2023 ANZP ROUND 6

Bugger for Sinclair!

I haven’t got across the NNL, how has Lokotui been travelling?

The most intriguing thing for me was her leaving the Pulse after several years in that set-up.

Very unfortunate for Sinclair. She was coming into some good form.
I wonder if they will push Malcolm back to WD with Poi and Petera at C/WA.

The Tactix were lucky to get Lokotui, she was basically on her way to the Mystics for 3 weeks to sit on their bench like she did the previous week. I know she is hoping to play against the Pulse because as was mentioned, she wasn’t offered a contract at the Pulse so she is quite motivated.

I think they can be called up for injury cover.
It’s a pity they don’t have a decent pool of strong shooters, that could help out Steel.

@Ian – my thoughts exactly. My opinion is that Stars don’t seem to have a pool of players/up and coming players that they have the confidence in to make the leap in times of need. Surely after all this time they are developing talent and if not, why not? From the outset they always pulled in a retired player to Captain the team – then Maia took over.
But it’s not just the Stars.

I do know that a couple of years ago the gap between NNL and ANZ players had increased substantially as far as ability goes and it was harder for players to make the leap/transition to ANZ level. However at least one ANZ coach had recognised this and was working on it for their squad and if they had then surely others had too.

Tactix signed Kelera Nawai from Pulse whilst Watson was on mat leave. Nawai was originally a replacement for Rore when she was pregnant.

I think Steel’s problem is that their attacking end is pretty much new. They’re having to develop a new WA as well as a shooter. That’s always gonna be an uphill struggle (remember 2021 Vixens?).

I guess next we could see Maria called up or Casey, Laura? Tongue in cheek comment.
Where does it end?