Netball Commonwealth Games

2022 - 8 - 6

silver ferns vs jamaica

Post cover — Image courtesy of "ABC News"

Australia defeats England 60-51 to reach Birmingham ... (ABC News)

Australia will face Jamaica in the Commonwealth Games netball final after beating defending champions England 60-51.

The Diamonds have reached the final of every Games since netball became a fully fledged part of the program at Kuala Lumpur in 1998, winning gold in 1998, 2002 and 2014. - The Diamonds face Jamaica in the final Jamaica beat the Diamonds 57-55 in their final pool match last Thursday.

Australia outclass England to reach Commonwealth Games netball ... (The Guardian)

Defending champions England lost their Commonwealth Games semi-final against Australia, who were inspired by star shooter Gretel Bueta.

With Australia renowned for their ability to retain possession and England finding no tangible answer to Bueta, who shot 43 from 44, Thirlby’s side were unable to locate the turnover ball they needed to mount a comeback. I think she got too much hand on ball and her getting herself back into the circle exposed us. She’s brilliant and versatile coming out of the circle. Thirlby rolled the dice and made changes, but the nightmare only continued for England. The onslaught of defending pressure applied by the Diamonds turned the Roses’ attack end into treacle. They seized the game from start and never relinquished their grip, leaving England to now tackle New Zealand for bronze on Sunday. The disruption favoured Australia who found another gear, picking off an England ball and delivering it to the star shooter Gretel Bueta with relative ease.

Australia end England's Netball title defence (Birmingham 2022)

England's hopes of retaining their Commonwealth Games netball title were ended by a 60-51 semi-final defeat to Australia at Birmingham NEC.

England coach Thirlby said: "I think we just gave ourselves such a mountain to climb. I think we just gave ourselves such a mountain to climb There was nothing in there that surprised us.

Commonwealth Games: England title defence ended by Australian ... (Sky Sports)

England's Commonwealth Games title defence has been ended by the Australian Diamonds in the semi-final after a 60-51 defeat at the NEC Arena.

The Diamonds gained the first turnover of the quarter though. Australia will go for gold against Jamaica. The unit had just over six minutes to make an impact. They opened the gap out to 10 goals in the third set of 15 minutes before withstanding England's gutsy fourth-quarter comeback. While the post was replaced, both teams had a chance to reflect on the early moments. However, the Diamonds avenged that result in style.

Commonwealth Games: Jamaica celebrate reaching netball final ... (GiveMeSport)

Jamaica celebrated a place in the netball final at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games with a brilliant dance-off.

Jamaica have impressed at the netball tournament at the Commonwealth Games so far, progressing to the knockout stages as Pool A winners. Jamaica celebrated a place in the netball final at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games with a brilliant dance-off. Adean Thomas and Shamera Sterling took to the centre of the court, the latter draped in a Jamaican flag, and took part in a dance-off.

Commonwealth Games 2022: Sunshine Girls make it a dark day for ... (Stuff.co.nz)

ANALYSIS: Coach Dame Noeline Taurua said there was 'a gulf in individuals' as New Zealand were relegated to the bronze medal match.

Those two things actually equated to four goals and all of a sudden we're on the back foot.” The loss in Birmingham was NZ’s biggest since that shellacking, which combined with the subsequent defeat by Jamaica soon meant the end of Janine Southby’s time in charge and heralded the start of a remarkable turnaround under Taurua which culminated in the World Cup win only a year later. A beautiful mind crunching all the player stats. If quality local sport journalism is important to you, become a Stuff supporter today. You need journalists close enough to smell the liniment. Even allowing for lowered expectations of the current side, this was one of New Zealand netball's most humbling losses.

Wild scenes as star straddles pole in netball semifinal (New Zealand Herald)

Oz netball clash with England had to be stopped after a player broke the goalpost.

The win came on the back of a perfect start by the Diamonds where they led 15-12 at quarter-time and began to take some of the heat out of the crowd. Jo Harten went out to challenge Weston and she doesn't like what she is watching and no side is stepping down here. It's on for young and old here. Unbelievable stuff." Commentator Sue Gaudion also said: "Extraordinary footage. The Diamonds were made to put their elbows out in a bruising, spiteful clash at the National Convention and Exhibition Centre in Birmingham.