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in reply to: Vixens fined over postponed match against Fever #1334666

Considering the Steel managed to play without JFR, Frew, Saunders and TPSR just two days after their van crashed, I have little sympathy for the Vixens…

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in reply to: 2021 Cadbury Netball Series – NZ v NZ Men’s Invitational team #1334201

I agree with all re Toeava. And there’s no shame in being such a player who excels at league level but doesn’t make a mark on the national team; I would put excellent players such as Gabi Simpson, Bulley and McMeniman in the same boat. Can’t think of many NZ examples due to lack of depth!

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in reply to: 2021 Cadbury Netball Series – NZ v NZ Men’s Invitational team #1334150

Gordon is handy for tournaments as she can start in all three midcourt positions, hence I’m not surprised that Noeline is pushing her so much.

I haven’t seen the game yet but I like the depth these series is building, considering who is missing. I think we can expect one or two important players to miss the CWG through injury or other reasons, so now is the time to blood newbies.

Do we think Jury is likely to make the CWGs? Her combination with Burger seems to be growing.

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in reply to: 2022 SSN rumoured signings/speculation #1333588

I’m not convinced it’ll be an issue for the Diamonds Maryann, as the Ferns won the last NWC with four shooters who primarily were playing GA at the time. The versatility might be hard to combat!

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in reply to: 2021 Cadbury Netball Series – NZ v Eng (Sept) #1333044

Oops – had Watson in there twice! But if Fakahokotau gets her fitness levels back, she could be in the mix as well.

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in reply to: 2021 Cadbury Netball Series – NZ v Eng (Sept) #1333042

Yep – think of the players this team was missing, Watson, Crampton, Ekenasio, Watson, Rore, Karaka, Mes with MSB and Kayla Johnson waiting in the wings.

Note NONE of the 12 game day quad yesterday featured in the World Cup grand final, which was only two years ago. This is a very experimental squad.

However, the margin and manner of the loss is concerning. The psychological implications for the English are huge, which the Ferns would want to nip in the bud…

I haven’t seem the game but Nweke is so young and needs more time. What a baptism of fire to come up against Geva for your debut! However if the Ferns can ease her into games, then hopefully she will be up to speed come CWG/NWC time. Toeava OTOH – would rather have Poi in there.

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in reply to: 2021 Cadbury Netball Series – NZ v Eng (Sept) #1332866

In the last couple of series, NZ has performed poorly in the second tests. Expect Metuarau to be targeted, and then Nweke/Toeava brought on court to save the game (a lot of pressure on a 19yo!)

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in reply to: Lisa Alexander: ‘There’s always hurt when people are moved on’ #1332031

Reading this article and the other article on this site (which are both well written), when talking about her 81% win rate, there seems to be this underlying implication that Lisa was somehow ‘wronged’ when she lost the Diamonds’ coaching gig.

After all:
– She coached a losing CWG side
– She coached a losing World Cup side
– The substitutions she made in the CWG final were chaotic, but no it was NZ’s fault for not giving them a tougher semi
– It was arrogant to not play their strongest 7 against South Africa in the World Cup semi, which almost backfired!
– She often mentioned the lack of caps between the Diamonds and Ferns at the World Cup, but she did preside over many caps exiting the side, such as Medhurst (which I think was too early), Geitz and Pettit

I say this as someone who thought it was a mistake to let her go! However, if anyone thinks she was ‘robbed’, I would say her continuing in that role was HIGHLY contestable. She often wanted to emulate the All Blacks – I don’t know if they would put up with two pinnacle losses either…

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in reply to: 2022 ANZP Confirmed signings #1331820

Looking at the list, there seems to be a reduction in the number of benchies – a lot of players have had regular starting spots either in the current sides or in the past. If this keeps up for a few years, and if the NNL resumes as a credible pathway, eventually the argument can be made for a two new teams.

