Netball
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I wonder if it is possible for NZ to play their domestic comp at a different time of the year to the Aussies? That way, for the ones that are good enough, NZers could get a contract in Aus and still be able to play the local NZ comp.
The Silver Ferns need as many players as possible exposed to the Aussie comp. I fear NZ is falling behind more every year.
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@bovidae could be the review highlighted how stupid and knobbling the rule was to the Ferns. Would we still be looking for a new coach if JS had LL playing and they'd managed to finish with a bronze medal? Probably not. JS is the scapegoat for NNZs stubborn attitude.
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Langman moved back to NZ a couple of mths ago breaking the last year of her Oz contract. This is therefore more of a tweaking of the rule rather than a total abandonment. She didn't play the just completed season but is available for a local side going forward whereas previously she wasn't
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@northlandallday Nah, Southby is shit but the NNZ board that appointed her need to take responsibility. Ironically two of them are no longer involved with NNZ.
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reading between the lines it looks like kapua didnt want to be involved with southby. Southby biggest problem she let one player dominate and never/couldnt pull her into line. That player is still in team but i wouldnt expect Taurua /Langman/Kapua to let this continue .
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@ploughboy said in Netball:
reading between the lines it looks like kapua didnt want to be involved with southby. Southby biggest problem she let one player dominate and never/couldnt pull her into line. That player is still in team but i wouldnt expect Taurua /Langman/Kapua to let this continue .
Don't be cryptic, just tell us the player.
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Sounds like Kopua threw a tanty because her choice for coach didn't get selected for the job. Now that her coach is taking over the reins she's putting her hand up. This looks like Kopua and LL actively worked against the Ferns by not being available. Then there's Maria, who is doing her own thing and coming in and out as she want's but um at least she made herself available unlike the other 2.
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@northlandallday That's a fairly unusual take on things.
Netball NZ wouldn't let Langman play.
I think Kopua wrecked her knee in her final test (to date) and then got pregnant.
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@northlandallday said in Netball:
Sounds like Kopua threw a tanty because her choice for coach didn't get selected for the job. Now that her coach is taking over the reins she's putting her hand up. This looks like Kopua and LL actively worked against the Ferns by not being available. Then there's Maria, who is doing her own thing and coming in and out as she want's but um at least she made herself available unlike the other 2.
With respect it sounds like fake news to me. LL went to Oz, wanted to keep playing for NZ IIRC as it was reported, but was shunned by NZN
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@ploughboy said in Netball:
reading between the lines it looks like kapua didnt want to be involved with southby. Southby biggest problem she let one player dominate and never/couldnt pull her into line. That player is still in team but i wouldnt expect Taurua /Langman/Kapua to let this continue .
Don't be cryptic, just tell us the player.
Reading between the lines I'm guessing Tutaia
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@ploughboy said in Netball:
reading between the lines it looks like kapua didnt want to be involved with southby. Southby biggest problem she let one player dominate and never/couldnt pull her into line. That player is still in team but i wouldnt expect Taurua /Langman/Kapua to let this continue .
Don't be cryptic, just tell us the player.
Reading between the lines I'm guessing Tutaia
Or Folau ...
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Confirmed. Excellent move.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12116360
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Well if the issue wasn't as much the cattle as the strategy or 'player led' approach by the past coach then we should see things improve pretty swiftly. Hoping the reintroduction of Langman in particular will really boost us.
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No pressure now, eh? But Noeline is a winner...
The selection of her assistants, which could be Australian, and the first squad will be interesting to see.
I think I heard that she gets to keep her Aussie gig too, with NZN's blessing. They are giving her the keys to the kingdom
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@canefan As they should. No coach in NZ has Noeline's credentials or outstanding knack of taking teams all the way. NNZ were fucking insane to choose Southby over her. I just hope all the fossils on the NNZ board have gone, and they understand the new world order - that netball is nowhere near as important as it used to be, and girls have tons of top level professional sport options now. The board has to drag their sorry asses into the now.
