Goalshoot Grace Nweke needs to provide her fitness before the start of the Cadbury Netball series on July 13th to secure her position on the Commonwealth Games Silver Ferns team.
The Northern Mystics star was among the 12 players nominated by Noeline Taurua on Monday at a netball tournament in Birmingham starting July 28, but is still medically clear due to an ankle injury last month. Not.
Taurua also revealed that last week’s exams at Wellington were interrupted by illnesses other than Covid-19, and ANZ Premiership Champion Central Pulse players were particularly affected.
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She did not identify anyone and said that the inability of some players to attend the trial was not a decisive factor in her choice. Taking into account other variables, we have thoroughly investigated what that person can bring. “
Former captain Amelia Ranne Ekenacio and pulse goal attack Tiana Metuarau were only included in the top five reserve groups, but one of them would be Nueke if he didn’t recover from an ankle injury in time. I will replace it.
Taurua has confirmed that Nweke does not yet meet Silver Ferns fitness standards, but the other 11 selected players have and can reach where Nweke is needed by the set deadline. He said he was confident.
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Gina Crampton was chosen to lead the Commonwealth Games Silver Ferns.
Ekenacio was attacked by Covid-19 during the ANZ Premiership season and returned with his second child a year later to play at Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, so there seems to be more work to do in that regard as well. ..
Taurua did not say if all five reserves meet fitness standards.
Nweke strained the ankle ligaments playing Mystics vs. Tactics at the ANZ Premiership on May 14, but returned to play in the 45th minute with a final defeat to the Stars on June 9. ..
Taurua said that if Nweke was allowed to play in the game and Mystics achieved it, it would be the final, but more work is needed to prepare for international play. I did. In 10 days.
“We are taking the time to make sure she is 100%, fits perfectly, and her body can handle the rigors of tournament play.”
Regarding Ekenacio, Taurua said: [in the ANZ Premiership]”.
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Ameliaranne Ekenasio missed the mainside choice but was nominated as a travel reserve for the Commonwealth Games.
“Once again, she showed her experience and her elders when she was there, but there’s a little more work to do physically so she can run at the level she needs.”
After Ekenasio, Metuarau and her Pulse teammate Maddy Gordon were two of the most notable dropouts.
Taurua gained experience in the form of Bailey Mes and Te Paea Selby-Rickit as a goal attack option ahead of Metuarau, with Maia Wilson joining Nweke with a goal shoot.
Gordon’s versatility seemed to be a potential feather in her cap, but Kate Heffernan, who hasn’t played for the Silver Ferns yet, alongside mid-court captain Gina Crampton, Shannon Saunders and Whitney. Sounes is preferred.
“She may have been there,” Taurua said of Gordon. [Winders]I have Claire [Kersten].. There are quite a few mid-coats that could have been there.
“I have a clear position skill set I’m looking for.
“We also play in a particular style at Silver Ferns. We need to be able to play that type of style because it’s a zone, not a one-on-one defense, and it’s different from other countries. The required abilities and skill sets are: “Unlike what happens with a pulse.”
Goalkeeper Kelly Julie was one of the two pulse players and the other was Souness. Participating in the jury trial’s defense were Sulu Fitzpatrick, Keila Johnson, and Phoenix Calaca.
The other three reserves, along with Ekenashio and Metuarua, were Claire Kersten and Mira Leel Buchanan in the midcourt, who defended El Tem.
Reuelu-Buchanan and Temu are the only two reserves set up for traveling to England with the main team.
Ferns will face New Zealand A, New Zealand men, and mixed-invited teams in the Cadbury Netball Series in Auckland in mid-July before leaving for the Commonwealth Games.
After completely missing a medal at the last tournament on the 2018 Gold Coast, they opposed it to beat Australia, this time with England as the gold medal.
Defenders Katrina Lore and Jane Watson did not consider the selection debate this year after missing the ANZ Premiership while having children, but Karin Berger was excluded due to injury.
New Zealand team:
Shooters: Myr Wilson, Te Peia Selby Rikit, Grace Nweke * (subject to medical permit and return to play protocol), Bailey Metz.
Midcourt: Gina Crumpton, Shannon Saunders, Whitney Souness, Kate Hefernan.
Defense: Keila Johnson, Phoenix Calaca, Kelly Julie, Sulu Fitzpatrick.
Team Reserve: Ameliranne Ekenasio, Claire Kersten, Tiana Metuarau, Mila Reuelu-Buchanan, Elle Temu.