2022 Fast5 Netball World Series

Cholhok is fan’s player of the series…..yes…loved she said she liked moving away from her usual style of playing as a holding shooter.

I don’t think the series was boring, I just think the Aussies could have utilised the potential of the shooters a little more. I too would rather a boring win than an exciting loss Ian!
Great work from Cholhok, what a star!

Nichole Taljaard player of the tournament.

As a spectator viewing Fast5 is meant to be entertaining including all those unique attributes that come with the shortened game, it has been boring. Aussie def had players who could hit those big shots but decided to play it safe and get a new Trophy.

Probably the worst tournament to date if entertainment value and level of netball played and that’s my opinion.

Once again I’d like to see the difference from past years with 3s attempted and also 3s made.

Kind of funny how the Australians won playing more normal netball when they’re the ones who play in the league with the super shot. Almost as if they have lived experience in knowing that generally, “super shots” don’t win you games.

That’s a very astute observation.

I thought the Aussies were very hesitant when shooting from range, the flow of their shot seemed interrupted.

I also do think there’s still value in the tournament without the “big names”. It seemed like most countries use it as an opportunity to give up and comers international exposure (outside of an U21 WC environment), with the exception of Uganda this time. I like watching it from that angle and I’m sure the countries value the opportunity to get some experience into these players. I don’t think Australia would have picked a different team even if it didn’t basically clash with the England series, for example. But because of the inexperience and the super shots it can be messy netball, which isn’t always great to watch.