Donnell Wallam

The popular caller has explained the reference he made to Gina Rinehart during the Diamonds' thrilling win.

“Sorry to those who have been distracted from Donnell’s success and the Diamonds’ win. “Injected in the fourth quarter. “Sport is the most magnificent theatre. Donnell has copped so much abhorrent abuse this past week she didn’t need anyone giving the racists any more incentive.” It’s the ultimate reality television. “I look forward to calling the Aussie men on Sunday in Sydney and women next Thursday in Brisbane. “Why is Matt Russell on the commentary team for international netball?” another said. Game on the line and with the most trademark Donnell Wallam shot, she sends Australia 1-0 ahead.” Wallam scored the shot with less than five seconds left on the clock, giving the Diamonds the most thrilling of wins and a 1-0 lead in the Constellation Cup series. And as fate would have it, with scores tied and just a matter of seconds remaining on the clock, it was Wallam who found herself on the end of a pass into the goal circle in what would be the last play of the game. [Netball](https://7news.com.au/sport/netball) commentator Matt Russell has apologised for a misunderstanding over his call of the Australian Diamonds’ [heart-stopping win over England](https://7news.com.au/sport/netball/indigenous-trailblazer-donnell-wallam-fights-back-tears-after-insane-match-winning-goal-in-netball-thriller-c-8669552). [Gina Rinehart backflipped on a $15 million sponsorship deal](https://7news.com.au/sport/netball/netball-in-turmoil-as-gina-rineharts-hancock-prospecting-pulls-ground-breaking-15m-sponsorship-c-8625264) that her company, Hancock Prospecting, had pledged and which was set to save the sport from financial disarray.