2024 Taini Jamison Trophy – New Zealand v England (Sep/Oct)

So often, the 3rd quarter coincides with new players out on court. Perhaps the way this is done should be reassessed as its rarely a single player that is introduced, its normally more – or bibs swapped.

I do wonder if Taurua is going to walk away after this series. While taking off a C who was driving well extra was a brain explosion she can’t be held responsible for players, who perform well in trainings doing stupid things like breaking, balls badly passed or passed out court etc. Thats on the players themselves.

• This reply was modified 1 month, 2 weeks ago by Maryann.

Mcleod – it just seems devoid of any enjoyment – there’s no real spark… you see all the ANZ teams having fun, enjoying themselves, and it shows out on court, but it’s like as soon as they get into the Ferns camp that is forced to stay at the door. I know it’s a slightly different environment but you play/do you best when you’re also enjoying yourself.

I think Maddy’s interview at half time may’ve opened a can of worms that Noels didn’t want opened

Im pretty sure Noels indicated (very loosely) that players weren’t hitting the circle edge and kind of hinted that was Gordon. But hey, if the ball isn’t passed to her at the circle edge and she has to stop to catch it away from the edge, well that’s not on her.
I would dearly love to see all the SF middies driving up the middle of the court consistently because being behind the Roses middies wont do it tomorrow.

QUESTION:
Something for y’all to ponder. The SF have missing, potentially starting, players, Karaka, Watson and THSR. Would the Ferns have scored around 5 more goals if any one of them were playing?

Karaka has been in good form this season and Watson is a big game player, though she had a relatively quiet season by her high standards. So potentially if they were on the bench, they would have been a good sub for Jury or Mason in game 2, rather than Mikaere. Not confident TPSR would have made a difference as i feel Fadoju would have been all over her lazy passes.

What is the line up you would like to see from both teams?

Ferns
GS Nweke
GA Walmsley
WA COB
C Gordon
WD Heffernan
GD Burger
GK Jury

Roses
GS Tchine
GA Housby
WA Pearson
C Allison
WD Fadoju
GD Williams
GK Harvey

Karaka and Watson would’ve helped to challenge Jackson and Burger/Mason.

No disrespect to Mikaere, but Jackson’s spot is secure there.

Which one of the Ferns will drop out of the 12 tomorrow?

Well will the merry-go-round of wacko subs happen again tonight, I’m gob smacked as to how The Chosen One is allowed to keep on losing and keep her job.