2024 Fast5 Netball World Series

The 3 point zone (or 6), is a very long way from the post, if someone can sink a shot from that far away then they deserve to get the rewards. I’m not a big fast 5 fan, but it’s got good crowds this year. It’s the last year for Christchurch, not sure if it’s happening next year or not.

I dont mind watching it from the perspective of seeing some future internationals in action, and it’s a bit of fun too. But it does remind me how much I like regular netball!

I like the change that 1 point shots are no longer doubled in the power play. I think instead of the 1/2/3 point shots being worth 1/4/6, i think it should change to being worth 1/3/6. Sinking two 2 point shots shouldn’t be worth more than sinking a 3 point shot.

I also like the rule of not going backwards. One new rule they could try is a shot timer during the power play – yes, it would resemble basketball so can see it being hated my the majority. My justification for this is that the winning team can waste time to prevent the chasing team from getting possession. I haven’t seen the “use it” call once it gets in to the circle. The shooters can kind of pass it around a lot and with only 2 minutes in the power play, every second counts for the chaser.

3rd/4th playoff
Uganda 46 – South Africa 42

1/4 SA 9-15 Uganda
1/2 SA 16-21 Uganda
3/4 SA 28-37 Uganda
f/t SA 42-46 Uganda

SA 42
1pt 4/6
2pt 13/23
3pt 1/1
% 60

Uganda 46
1pt 4/5
2pt 13/21
3pt 1/3
% 62.1

POM
Falidah Kadondi

I cannot understand Australia’s strategy for the first quarter.

I can’t understand the power hungry male ref!!

the tactics/stratergies of all the teams definitely seem very different from previous years – used to be pretty much switch half way through the 1/4 – but I kinda like it

NZ defence on song in that half! And the Aussies hesitant to shoot. Those two things combine for a shocking first half for Aus.

Women’s Final
Australia 34 – New Zealand 30

1/4 Aus 5-13 NZ
1/2 Aus 14-23 NZ
3/4 Aus 24-28 NZ
f/t Aus 34-30 NZ

Aus 34
1pt 6/6
2pt 10/14
3pt 1/2
% 77.3

NZ 30
1pt 16/7
2pt 4/12
3pt 0/1
% 66.7