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B6 SPORT Friday, April 12, 2013 THE PRESS, Christchurch NETBALL RUGBY Carter, Officials avoid addressing issue Read still Hamish Bidwell WHAT NORMA SAID cases afterwards, then what credi- bility can their sport have? If only netball’s authorities were as Something is happening in this up front and forthright as Norma ■ On Irene van Dyk:‘‘I could league: ‘‘Let’s get serious, we the big girls and unfortunately this game. It has become increasingly in doubt Plummer. show you some unbelievable stuff could have a competition without is how it’s going to be’.’’ physical and the game’s laws, and Trans-Tasman Netball League on van Dyk and you’d be b***** you. So if they don’t want to play ■ On the Waikato- Bay of the on-court umpires that enforce Richard Knowler Limited had an issue to address shocked. I’ve still got it all here. We two games on each other, we’ll Plenty Magic: ‘‘It was actually a them, are no longer adequate. yesterday and couldn’t, wouldn’t, call her the Smiling Assassin and, happily go back to our old eight bit disappointing that Noeline Players are fed up and are taking Kieran Read and Dan Carter may take your pick. seriously, I just felt she was teams over here. [Magic coach Noeline Taurua] things into their own hands. not return to the Crusaders until Netball New Zealand chief [speaking as] a frustrated player ‘‘They need us more than we would not have had a bit more Pretending otherwise, as the the April 28 match against the executive Raelene Castle managed and I’m amazed at where this has need them.’’ respect for me being able to out- league is, or muzzling people who Melbourne Rebels in Christ- to do an interview or two, just not gone.’’ ■ On Kiwi defenders: ‘‘Katrina think her on a gameplan and break make legitimate criticisms won’t church. with Fairfax. Radio was fine for ■ On Donna Wilkins: Grant’s no b***** sweetheart her zone down,’’ she said. make the heavy contact or No 8 Read (toe problem) and Castle, because it was morning and ‘‘Seriously, Donna has been either. I’ve got footage where her ‘‘So if Noeline thinks she wants complaints go away. It will only first five-eighth Carter (hamstring Australia was asleep and no-one around a long time and you can’t and Casey Williams absolutely to be Silver Ferns coach, she’s got a increase them and the league must strain) have not made a Super there could respond to some of the touch Donna. Donna will whinge smashed Caitlin Bassett in test in long way to go. evolve as the game has. Rugby appearance since the Cru- assertions Plummer made yester- even if you brushed her. I don’t 2011, but we didn’t jump up and ‘‘I’ve got a lot of no-names in A transparent judicial process saders thumped the Southern day. know what went down with her down. this team and those kids are and citing commissioners are Kings 55-20 on March 23 and coach When everyone was awake, and Geitzy, but I think there was a ‘‘We just let it go and and I just standing up beautifully. I haven’t overdue. The contact in the game Todd Blackadder isn’t hopeful Castle couldn’t talk to Fairfax. lot more in that game.’’ said to Caitlin ‘you better stand up. got four starting Silver Ferns [like has gone that far and, if nothing about the pair appearing against Castle might be a director of the Norma Plummer ■ On New Zealand teams in the You wanted to come and play with the Magic].’’ else, an independent judiciary the Highlanders at AMI Stadium league, but Plummer had become a would silence some the sniping next weekend. general manager issue. League between teams about who did what Although he said Carter’s general manager Andrew Crook Which tended to leave things throw a hip or an elbow. But if they but woe betide anyone who Dyk’s effectiveness. Plummer felt to whom and whether it was hamstring injury, which he suf- needed to speak to Plummer before where they had been Wednesday complain about being roughed up, wonders if it’s actually in the spirit she’d won a notable tactical battle legitimate. fered at training this week after deciding what to do. afternoon, when the league issued as Irene van Dyk did after her of the game. with van Dyk and Magic coach Lastly, Plummer deserves to be being on paternity leave for a The time difference between its ludicrous statement that no- Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic lost Van Dyk should be applauded Noeline Taurua and was disgusted praised for what she said about the fortnight, wasn’t ‘‘overly serious’’ where he is, in Melbourne, and one, in any capacity across the 