I went to the game on Wednesday night, and I've since watched the television coverage as well. By the final quarter while at the game, I was sitting in ...
Yep, the umpiring was the problem, and yes I believe both teams took advantage. The thing that really irritated me was Davu constantly making umpiring calls...
Susanne Pipan
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Jul 1, 2005 9:54 am
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I watched the game on ABC tv. and what annoyed me the most throughout the game, was the blatant one eyed commentary, and whinging that took place after Every...
Vickers
kiwimob@...
Jul 4, 2005 1:32 am
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From what I have read over the last few days, I don't think that the independent umpires a going to get enough exposure to this level of netball unless...
Phillips, Michael (EN...
phillips.michael@...
Jul 4, 2005 1:32 am
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I went along to the netball game in Sydney - my first ever - and I came straight home and watched the game again. Yes, the contact was not all shown - the ABC...
It sounds like it was a great game to watch. l missed it, and l was wondering if anyone knows if the game will be replayed. As l would like to see all the...
Jo Lacy
lacyslare@...
Jul 4, 2005 1:33 am
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The Australian defenders were causing contact as much as the NZ. Everyone plays to the allowances of the umpires. I only noticed that with all said about the...
Tanja Bihrenbrodt
tbr222@...
Jul 4, 2005 1:33 am
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I've taped the game and watched it over and over. I do believe at times we were a little close to Irene however any contact there was was between Irene & Liz...
Dianne Davies
d.davies@...
Jul 4, 2005 5:38 am
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Come on Meredith, the game between the aussies and NZ is always gonna be physical. Talking about Davu looking to hurt someone, pleasssse.. spare me.........
All i hear is about Davu and the umpires in these emails. Firstly umpires, we could have the best umpires in the world umpire these 2 great teams and everyone...
Way to go Ivy, AU vs NZ have always been renown for its strong competitiveness. We all knew that it was going to be tough. The best team won on the day, that's...
Look at the shooting percentage, it all comes down to how many goals where scored. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Darrin & Amanda Jones
marrin28@...
Jul 4, 2005 11:45 am
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Although I didn't watch the game I have been reading all the emails and I don't really think I needed to have watched it. so we lost big deal! it was just a...
I was also at the game, and found it a joke to watch. I think that some need to determine the difference for striving for the ball and down right lack of...
Melinda, I agree. For goodness sake everyone get over it. I haven't read all of all the emails, because you are all a bunch of sooky-la-las. I am as...
Marilyn Baulch
jmbaulch@...
Jul 6, 2005 1:20 pm
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Hi, See now this is a major problem. What happens down the other umpire's end of the court is non of your business. Yes watch and observe and LOOK for it in...
Well no actually Ivy, we're not all "looking forward to the next match". Some of us are dreading it, because we are seeing the sport that we love descend into...
Hi all, As an english netballer, I think it is wonderful that netball brings out such passion. Obviously whoever umpires, it will come under scrutiny. It is a...
andreac100@...
Jul 8, 2005 11:18 am
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Debra I have only just read your e-mail and hope this reply isn't too late. I have my U-17 team executing the mid-zone defence and it is working really well....
I too agree stop your whinging. It was a fantastic game of Netball that could have gone either way. I would also like to say athletes in all sports have...
Hi There, Please include me too. Thanks Kay ... From: <jannetsport@...> To: <netballcoaching@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 5:28 PM ...
Kay Neo-Ong
neohub@...
Jul 23, 2005 10:45 am
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Dianne, I am a netball evelopment officer from Wales, UK and as such did not get to see this match. Obviously we are not luckly enough to get top class matches...
Lewis, Nicola
lewisn1@...
Jul 23, 2005 10:46 am
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Hi, I'm just wanting some clarification regarding the start of play following a goal scored. My understanding is that the center must step straight into the...
Bebe Brown
bebebrown@...
Aug 7, 2005 6:54 am
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Hi everyone The team I coach had a loss on Saturday which meant we said goodbye to the finals. The problem as my assistant coach and I see it is with their...
Hi My understanding of the rule is that the centre can wait a time deemed appropriate by the umpire, usually it is roughly, walk up to the centre circle, take...
I had a similar issue with my team last round, so we started this round with the first practice session as a back to basics. Why do you play netball? What do...
Jan Barber
jan@...
Aug 7, 2005 11:17 pm
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Hi Bebe yes you are right. If the centre deliberately holds up stepping into the circle to wait for players to be on side or for any other reason, it is a...
Hi All... You know I have seen many teams suffer from this problem, mine included and I strongly believe the answer is General Fitness Levels. I just believe...