2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES FINALS – Day 10 (Aug 7)

I’m reading that the Aussie netball gold was Australia’s 1000th gold medal in Commonwealth Games history – makes that an extra special gold for the girls :rose:

I was one of the people that doubted Koenen, but it was more after the quad series than her form in SSN. I also felt she played really well on debut in the CC and worked well with Austin.

Koenen did really step up, she was excellent in the pool games and I think today proved she is a master on the baseline and a great change up. It would be hard for a defender to make a switch from the aerial and space game of Bueta to the strength of Koenen on the baseline.

I have been wondering if Wood will retire from international netball now. Either way I don’t think we will see her in the upcoming series.

I’d like to see both Wallam and Dwyer get a run somewhere, same with Proud. Parmenter and RBD.

I simultaneously recorded the grand final so I can watch it again without the adverts later. Fortunately channel 7 cut to the action each quarter without lingering on the gasbagging by the station hosts where one can always find instant experts and fans.

Yes, it was a female Kiwi umpire. I can’t recall her name though. I just went back and looked at some footage, I don’t recall seeing her in the ANZ this year but I hadn’t watched every game.

Think the GC umpire was Lisa McPhail. Not sure I saw her this year in ANZ

Here’s some stats;

– Australia’s Gold- Their first MAJOR title in 7 years (NWC 2015)

– Jamaica’s best podium finish at a major tournament

– The first gold medal match not featuring the reigning Commonwealth or World Champions. (ENG, NZL)

– Just the second time a 4th ranked team (Jam) has made it to the gold playoff. (NZL at NWC ‘19)

– Australia the first team to come 2nd in pool play, to become champions.

– First Netball bronze at the games for NZL, the ghosts of the Gold Coast gone.

– Same result for England like 20 years ago- finish fourth as the host nation. Also their 3rd non podium finish at the games, other being Glasgow ‘14.

• This reply was modified 2 years, 9 months ago by Netfan212.
• This reply was modified 2 years, 9 months ago by Netfan212.

Some interesting stats there.

Although, NZL were not the 4th ranked team going into 2019 NWC. They were ranked number 2 in the world – finishing 4th at the CWG the year prior does not automatically rank them as 4th.