While some of the events in the Commonwealth games may not carry the luster of the Olympic games, world Championships or Europe, the same cannot be said about competition netball. So gold medal England on Sunday morning can be one of the best performances of the home Nations at the Games in 2018 in gold coast, writes Paul Prenderville.
The status of netball in the southern hemisphere, women are virtually invisible platforms in other countries. Professional teams-paid players, TV deals and on the last day of the game will give you an idea of where it stands, and it is likely that the diamonds were expecting…it’s not silver.
Heading into the gold medal match, Rose didn’t beat Australia in 2013, not in the main games and in fact only five times in their history.
Thrilling win over world Champions not 1 overwhelming favorites and host country in front of a raucous crowd gave England its first major title in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The outpouring on social networking involves many across the country were unlikely 4 hours in the morning, including Gary Neville and Michael Vaughan, and further growth of the sport in the UK will be given another huge boost for the Sunday events.
Not so smooth; the emergence of the professional contracts and the increased number of players heading to play in the netball club has everything to be balanced with the demand for results.
Defeats and victories of the southern hemisphere was more frequent than ever due to the Quad series and his Introduction during the last two years played a role. Regular top-level matches against the best in the world and formed this group of Roses.
To play in Australia and New Zealand leagues, home of elite level sport has great value for youth as Helen Housby and Beth Cobden, while Jo Harten and geva mentor played there for many years.
The professional era in this country was too long to wait, but it is. There were teething problems as the sport gets used to its growing status, but it will only help a game that is thriving at the grassroots level.
44% increase in participation in 2017, with women young and old game more and more, goes hand in hand with the expansion of super League competition and the path of prosperity, development programmes and Academy.
For Theses UPS and downs, all made the game better in this country, Neville was a rock in the center – and its role should not be underestimated.
After the 2015 world Cup, where England finished third after another semi-final defeats, praise and criticism followed, but the commitment of Neville in “the loop”, whether losses to South Africa and beating New Zealand in New Zealand, was unmoved.
The unit was built as part of this process with all 12 players have all played their part over the past 10 days in a dominant group stage victories and the EDGE is a place in the last-second thrillers. And there are still lots of players, officials and support staff who put this process together.
The last-second winner Housby against Australia was four years old, to do the same, like a teenage thunder Neville for the win in the super League in 2014 she is now starring the New South Wales Swifts and gold medalist.
Outstanding geva mentor was in the four previous Commonwealth games and is one of five players to play netball in the southern hemisphere; Chelsea Pittman was already a world champion with Australia before switching allegiance thanks to the Yorkshire-born father, and jade Clark just happened to win her 150th cap in Sunday’s final.
While the sport continues its battle for Olympic recognition and competition on the gold coast, undoubtedly, assistant, what, where, later in the process for England?
What is the next cycle? And where do England go from this euphoria?
The answer is in the 2019 world Cup to be held in Liverpool, and in 2022 Community, which will also be in England when Birmingham last week. England Netball have a great opportunity in the background of a gold medal as captain of the AMA Agbeze said:
“The Commonwealth games in my home town of Birmingham next time – I love netball.
“The Aussie was on top for a long time, and they say it’s hard to stay on top for a long time. Once you are there, you have to work very hard to stay there. This medal is only for today. There’s a long way to go to get gold medals in any time of the year. It’s just more hard work now.”
And there will be no doubt that the focus will be on Neville that she told bi-Bi-si the same amount right after.
Sport must now be based on outstanding achievement in Australia and the next two major events in England, the Australians will try to make amends, under Neville you feel England will be more than ready for them.
The viability of the super League returns on Sunday, April 22, with the Wasps Netball in action against team bath. Coverage starts at 2: 45 PM on Sky Sport and sky Sports mix, which You can find on channel 287, and is free for all customers Sky
Follow the 2018 super League season with us at the sky and sport via our website skysports.com/Netball with news, announcements, reports, and expert analysis throughout the season. And our application for mobile devices and iPad, or follow our Twitter account @SkyNetball – #BelieveTheHype
Cm. Also:
Sourse: skysports.com
