Netball
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very impressive
not an expert . . but i think we've changed our style a bit
for years the aussies have played fast and we couldn't go with them (bit like what the ABs used to do to everyone)
we were big, but too slow
now we're big and fast!
took the aussies on at their own game . . . and even stepped it up a bit!
aussies don't seem to have any answers
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Now that NZ Netball have enacted the "Ngweke Rule", lots of our top players will join the Australian comp too. It weakens the domestic comp, but must be a positive for the strength of the Silver Ferns, with many of their best playing in a tougher comp against the Aussies.
Looking back, it seems the Aussies only offered us one Kiwi franchise in a revamped comp, and that's why we left
It wouldn't be a bad thing to have that team in the Aussie comp now, and keep our own comp running too
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I follow the aussie netball league.
It's a quality sports league. NZ should want to be a part of it.
They just need suck up their pride; talk finances and sell themselves as an economic market (not a netball merket).
The NZ economy is about the same size as Vic and Qld, and they have two teams.
NSW also has 2 teams (NSW economy is a little larger)
That is obviously how the Aussies planned it.
When they revamped the league, Netball NZ should have been able to get two teams in to it, but not three.
In a marketing sense that wouldn't add up.WA is also about the same size economy as NZ/Vic/Qld, but they only have one team.
The West Coast Fever are a power house sports franchise, and average crowds of 10,000 per game. -
Former Silver Ferns coach Yvonne Willering discusses the shock decision to drop Dame Noelene Taurua
What a mess NZ Netball is in right now. The CEO is also on holiday overseas apparently.
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How the Silver Ferns culture clash reached boiling point
The shock decision to stand down coach Noeline Taurua marked a dramatic turning point in a months-long dispute between team management and the playing group.
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Hmmm.
The team dynamic; why we love team sports; but when it goes wrong; uck!
Interesting to see how this one pans out from here.
If the players dont get some decent results going forward, they'll get smashed.
The Aussies will love this - look at them fighting amongst themselves - lovely! -
Ex-Silver Ferns selector claims seven players complained about coach Taurua
Taurua has been sidelined for the rest of the year after failed talks with Netball NZ.
And we thought rugby was bad
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was at the first test on Saturday, watched Sunday and yesterday, its lovely to see the consistency that NZ manages to have across different sports, Nweke seems to be as invisible to umpires as McCaw was to referees. Not sure i saw her get called more than once or twice for contact. Great events though, really enjoyed being in the stand, although my drunken Twickenham style 'Come on England' shouts were not perhaps as welcome at the Copper Box
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was at the first test on Saturday, watched Sunday and yesterday, its lovely to see the consistency that NZ manages to have across different sports, Nweke seems to be as invisible to umpires as McCaw was to referees. Not sure i saw her get called more than once or twice for contact. Great events though, really enjoyed being in the stand, although my drunken Twickenham style 'Come on England' shouts were not perhaps as welcome at the Copper Box
Nweke is an amazing athlete. Great hands, outstanding body control and greater mobility than Irene Van Dyk. I don't know the stats but she looks taller than her opposing defender in a game where height really matters
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yep, she was incredible, plus creates so much space for her goal attack. She definitely likes to put herself about a bit though, some of the contact calls against the England GK / GD should defo have gone the other way! Not complaining though. Also have to credit the accuracy of balls into the circle to her.
England were better than I expected them to be, particularly through centre court, just couldn't get it done in the last 15 mins of the 3rd match - they looked exhausted tbh.
Oh and since i'm a man posting on a rugby forum about netball, i think its only fair that I mention that Housby is still hot af
