2024 ANZP ROUND 10 - Netball Scoop

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Maryann
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June 18, 2024 at 5:48 pm

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#1374516

TBH I’m not sure Fisher will be back at this level. That second surgery removed all cartilage so how she’s going to protect/cushion that knee joint at this level is going to be interesting if she does return.
Re Fifita, shes not any where near the player she was pre her Mission year. She’s a lot slower and heavily penalised. Lawson and Strydom formed a strong moving defensive unit, assisted well by Savai’inaea.
WeWood
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June 18, 2024 at 6:36 pm

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#1374517

For the Steel I think there’s the potential to pick up one of Bird Dunn, Salmon or Walmsley to build their shooting circle around.

Defensively Kate Lloyd would be a great grab but I think she’s happy to sit behind Burger and Watson and work full time in Christchurch. The Steel need height. Perhaps even Catherine Hall? Kelea Iongi?
silverferns1
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June 19, 2024 at 10:55 am

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#1374538

I think Hall should stay at Mystics as Phoenix will be on Maternity leave soon (she said publicly she wants baby no.2 soon and to go to NWC 27).

Makes you wonder why Taurua doesn’t play Watson at GD more often with Burger at WD with Kelly at GK. I personally think that’s NZ’s strongest defensive lineup. Worked great at quad series at 2023 against Aus and can only imagine what more regular court time could do for that defensive trio. Last time NZ won the constellation cup was with Jane Watson at GD!
TB
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June 19, 2024 at 11:07 am

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#1374539

6 ANZ teams, having one strong post shooter in each. Bird, Dunn, Nweke, Salmon, Tui & Walmsley.

If Salmon doesn’t get a contract for Pulse, she could be a great fit at either Steel or Stars. Wilson and her could easily swing with GS/GA, add in Malesala for variety.

Ekenasio is in great form, but I do wonder how much longer she’s got? I thought she wanted to do a year in the SSN before retiring? (I could be making that last one up, but I swear I read that somewhere)
TB
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June 19, 2024 at 11:09 am

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#1374540

Actually maybe Steel doesn’t deserve her. How come she wasn’t used much with them? How did they miss this talent? She’s totally dominating.
Nesian
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June 19, 2024 at 4:39 pm

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#1374545

@Maryann I know someone who was asking how Fishers rehab was going. They basically replied that it’s not. Like you mentioned, with the cartilage removed it’s basically bone on bone and her knee starts to swell up. Very sad.
mcleod
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June 19, 2024 at 5:42 pm

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#1374546

Such a shame for Fisher, perhaps Steel might try and get Fowler back!!
TB
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June 19, 2024 at 7:13 pm

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#1374549

I do like our NZ comp, but it’ll be a massive step backwards for Fowler to go back to Steel. Can’t see it happening.
Bluebird
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June 19, 2024 at 7:54 pm

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#1374550

Namana played GA in NSL all season and was great. I don’t understand why she isn’t playing GA for Steel. It’s such hard work to get the ball into the circle it’s no wonder accuracy drops off as they are tiring earlier than necessary.
deucelow
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June 19, 2024 at 8:49 pm

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#1374552

Yeah, Martina has some serious talent. Another sad recent loss for Queensland netball, but it seems she’s made the right move for herself and her career. The Firebirds are an appalling mess and the Lightning roster is jam packed, especially with shooting. (Koenen, Fretwell, Batcheldor and Charlie Bell).

As for the poster who suggested Martina would have been good pickup for the Giants instead of Harten – well yeah, I agree but that’s just not how Julie Fitz rolls. When you’re one of her inner circle you don’t leave until retirement and Harten would have to be first among equals. Sammy Saunders, JLP and Harten all still play for her and they were on that Magic team EIGHT years ago. Manu’a got her first SSN contract with the Giants when she went across the ditch as well.

Not coming through the NSW pathways and not being a Julie Fitz intimate Martina had as much chance at a Giants contract as I do. And I’m fat, forty five and male.
museboy
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June 19, 2024 at 9:31 pm

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#1374553
I believe Salmon was always eventually going to play in NZ though due to a promise made to her dying grandmother, so not really a ‘loss’ from the Australian system like some of the others.
- This reply was modified 11 months ago by museboy.
TB
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June 19, 2024 at 11:25 pm

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#1374556

Hahahaha @deucelow
I agree 100% with your comment!
RMB
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June 21, 2024 at 11:21 am

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#1374622

@Kerryn rumour has it that Tiana has a bit of arrogance to her and maybe that just proves it by her not doing as she was told, agree too not putting up any shots shes not doing herself any favors if she wants another SF selection, DNT biggest thing is turn and shoot
RMB
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June 21, 2024 at 11:24 am

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#1374623

@silverferns1 i love that combo too i think it was used maybe once in the Quad series once Jane was back from having baby, alot of the commentators said they prefer Watson at GK as she has more time to defend the ball coming down the court but from memory she spend the little of 2020 season at GD.
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