Pakistan, a nail-biting end to the club cricket season, the opening round of Southland Premier club rugby and a reality check over the last week for the Southland Sharks.Give us a rate and a review if you're that way inclined and follow @theroarpodcastnz on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube.Got a Southland sporting story or just some general banter to share? Email us at
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