2024 ANZP GRAND FINAL – PULSE v MYSTICS

@Jinxibo – she might not know yet, it might be pending a decision as to an exemption being granted. Her comments also show what an impact peoples comments have on players. Yes I know they are not supposed to read media but if they don’t then their families clearly do.

I also think the Karaka suspension was unfair, it was not a late nor intentional hit on Souness who pinged up in front of her and probably too late to do anything about stopping.
I’d hate to think the NZ umpires suspensions this season have a long standing effect on the SF players as so many players flinched and looked worried every time there was a contact.

Exactly. There were some appalling comments about Graces injury/knee on here not too long ago. I can’t imagine how hurtful reading something like that would be.

Not sure @silverferns1 – all she has ever wanted to do is play for the Silver Ferns. But surely NNZ wouldn’t treat her the same way as Langman was treated. Did everyone hear the interview with Noels at the game today or was it only available to NZ residents? She basically said that in the recruitment process what needed to be done had been spelt out intimating that it was in NNZ hands as to whether after two years things would have improved.

What a game! Didn’t think the mystics would get over the line. The pulse looked the sharper side for most of the game. What a rebound by Stythe!!
Could have gone either way. Sokolich Beatson was my mvp.
Jackson did well to contain Nweke. Just shows Nweke can be put off her game. A lot of missed shots.
Taurua should consider a new defensive circle. Karaka too expensive in penalties.
Well done to mystics. Pulse were very strong as well. Especially their mid court.

Even if Netball NZ scrapped the exemption rule, I doubt many NZ players would go.
1, there isn’t enough teams in the SSN, and surely they need to start signing more Aussie players

@Ian Karaka didn’t make any contact with the head what so ever and it wasn’t intentional either. She shouldn’t have been sent off. If we follow along those lines, then MSB should have been sent off for the head contact on Souness.