@Nesian I don’t know the stats properly on our H2H with Aus in the IVD Era. But yes, Aus would definitely have the upper hand on that. From 2003-2006/7ish NZ dominated. Probably went even for a stage, with Aus getting on top of us towards the end of her (IVD) era.
Re the moving circle: I don’t think she has the players to do it successfully now? Besides from Ekenasio, most of our GAs look to a pop pass at every opportunity or they’re injured. I think our best bet for it would have been a Eke/TPSR (who is unavailable).
DNT relying on Nweke is really not a surprise to me. Her success came from that style in CBass, IVD and JFN. It’s really her bread-and-butter. She just wasn’t banking on Nweke to ever get injured. That injury highlighted some of DNTs downfall as a coach, and I say that respectfully.
