2024 Test Series – Australia v England (September)

Disappointed but not surprised.
IMO Ellis hasn’t proven herself, so I would’ve given the opportunity to Ervin.
Similarly to Koenan, she didn’t have the same impact on Sunday, but don’t t think you’d take 1 GS and 3 GAs.
Dwyer hasn’t stepped foot on the court, so why not add Horjus to the game day 12.

I’m really surprised not to see Horjus included. I would have thought introducing her against England would be better than against NZ (if she’s selected). Not to say that she will do well against the Ferns, but England play a similar style to what she’d be use to.

I guess we aren’t privy to the training environment.

SM just may not think they are quite ready above the players that have been selected in the 12. It would be a tough balance to leave players out to expose others, and look what happened with JLP left out.

To then leave out Dwyer to include Horjus would probably be quite detrimental to Dwyer. The benefit of being exposed to the team environment alone would be enormous for Ervin and Horjus.

Parmenter probably doing a bit of her own soul searching right now.

Cath Cox appears to supporting the Roses tonight – wearing a bright red power suit. Just about the only red in the stadium 😂😂😂😂

I’d love a comfortable win but I’m not expecting one- JLP is worth a margin of 5 more goals in the Diamonds’ favour, but if the Roses attack can replicate that performance and Klau refuses to stay in the circle, it could be close.

Diamonds have been struggling to find an option on centre pass this whole series. It’s not Austin and Watson fighting anymore- it’s like neither of them want it! Definitely something to work on because the zone will eat them up against NZ.

JLP’s pressure already making a big difference in WD this game, as we all thought. But it’s not clicking as well in attack for Australia over into thr goal third. Dare I say it would be good to see someone else have a crack at WA?