2024/25 Silver Ferns Squad

@jinxibo I stand corrected. I checked the roses website and see they are sending out a strong squad especially if Cardwell and Housby are coming. Should be an interesting series.

Nb I was referring to Mikaere being slow, not Karaka. May depend on how much contact and trash talk the umpires let people get way with as to how effective Mikaere would be. Just saying.

I think she’ll run her in every game. DNT needs wins, she only has 2 years to impress right? Or do we think that’s just NNZ saying it, to save their backs for reinstating her?

Also if we dominate in these next two series with Nweke. Come next year, without her, it’ll still be in the back of all opposition minds how much of a threat she is. Add in, she’ll only get stronger playing in the SSN.

@mcleod we only lost by a couple, it was nothing crazy. Can easily be turned around.

Listened to the latest Inside Netball podcast. Where the topic was the SF Squads. Adine and Anna Stanley were both very disappointed that Peta Toeava didn’t even make the squad. Both saying that DNT needs to rethink some of these fitness standards.
Some valid points they made, saying there’s no one else in the midcourt that has the power, strength and precision of the pass like Toeava.

Anna could understand both sides of the decision. Her main thing is how are these girls not hitting the bench mark? She did question the S&C coaches at franchise level, asking are they doing enough? And that they also (or do they) need to be held more accountable?

IMO 16.2 (although on the podcast they said 16.8) is not that high. I am somewhat baffled that there’s players in the ANZP that can’t hit that 🤷‍♂️

Adine feels there’s more behind-the-scenes to it. I listened to an old podcast with Rob Wright (Coco & CBass hosts). He was asked to name the best player he’s coached in each position. The WA he couldn’t split between Kim Green and Peta Toeava. He said she has one of the best brains in the business. I do wonder if that clashes with DNT, cause that’s also what she’s known for too?
DNT was interviewed and asked the same question. Her choice was Gina Crampton. She likes and rates safe.

I totally agree with you silverferns1, Ferns need to win the TJ 3-0 and if the Diamonds don’t have Weston and Bruce for the CC, then Ferns should really be winning that 4-0 or no worse than 3-1.

The fact that Noels still has her job, to me shows she has Netball NZ under some sort of trance.

Win the TJ series 3-0 really 🤨🤨

Ferns won the last series 2-1 and I think it will be the same this time.

Don’t forget the Roses won the last meeting of these teams. Ferns were without Eke but the Roses were without Mentor. This time you will have Eke and the Roses won’t have Cardwell. Both teams will have the same defence from the last encounter.

The TJ will be a genuine test for both teams

Unless there is a change of coach. Peta won’t be a Fern again.