2023 Men's Test Series - Aus v NZ

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Ian Harkin
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August 11, 2023 at 5:14 pm

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ICYMI – The NZ Men and Aussie Men will face off in 3 test matches this year as curtain raiser’s during the Constellation Cup.

Test 1 – Melbourne, 12 October
Test 2 – Brisbane, 15 October
Test 3 – Tāmaki-Makaurau/Auckland, 23 October

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— Netball Scoop (@NetballScoop) August 11, 2023
Stoj
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August 11, 2023 at 7:36 pm

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#1364437

I hope they broadcast this on Fox/Kayo
Ian Harkin
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October 9, 2023 at 6:29 am

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Missing from recent clashes, towering shooter Junior Levi will captain the New Zealand Men to play Australia in a Labour Day spectacle at Spark Arena in Auckland on October 23.

Read the full story: https://t.co/BL8hbqqdDc

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— Netball New Zealand (@NetballNZ) October 8, 2023
Ian Harkin
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October 12, 2023 at 4:11 pm

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#1366070

Game 1 about to start:

Australia:
GS Gillbard
GA Roberts
WA McPherson
C Forcadilla
WD Nexhip
GD Punshon
GK Byron

New Zealand:
GS Levi
GA Matuku
WA Vercoe
C Hynes
WD Grimmer
GD Schuster
GK Bartels
Ian Harkin
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October 12, 2023 at 4:25 pm

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#1366071

NZ currently struggling on attack and also struggling to work out how to stop Brodie Roberts. What a player.

Aust 14-4
Ian Harkin
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October 12, 2023 at 4:35 pm

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#1366072

1/4 time: Aus Men 16-8

Gillbard 11/12 (92%)
Roberts 5/6 (83%)

Levi 8/9 (89%)
Matuku 0/1 (0%)

Lots of turnovers. The score was on 14-7 for nearly 3 minutes as neither team could convert. Aust on top so far, but NZ fought back quite well after being down 14-3.
Ian Harkin
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October 12, 2023 at 5:00 pm

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#1366073

1/2 time: Aus Men 35-21

Gillbard 22/26 (85%)
Roberts 13/15 (87%)

Levi 21/22 (95%)
Smith 0/1 (0%)
Matuku 0/1 (0%)

NZ came roaring back into things early in the 2nd Q, to be only down by 5. But it didn’t last long. Forcadilla and Roberts again putting on a show.
capsule
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October 12, 2023 at 5:15 pm

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#1366074

Nikolic impressed me with his stint. Not much to his name on the stats but Levi is a tough assignment. It’s good to see young players getting an opportunity and stepping up.

Probably not Gillbard’s best day but it hardly matters when Roberts and Forcadilla are there. Superstars.

Does anyone know why Dravyn Lee-Tauroa isn’t playing?
Ian Harkin
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October 12, 2023 at 5:24 pm

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#1366075

3/4 time: Aus Men 54-32

Gillbard 33/39 (85%)
Roberts 18/20 (90%)
Lee 3/4 (75%)

Levi 31/33 (94%)
Smith 1/2 (50%)
Matuku 0/1 (0%)
Powell 0/1 (0%)

The Kelpies powering on, winning that Q 19-11 to open up a 22 goal lead. Can the Net Blacks can finish strongly?
Ian Harkin
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October 12, 2023 at 5:27 pm

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#1366076

capsule, with anyone who’s not here, there’s every chance it could be that they just couldn’t take time off work or couldn’t set aside the time to train with the team. A couple of the top kiwi players couldn’t come purely because they couldn’t get time off work.
capsule
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October 12, 2023 at 5:44 pm

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#1366077

Thanks Ian! Forgot to consider that.
Ian Harkin
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October 12, 2023 at 5:48 pm

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#1366078

Full time: Aus Men 76-41

Gillbard 35/41 (86%)
Roberts 18/20 (90%)
Lee 13/14 (93%)
Stechiwskyj 10/10 (100%)

Levi 35/36 (97%)
Matuku 3/4 (75%)
Powell 2/4 (50%)
Smith 1/2 (50%)

A really dominant win for Australia. NZ will be looking to bounce back in game two.
Ian Harkin
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October 15, 2023 at 4:26 pm

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#1366176

Game 2:

AUS
GS Gillbard
GA Roberts
WA Richardson
C Forcadilla
WD Nexhip
GD Byron
GK Punshon

NZ
GS Levi
GA Matuku
WA Hynes
C Grimmer
WD Vercoe
GD Schuster
GK Bartels

Brodie Roberts had a bad case of the yips early on (1/4) and as a result, NZ took a 6-2 lead, but now Roberts creates a turnover and the score is 6-5.
Ian Harkin
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October 15, 2023 at 4:38 pm

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#1366177

1/4 time: AUS 12-11

Gillbard 9/9 (100%)
Roberts 3/6 (50%)

Levi 8/8 (100%)
Matuku 3/3 (100%)

After that quick start by NZ, The Australians gradually fought back with 5 gains to 3. During the Q, Josh Byron did his own version of Layla Guscoth’s pole dancing.
StatsNerd21
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October 15, 2023 at 4:39 pm

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#1366178

Matt Russell is the WORST commentator… stop telling me about Brodie Roberts’ campervan business and let Dan talk about his beautiful sweep!
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