September 28, 2024 • 7 mins
The Silver Ferns are gearing up for their next competition.
The three-test Taini Jamison series is set to kick off at the Trusts Arena in West Auckland this evening, with the Ferns playing against the England Roses.
Defender Kelly Jackson joined Piney to discuss the team's mood ahead of the series.
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Speaker 1 (00:06):
You're listening to the Weekend Sport podcast with Jason Fine
from newstalk ZEDB Busy.
Speaker 2 (00:13):
A few weeks coming up for the Silver Ferns.
Speaker 3 (00:14):
New Zealand on the edge of the circle. This to
draw it level twenty seconds on the.
Speaker 4 (00:22):
Club, the.
Speaker 3 (00:31):
Phenomenal, the moment that's going to take England into a
rematch of the Netbal World Cup Final tomorrow against Australia.
Eveland beat New Zealand by fifty eight gold to fifty seven.
Speaker 2 (00:47):
Yeah, that was the Nation's Cup earlier in the year,
the Silver Ferns against England. They'll resume hostilities in the
three game Tiny Jamison Trophy series tonight at Trust's Arena,
Game two and Potty to Our Wednesday night, and Game
three in in the Cargo next Sunday. The Silver Ferns
then have a two week turnaround before beginning the four
test series against the Australian Diamonds for the Constellation Cup.
(01:09):
Match one of that series is on the twentieth of
October in Wellington. Let's bring in Silver Ferns defender Kelly Jackson.
Kelly or her Dame Noline Todua during the week say
that last week was the best camp that she's ever
overseen as head coach of the Silver Ferns. So how's
the build up been from the player's point of view.
Speaker 4 (01:29):
Yeah, we'll always get to hear that sort of feedback
coming from no Leaf, So you we're really pressed and
Patty was now build up so far. We had a
week in Apo last week and came to here there
a few days ago here up in Auckland, so you
were really feeling primed ready to go and just know
what we've got to do out there tonight.
Speaker 2 (01:49):
So this is the first time the Ferns have been
together since the Nation's Cup in the UK back in January.
Have you managed to mesh together again fairly quickly?
Speaker 4 (01:58):
You're what, the majority of us have all played together
a lot. There's a few movies obviously with the likes
of Paris and Clara Bryant and likely Maybes tonight, So
just really important to bring them to the fold so
they know what we're all about and our processes here.
But yeah, Janry does feel a little while away, but
we've played a lot of networks.
Speaker 2 (02:18):
Then how do you go about integrating new players into
the Silver Ferns. What are the key parts of that?
Speaker 4 (02:25):
Well, I guess you're kind of a treat it as
like everyone doesn't know anything and just to reteach it
all and start from zero. I guess that's a technical.
We've approached technics, have views to approach it this year,
and so far it's working. I think everyone's got real candy.
You know, we've had zones nearly every day about nutrition, psychology,
(02:50):
all those kinds of things that are really important and
contribute to the on kok performance.
Speaker 2 (02:54):
One of you more experienced though appliers, though fellow defender
Foenix Kataka won't be playing. She's been ruled out after
failing to recover from illness. How much of a blow
is that to the team?
Speaker 4 (03:04):
Yeah? Really gone to see and me personally have played
a lot of net work and the Fern's rest alongside Sea.
But you know it gives opportunity to opportunity to Edna
who's been called in and they'll be exciting to see
her out there tonight.
Speaker 2 (03:18):
Last time we played England, it was just a solitary
goal that separated you a loss by that single goal
back in January. Do you feel us though this series
is going to be pretty given.
Speaker 4 (03:28):
Yeah, we have some great matches against England. In the
last two years, I've always come down to the wire
and our last matchup we've only lost, though one was
so close, and so we know that this series will
be another tough test, and that just come off of
the series games Bozzie, where they had some good games
over there, so they'll be ready and they've had that
(03:50):
time extra time to tell in terms of on court play.
Speaker 2 (03:54):
As a defensive group, Kelly, how much of your own
prep is focused on some detailed analysis of how England
will operate in the shooting circle.
Speaker 4 (04:04):
Yeah, so we put in a few hours work of
analyze in the opposition and both as a defensive unit,
as a team and as individuals. That's always expected of
you to go away and do your homework, so you
go out there and there's no surprises.
Speaker 2 (04:19):
So beyond the tiny Jameson Trophy, it's the Constellation Cup
series against Australia. You won both home matches in that
four game series last year after Australia won the first
two over there. Do you feel this that's going to
be a fairly competitive Constellation Cup series again this year too?
