2022 ANZP GRAND FINAL – PULSE v STARS

@Wewood – I suspect several players won’t be available for selection because they can’t make the fitness standards after covid – particularly in the case of defenders.

I also think that Karaka, Johnson and Ekenasio will have problems if they were intending to take their children. I know Karaka indicated she would have to take Pama as Pat will be most certainly on All Blacks duty. Children are not allowed in the village, I can’t see an exemption being made for their parents to live away from the rest of the team for the competitions duration.

Earle hasn’t done anything outstanding this season – certainly nothing to push her selection over any of the other potential C’s.
GA is going to be problematic along with C. I can’t think of any consistent GA performances week after week this season.

Maryann, Patrick T is ineligible for the All Blacks as he is playing in Japan, and not signed for a NZ franchise. But in regards to meels I’m sure something can be arranged regarding perhaps stating outside the village.

No not about Manu’a.

Im so confused about the Manu’a thing now. :wacko:

Great job by Pulse, they played as a team throughout the whole court but the whole ‘young’ team tag is a tad annoying, yes by age they are the youngest team however every one of their starting 7 (which they ran majority of the comp) has been or is an international player, either SF or Diamond.

Side note on how Noels said the Stars would win because of their experience… showed experience doesnt always pay off. I think she’ll have to really nail the combination of experience and form for CWG team, another head scratching selections will have people losing faith in her ‘process’.