10 to the West Coast Fever on Sunday, for what she said. Equally, that the legitimacy of her ploy was competition needing to become a Blackadder hinted that expecta- Plummer in Perth was making teams, could say anything critical then look out. Plummer felt she enacted a questioned. full home-and-away round-robin. tions he will play the Highlanders that tricky, apparently. Funny, it about anyone ever again. Turning the court into a roller gameplan, played out superbly by If two experienced and admired Yes it would cost money, and lots may be unrealistic. hadn’t been at all difficult to find Yes they can kick lumps out of derby rink, in this supposedly English defender Eboni Beckford- campaigners like van Dyk and of it, but it would make the league ‘‘At the very least it will be a Plummer from Wellington. each other on the court, even genteel non-contact sport, is fine Chambers, which eliminated van Plummer can’t plainly state their fair. Fairfax NZ couple of weeks,’’ Blackadder said from Perth last night as the Crusaders prepare to face the Western Force tomorrow night. HOCKEY A medical update of Read’s condition was sent to Blackadder and he was optimistic he would be available within a fortnight. ‘‘We are not overly sure of a specific Confident Black Sticks humble Olympic silver medallists timeframe. Hopefully, (he will be fit) for the Rebels game.’’ The Black Sticks gained a meri- their star player Luciana Aymar scored her second field goal of the tinued to pressure Argentina until for the 2014 World Cup. In the times had USA scrambling. It Luke Whitelock and Tyler torious 2-1 win against Olympic (seven times FIH world player of tournament. they were awarded a penalty earlier game, the USA accounted wasn’t until the 64th minute that Bleyendaal have again been silver medallists Argentina in the year) who is not due to play Argentina had the chance to corner and a clever variation led to for Korea 2-1. Lara Parsley, playing only her named to start at No 8 and first-five their second game of the Four until the weekend, having arrived take the lead just before halftime Katie Glynn finding the back of the The Americans made a flying second international, put one away for tomorrow night’s match Nations at the ITM Hockey Centre in New Zealand only yesterday. when they were awarded a penalty net. start when Torrie Albini scored and secured a win for her side. against the Western Force. in Whangarei last night. The Black Sticksplayed with corner, but New Zealand success- The Four Nations is an from a penalty corner in the The Black Sticks will play their Arriving in the Western Aust- New Zealand produced a more confidence and created many fully cleared it. important tournament for the opening minute. final game against the USA at 3pm ralia capital on Sunday has impressive effort to bounce back opportunities. Early on in the second half, both national selectors, who are using it Korea got the equaliser in the today, before the playoffs on allowed Blackadder to put the side after losing their tournament- The first-half goals came in the teams had ample opportunity as an opportunity to test New 29th minute when Ok Ju Kim Sunday. Korea will play Argentina through a rigorous training ses- opener 4-3 against South Korea. second quarter when Martina including a cracking shot from Zealand’s young talent against scored from a penalty corner in the earlier game at 1pm. sion yesterday. Argentina has brought across a Cavallero dived dramatically and Canterbury’s Sian Fremaux. Pen- some top international teams. variation. Results: USA 2 (Torrie Albini, Although he believed they full-strength team for the Four on a tight angle, hit it low to the alty corners were awarded to both Later, a side will be selected for Although USA dominated pos- Lara Parsley) Korea 1 (Ok Ju Kim). copped some harsh penalties in Nations with the majority of keeper’s right. teams, but neither could convert. the FIH World League Semi-Final session in the second half, when HT: 1-1; Argentina 1 (Martina last weekend’s 21-17 defeat to the players from their London Olym- New Zealand equalised when In the final 10 minutes, the which is to be held in Rotterdam in Korea got the ball they were Cavallero) NZ 2 (Charlotte Harri- Sharks in Durban, Blackadder will pics squad. But they were missing local player Charlotte Harrison Black Sticks attacked and con- June and is the qualification event explosive down the side and at son, Katie Glynn) HT: 1-1 be chirping the same tune before they meet the Force: don’t infringe and give officials reasons to find fault.