Speaker 4 (04:34):
Absolutely, and I think we're feeling really confident just after
the last couple of weeks in this environment, so hopefully
once we tick off this series, we'll fully focused on
Australia and the extra wind. You know, we've walked away
to all for the last two years, so we CoA
to get that first match under about.
Speaker 2 (04:51):
And these will be the final few tests before Grace
Wiki heads to Australia to play her domestic netball next year.
That will make her ineligible for the Silver Ferns in
twenty twenty five. It's probably a silly question, but how
big a loss is that going to be for you?
Speaker 4 (05:07):
She's definitely a rock down that shooting end for us.
She's an incredible player and athlete and contrast so much
to this team. So we will be missing her, but
hopefully she'll come back stronger and whether a few more
tricks up Earthily when she returns from Australia.
Speaker 2 (05:20):
You've obviously had the chance to defend her in domestic
netple What is she like to defend? Is she the
toughest opponent for you to defend domestically?
Speaker 4 (05:30):
Yes, I've had a lot of that chuck with her
and it's always a battle and a challenge. I love
playing against Gigi justicaus as that factor but she's athletic.
She's not only four, but she can jump and she's strong,
which is so crucial, especially at international level. And you
know she's a great asset for New Zealand.
Speaker 2 (05:51):
And just finally we're awaiting confirmation of Nepple's inclusion in
what will be a slimmed down Commonwealth Games in twenty
twenty six in Glasgow. How important is it to you
and to the Silver Ferns that Nepple is included in
the Commonwealth Games moving forward?
Speaker 4 (06:07):
That would be hugely important for the sports. We've only
got two Pinnacle events and that being the World Cup
and the Combat Game, so to lose one of those
with their huge blow and myself I've already been to
two Combat Games and it's such siny An experienced, the
network experience to go over with the whole New Zealand team.
So yeah, fingers crossed, we'll get on that list, all right.
Speaker 2 (06:29):
Well, wait and see on that. Your immediate point of
business obviously the Tiny Jamison Trophy Game one tonight, Trust
around a seven thirty center pass. Kelly. Thanks for joining
us and giving us a bit of insight ahead of
game one in this series. Kelly Jackson, there from the
Silver Ferns. Yeah, Game one tonight in Auckland, Game two
and potty door Wednesday night, Game three in the Cargoo
(06:50):
next Sunday then Australia. Two tests are here and two
over there in the Constellation Cup series.
Speaker 1 (06:57):
For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live
to news Talks b weekends from midday or follow the
podcast on iHeartRadio
You're listening to the Weekend Sport podcast with Jason Fine
from newstalk ZEDB Busy.
Speaker 2 (00:13):
A few weeks coming up for the Silver Ferns.
Speaker 3 (00:14):
New Zealand on the edge of the circle. This to
draw it level twenty seconds on the.
Speaker 4 (00:22):
Club, the.
Speaker 3 (00:31):
Phenomenal, the moment that's going to take England into a
rematch of the Netbal World Cup Final tomorrow against Australia.
Eveland beat New Zealand by fifty eight gold to fifty seven.
Speaker 2 (00:47):
Yeah, that was the Nation's Cup earlier in the year,
the Silver Ferns against England. They'll resume hostilities in the
three game Tiny Jamison Trophy series tonight at Trust's Arena,
Game two and Potty to Our Wednesday night, and Game
three in in the Cargo next Sunday. The Silver Ferns
then have a two week turnaround before beginning the four
test series against the Australian Diamonds for the Constellation Cup.
(01:09):
Match one of that series is on the twentieth of
October in Wellington. Let's bring in Silver Ferns defender Kelly Jackson.
Kelly or her Dame Noline Todua during the week say
that last week was the best camp that she's ever
overseen as head coach of the Silver Ferns. So how's
the build up been from the player's point of view.
Speaker 4 (01:29):
Yeah, we'll always get to hear that sort of feedback
coming from no Leaf, So you we're really pressed and
Patty was now build up so far. We had a
week in Apo last week and came to here there
a few days ago here up in Auckland, so you
were really feeling primed ready to go and just know
what we've got to do out there tonight.
Speaker 2 (01:49):
So this is the first time the Ferns have been
together since the Nation's Cup in the UK back in January.
Have you managed to mesh together again fairly quickly?
Speaker 4 (01:58):
You're what, the majority of us have all played together
a lot. There's a few movies obviously with the likes
of Paris and Clara Bryant and likely Maybes tonight, So
just really important to bring them to the fold so
they know what we're all about and our processes here.
