2023 Constellation Cup (Oct)

Who KO’d who? And if so, did it get pulled up?
The shove Bruce gave to Metaurua was right in front of the umpire, and not even an advantage was called. I have no problems with the physicality of the game, I have a problem when it’s not picked up.
Nweke got called, I think 3 or 4 times, when she was blocking the defender when the GA was shooting. She was literally just standing there, but gets pulled for contact. They do no different to what the Diamonds shooters do, and they never get called :unsure:

I’m not talking about the style of play. My gripe is when the GA is taking, let’s say a penalty shot, and the GS is blocking defender. I don’t recall seeing a Diamond shooter being pinned for contact. Yet Nweke and Walmsley got pinned for it a few times. They were really soft calls, if anything there should have been no call.

Diamonds attacking style is clearly outclassing/smarting/everything our NZ defenders. It’s hard to watch from a NZ perspective, but beautiful to watch from a general netball fan.

One last thing, I know I keep harping on it. Please bring Peta Toeava back! 🙂

Interesting. I can imagine it has been hard watching from an NZ perspective. I feel like the way they are playing they aren’t that far off a win, in part because I don’t think Australia have a solid plan B at GA without Austin (now Wood is retired). I think Dwyer has a bright future, but I think she isn’t quite at this level yet.

I remember on the forum a few years ago there was a lot of discussion about how there were a lot less offensive contact calls in the NZ domestic competition and that there was a need for shooters to adjust for international games. I haven’t been able to watch the NZ comp much in the last two years so I am unsure if this is still the case? Walmsley in particular is very green and Bruce/Klau/Weston are experienced And wiley international defenders so perhaps it is drawing the umpires attention and there is a need to adjust, even if it might seem soft.

Kelly girl! please put your other arm up to prevent Kiera Austin from coming underneath you to prevent you from leaning! Would love to see Jane paired with you at GD and Karin back at WD with Kate at C with her height since there’s no fluidity on attack. At least Kate won’t be smothered and can be actually seen when driving on attack. Quad series Jane and Kelly worked great considering it was Janes first time back!