2024 CONSTELLATION CUP – AUS v NZ (October)

@mcleod – no need to feel like a fool, I would say 99% of everyone who knows even an iota about netball was in exactly the same boat, and for good reason – they (the SF’s as a whole) gave us very little reason to keep faith in them, and it sucks that everyone felt that way, but I am so glad that they have fought through all of that and have proven to not just us but themselves that they can do it, and it just took them finally being able to play their own brand of netball, not forcing them to play a certain way – and boom here we are!!

Yes she did TB. Game one of CC, team list Poi at WA. I said to the Cat, stop playing Poi at Wing A she isn’t good enough in that position. 60min later what a awesome display by Poi at Wing A

I hope Taurua is going for the 4 win slam. I don’t want to see the bench put on unless the game is out of reach of the Aussies. This would be a historic moment in the Ferns’ history and may not ever get emulated again. This is professional sport, not school girl stuff where everyone gets a go.

The Aussies are going to be going all out to try and prevent a whitewash. Would be grossly unfair to subject Walmsley to Bruce and Klau when they are in that mode. (Btw has anyone noticed Klau shoving Eke in the back repeatedly around the centre third, trying to prevent Eke’s drive to the ball).

Plenty of time next year for the bench to get full games next year when it doesn’t matter. We even have an excuse if we get thrashed – that Nweke was unavailable…

I would like to see the bench get game time. NZ don’t have a plan B at the moment as we saw from the World Cup. We need to develop a second shooter fast. And we need to see what the bench are capable of. No good having them on the bench if they can’t perform. Let’s see what they can do. It will lessen the hurt for the aussies if they win. You don’t want them to be too angry, because they will rebuild and come back twice as hard. But I still want the ferns to win 4-0. I wouldn’t be surprised if we see Shimona Jok in the green and gold next year.

I think that rule only applies if you represent a country at the World Cup. She never was named in the 12 for Jamaica. Even though she still received a medal. That’s how she was eligible to play for the Mavs this year. Plus there’s a bit of tension between her and a few of the other Jamaicans I’ve heard.

Jok would be because she never took court. Being a reserve doesn’t mean you’re in the actual squad.

I wonder if she’s been in talks with the diamonds because it’s very interesting she’s not named in the Roses v Jamaica series.

Great option if she is eligible. I appreciate your reasoning and it makes sense too, would just be great to have it confirmed.

Agree KiwiKiwi. Put the same 7 out and go for 4-0. If not working then bring on The Bomb Squad as Noel’s puts it, in reference to the South African Rugby team reserves, who come on to finish the game off.