2024 SSN ROUND 3

Harten definitely needs to be benched more of the time, but the whole attacking end is a shambles and puts her under increased pressure. Dwyer wasn’t great today when in GA and isn’t a WA. Harten doesn’t seem to hold space as obviously as previously. Still don’t think Winders is a great WA option and Pitman has been poor. As other people have said, I imagine Crampton would’ve been a much better option.

Vixens are very exciting to watch at the moment. Just seem more dynamic than previous years. Garbin is in great form but had hoped she might’ve tidied up her super shots more. Great to see Mannix in better form, she looks super fit. Eddy too.

Have Giants announced an 11th player? I

I think JFitz has to accept a lot of responsibility for how the Giants are going this season. Poor recruiting means the team has very little versatility with no plan B when the super shots aren’t flowing. They desperately need a tall GK and should be putting their efforts into cultivating OBrian as much as possible. Matisse needs to be on court or they should let her go. If they are going to lose I would rather it be because they are rebuilding and developing players.

Giants have a strong midcourt, but I would like to see Winders and JLP switch around. JLP and Pitman are too similar in their style. I think Winders at C, would add some real zippy-ness. It doesn’t work when she’s in WA.

I don’t think the only difference between the Swifts and Firebirds was the ability to use their bench. For me the key difference was experience – if the Firebirds hadn’t tried to play around with it and took the 1 the Swifts would have needed a super shot to equal the score and I think the Firebirds defence would have been able to stop it. The Swifts mainly went for 1 point shots in extra time.