“Bench players”:

STEEL
Georgia Heffernan
Saviour Tui (likely to start)
Ali Wilshier
Sarahpheinna Woulf (likely to start)

PULSE
Paris Lokotui
Amelia Walmsley
Binnian Hunt

MYSTICS
Filda Vui (likely to start?)
Claire O’Brien

MAGIC
Oceane Maihi
Georgia Tong
Georgie Edgecombe

TACTIX
Hannah Glen
Kate Lloyd

STARS
Amorangi Malesala

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in reply to: 2022 ANZP Confirmed signings #1331819

The final list:

STEEL
Kate Burley
George Fisher
Georgia Heffernan
Kate Heffernan
Shannon Saunders
Renee Savai’inaea
Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit
Saviour Tui
Ali Wilshier
Sarahpheinna Woulf

PULSE
Aliyah Dunn
Tiana Metuarau
Kelly Jury
Temalisi Fakahokotau
Whitney Souness
Maddy Gordon
Paris Lokotui
Amelia Walmsley
Kristiana Manu’a
Binnian Hunt

MYSTICS
Grace Nweke
Monica Falkner
Filda Vui
Peta Toeava
Claire O’Brien
Tayla Earle
Fa’amu Ioane
Michaela Sokolich Beatson
Phoenix Karaka
Sulu Fitzpatrick

MAGIC
Ameliaranne Ekenasio
Bailey Mes
Claire Kersten
Oceane Maihi
Erena Mikaere
Georgia Tong
Khiarna Williams
Georgie Edgecomb
Sam Winders
Katrina Rore

TACTIX
Jane Watson
Karen Burger
Te Paea Selby Rickit
Kimiora Poi
Charlotte Elley
Ellie Bird
Samon Nathan
Kelera Nawai Cacau
Hannah Glen
Kate Lloyd

STARS
Gina Crampton
Holly Fowler
Anna Harrison
Jamie Hume
Kayla Johnson
Amorangi Malesala
Lisa Mather
Mila Reuelu-Buchanan
Elle Temu
Maia Wilson

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in reply to: 2021 Forum Awards – ANZ Premiership #1331737

Yeah – how do you private message?

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in reply to: 2022 ANZP Confirmed signings #1331400

Happy for Rore but what a bewildering team – not a single player that plays WA! I guess they will have to push Kersten to WA but honestly this team makes no sense, unless Mes is expected to start there.

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in reply to: 2022 ANZP Confirmed signings #1331173

I think this speculation is fanciful, but could these last spots be filled by Haythornthwaite, Manu’a and Pretorious?

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in reply to: 2022 ANZP Confirmed signings #1331161

Just to update Maryann’s excellent list:

STEEL
Kate Burley
George Fisher
Georgia Heffernan
Kate Heffernan
Shannon Saunders
Renee Savai’inaea
Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit
Saviour Tui
Ali Wilshier
Sarahpheinna Woulf

PULSE
Aliyah Dunn
Tiana Metuarau
Kelly Jury
Temalisi Fakahokotau
Whitney Souness
Maddy Gordon
Paris Lokotui
Amelia Walmsley
+2

MYSTICS
Grace Nweke
Monica Falkner
Filda Vui
Peta Toeava
Claire O’Brien
Tayla Earle
Fa’amu Ioane
Michaela Sokolich Beatson
Phoenix Karaka
Sulu Fitzpatrick

MAGIC
Ameliaranne Ekenasio
Bailey Mes
Claire Kersten
Oceane Maihi
Erena Mikaere
Georgia Tong
Khiarna Williams
Georgie Edgecomb
Sam Winders
+1

TACTIX
Jane Watson
Karen Burger
Te Paea Selby Rickit
Kimiora Poi
Charlotte Elley
Ellie Bird
Samon Nathan
Kelera Nawai Cacau
Hannah Glen
Kate Lloyd

STARS
Gina Crampton
Holly Fowler
Anna Harrison
Jamie Hume
Kayla Johnson
Amorangi Malesala
Lisa Mather
Mila Reuelu-Buchanan
Elle Temu
Maia Wilson

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in reply to: 2022 ANZP Confirmed signings #1331042

This year Stars were hogging all the shooters, now next year it will be defenders! Temu, Harrison, Johnson and Fowler all deserve starting spots – if only one of them would go down to the Magic…

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