Those who know me know that netball is my favourite spectator sport – with the exception of any game that involves my kids. Helen told me back in 1993 to go – I did and loved it. There were times that Dallas Seymour and I were the only males at Walter Nash stadium. I’ve had our best expert (Dame Lois Muir) as a tutor and now a friend. I’ve been to about 90% of tests in NZ since then as well as seeing about a dozen offshore. Helen sometimes arranged her John Howard meetings around aussie tests as she grew to love the game as well – and that was as far back as 1996.
I’ve got to know generations of ferns, taken them on tours of parliament including members only areas, helped talk Irene into immigrating, drunk a bit of post series wine, had a few cry on my shoulder over the years, watched romances and babies grow and made some lifelong friends - I’ve been exceptionally lucky. They are really wonderful women. If the aren’t – or can’t change – they don’t last long. Wish it was that way at work.
The series for the first name on the new Constellation Cup (donated by Aussie and NZ Guvs – good on them) is tied one all. Asked Lois if she thought the Aussies could come back after their 19 point loss on Thursday night. “Of course they can” she said.
There aren’t any seats left for tomorrow. But it is televised at 4pm. We produce better netball TV than anyone else. Our camera people know the sport and can mainly anticipate where the ball is going. If you’ve never watched give it a go.
And go the ferns.
“helped talk Irene into immigrating” Thankyou, she’s great!
I hope they blitz the match Trev 
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There’s nothing I like better than to see the Aussies thrashed. Go the Ferns!