2021 Cadbury Netball Series – NZ v Eng (Sept)

I’m assuming the focus is on WA and who can feed under pressure.

I have a feeling the Ferns will take this one out and it might be close. idk if its just me but im convinced that Noeline has a good game plan tonight to counter the Roses. But not counting the Roses out too…

I’m really looking forward to tonight’s game and I think England have a very good chance of taking it out.
I don’t see us stopping their shooters after the last game and their in circle defenders did a great job against our shooters. To make it worse our shooting percentages are average at best outside of Tiana.

I know everyone thinks Nolene is amazing but I think she made some poor decisions last game and while some people think the loss is acceptable because she is trying out new combinations, I personally don’t agree. It would never be acceptable if it were the All Blacks so why should we expect anything less for our Ferns? Talk back and forums would be going crazy with people questioning the All Blacks coach but that doesn’t seem to be the case here for some reason.

@Nesian 100% agree! Only I was too chicken shit to say it ??

I think though when it comes to DNT, she generally gets a pass, cause of how she turned things around for the Ferns. The Pure series, she was able to explain the losses still had a purpose. And how it played a part to their 2019 victory. I’ve found myself, making excuses for any of her losses too ?‍♂️

But I definitely agree, she made some weird decisions in game 2.

I sort’ve agree – Maia probably wasn’t the right choice (though I think she could be trained up to be a pretty decent back up GA – however with Tiana and Ekenasio it shouldn’t be too much of an issue) however TPSR wasn’t either – she isn’t one to bring someone into the game – it took nearly an entire season for her to learn to play with Ellie Bird – was almost like she expected Ellie to change her whole game to fit in with TP, so not sure if that sort of play would work with Grace in her first game – I think if Tiana had stayed on at full fitness it may’ve been quite different – just look at how she brought Maia into the game in test 1, tonight if they have Grace on I think Hume would probably be the best option in front of her, plays a very similar game to Vui who she’s used to playing with.

I actually think there is a couple of very strong line ups that could be on tonight

and we know Nweke can rebound – if she was under the goal with Hume putting them up from all over, atleast we would get the majority of the rebounds… could actually work – as much as I said I didn’t think Hume should get a cap just for the sake of it – it probably is a pretty viable option for tonight – but I think it would need to be with Saunders at WA and Poi at C

Our starting seven is set to go for the Cadbury Netball Series decider against the England Roses.
GS: Maia Wilson
GA: Te Paea Selby-Rickit
WA: Shannon Saunders
C: Claire Kersten (why oh why?? it’s been tried so many times and doesn’t work!!!)
WD: Sam Winders
GD: Karin Burger
GK: Kelly Jury
Subs: Jamie Hume, Grace Nweke, Kimiora Poi, Peta Toeava, Georgia Tong.