But yeah, Janry does feel a little while away, but
we've played a lot of networks.
Speaker 2 (02:18):
Then how do you go about integrating new players into
the Silver Ferns. What are the key parts of that?
Speaker 4 (02:25):
Well, I guess you're kind of a treat it as
like everyone doesn't know anything and just to reteach it
all and start from zero. I guess that's a technical.
We've approached technics, have views to approach it this year,
and so far it's working. I think everyone's got real candy.
You know, we've had zones nearly every day about nutrition, psychology,
(02:50):
all those kinds of things that are really important and
contribute to the on kok performance.
Speaker 2 (02:54):
One of you more experienced though appliers, though fellow defender
Foenix Kataka won't be playing. She's been ruled out after
failing to recover from illness. How much of a blow
is that to the team?
Speaker 4 (03:04):
Yeah? Really gone to see and me personally have played
a lot of net work and the Fern's rest alongside Sea.
But you know it gives opportunity to opportunity to Edna
who's been called in and they'll be exciting to see
her out there tonight.
Speaker 2 (03:18):
Last time we played England, it was just a solitary
goal that separated you a loss by that single goal
back in January. Do you feel us though this series
is going to be pretty given.
Speaker 4 (03:28):
Yeah, we have some great matches against England. In the
last two years, I've always come down to the wire
and our last matchup we've only lost, though one was
so close, and so we know that this series will
be another tough test, and that just come off of
the series games Bozzie, where they had some good games
over there, so they'll be ready and they've had that
(03:50):
time extra time to tell in terms of on court play.
Speaker 2 (03:54):
As a defensive group, Kelly, how much of your own
prep is focused on some detailed analysis of how England
will operate in the shooting circle.
Speaker 4 (04:04):
Yeah, so we put in a few hours work of
analyze in the opposition and both as a defensive unit,
as a team and as individuals. That's always expected of
you to go away and do your homework, so you
go out there and there's no surprises.
Speaker 2 (04:19):
So beyond the tiny Jameson Trophy, it's the Constellation Cup
series against Australia. You won both home matches in that
four game series last year after Australia won the first
two over there. Do you feel this that's going to
be a fairly competitive Constellation Cup series again this year too?
Speaker 4 (04:34):
Absolutely, and I think we're feeling really confident just after
the last couple of weeks in this environment, so hopefully
once we tick off this series, we'll fully focused on
Australia and the extra wind. You know, we've walked away
to all for the last two years, so we CoA
to get that first match under about.
Speaker 2 (04:51):
And these will be the final few tests before Grace
Wiki heads to Australia to play her domestic netball next year.
That will make her ineligible for the Silver Ferns in
twenty twenty five. It's probably a silly question, but how
big a loss is that going to be for you?
Speaker 4 (05:07):
She's definitely a rock down that shooting end for us.
She's an incredible player and athlete and contrast so much
to this team. So we will be missing her, but
hopefully she'll come back stronger and whether a few more
tricks up Earthily when she returns from Australia.
Speaker 2 (05:20):
You've obviously had the chance to defend her in domestic
netple What is she like to defend? Is she the
toughest opponent for you to defend domestically?
Speaker 4 (05:30):
Yes, I've had a lot of that chuck with her
and it's always a battle and a challenge. I love
playing against Gigi justicaus as that factor but she's athletic.
She's not only four, but she can jump and she's strong,
which is so crucial, especially at international level. And you
know she's a great asset for New Zealand.
Speaker 2 (05:51):
And just finally we're awaiting confirmation of Nepple's inclusion in
what will be a slimmed down Commonwealth Games in twenty
twenty six in Glasgow. How important is it to you
and to the Silver Ferns that Nepple is included in
the Commonwealth Games moving forward?
Speaker 4 (06:07):
That would be hugely important for the sports. We've only
got two Pinnacle events and that being the World Cup
and the Combat Game, so to lose one of those
with their huge blow and myself I've already been to
two Combat Games and it's such siny An experienced, the
network experience to go over with the whole New Zealand team.
So yeah, fingers crossed, we'll get on that list, all right.
Speaker 2 (06:29):
Well, wait and see on that. Your immediate point of
business obviously the Tiny Jamison Trophy Game one tonight, Trust
around a seven thirty center pass. Kelly. Thanks for joining
us and giving us a bit of insight ahead of
game one in this series. Kelly Jackson, there from the
Silver Ferns. Yeah, Game one tonight in Auckland, Game two
and potty door Wednesday night, Game three in the Cargoo
(06:50):
next Sunday then Australia. