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@Baller Both Dunn and Poi were solely money related. Steel were paying a lot more I am told. Business wise for the Tactix, it would make sense to let Dunn go if you have Bird there or it would be make sense to throw an offer out to Salmon who would be very cheap contract wise, as it would be her first full contract.

I heard they were talking to Stythe rather than Hall, but either would be a great pick up. Hall is studying medicine at Auckland University so it might be difficult for her to move down here?

@TB I heard that Lloyd is moving to Dunedin with her partner, so I’m hoping if they don’t get one of the Auckland defenders then they might get her.

@Maryann I was surprised to see Sinclair on the move. I had a yarn to her Father who happened to be at a bar watching the Super Rugby finals. He said she loved Christchurch and the Tactix and wouldn’t be moving back to Auckland anytime soon. He did also mention that her partner has moved back to Auckland from overseas so that might have changed things. She will be a great addition where ever she ends up.

Dunn always has the I’m bored look imo. I do think that if she showed more enthusiasm, initiative and leadership then she might have made the SF despite just missing fitness targets. I watched her playing Basketball last season and she had the same look then – she just looks too laid back 🙂 I’m sure I’m wrong.

@Nesian – facebook, yes facebook, suggested Sinclair was going to Mystics. Maybe Earle is on the move now she’s finished her degree.

Yes, Dunn shows very little emotion. I remember her hitting the game winner Pulse vs Magic and she just walked off while everyone else was celebrating, same with Tactix vs Mystics to go into overtime last season. She just seems to be a cool cucumber.

On another note Steel are looking very good this season. Nice pick up down the defensive end, and I hear NNZ are not being very generous with regards to letting players go across the ditch. A few have been turned down and there might be only one going, if any at all.

If thats right re NNZ then it serves them right if players go well s…. you and go anyway. Either way NZ netball will suffer if the SF continue to struggle to compete, whether it be through players getting not enough hard exposure or players not being eligible to play for NZ.

I mean theres already 3 players over there, Hume, Crampton and Temu who dont have exemptions.

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Would it be more the sponsors say, than NNZ?
I mean they quickly made that change after the 2018 CWGs. Find it weird that they are not budging on this one, considering our worse showing at the WC.

I’m quite disappointed to hear NNZ have been stingy with their dispensations. It was a real opportunity for NNZ to ‘manage’ who plays abroad (not just SSN but VSNL).

I heard the Stars have offered the coaching role to Temepara. How excited if that’s true!