{"id":857,"date":"2023-11-01T09:57:20","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T06:57:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/857\/c5da2c6e77e2a7fe37d317e479395b77\/"},"modified":"2023-11-01T09:57:20","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T06:57:20","slug":"c5da2c6e77e2a7fe37d317e479395b77","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/?p=857","title":{"rendered":"Australian Diamonds vs New Zealand Silver Ferns, Kate Moloney, Paige Hadley injury replacement, Stacey Marinkovich, praise"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Diamonds star Kate Moloney has sent a timely reminder to Australia’s selectors after playing a starring role in Thursday’s 10-goal win over rivals New Zealand.<\/p>\n

Moloney was a shock reserve for Diamond World Cup gold, with selectors instead opting for the midfield quartet of Liz Watson, Paige Hadley, Jamie-Lee Price and Ash Brazill.<\/p>\n

But with Brazill now retired, Moloney was called up to Australia’s 12-man squad to face the Silver Ferns.<\/p>\n

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And it took just 14 minutes for Moloney to take the field in the Constellation Cup opener as a replacement for Hadley – who limped off with a knee injury.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know Kate Moloney was the reserve at the World Cup, but what people forget is she was the starting center at the Commonwealth Games in that gold medal match (in 2022 ),\u201d said Diamonds great Bianca Chatfield.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe fit in perfectly.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt adds an extra layer of defense for the Diamonds.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI was really impressed with how she came in.\u201d<\/p>\n

Moloney laughed as she revealed she was “blowing” in the second term, such was the high intensity of the match, which Australia won 50-40.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel like I haven\u2019t played a game<\/a> in a long time,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut then, as you get back into rhythm, it starts to come back.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been a long time since there\u2019s been a proper SSN (Super Netball) match. It’s nice to be there.<\/p>\n

Moloney also laughed when asked how the shock third-term exit had affected both teams.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not going to lie, I was secretly hoping for a break,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was like\u2026time out!\u201d It was a bit weird.<\/p>\n

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Diamonds coach Stacey Marinkovich said she was pleased with the way Moloney was able to jump on the court and then leave her mark on the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe might say she’s blowing, but she’s running pretty hard. She\u2019s one of, if not the fittest of the bunch,\u201d Marinkovich said.<\/p>\n

\u201c(Paige) was granted full clearance. She had a knee injury. It dragged on a bit.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think any time you really stretch your knee\u2026 you want to make sure everything is clear and correct.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen Kate came into the game she was running really hard with the ball, so we continued the change.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t hesitate to turn to the bench when we need to make changes.\u201d<\/p>\n

That versatility within the 12-player squad is what makes Australia such a dangerous opponent, retired Diamond Caitlin Bassett said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey have so many strings to their bow. It must be very difficult for Stacey Marinkovich to choose a starting seven,\u201d she said on Fox Netball.<\/p>\n

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Australian netballers<\/a> reject $1.2 million salary offer | 01:01<\/p>\n

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\u201c(Moloney) is a natural leader. She comes in and brings so much enthusiasm.<\/p>\n

Moloney has three more matches for the Diamonds before Amy Parmenter joins the team for the South African series which begins later this month.<\/p>\n

The second game of the Constellation Cup takes place in Brisbane on Sunday evening, with the first central match starting at 7:30 p.m. AEDT.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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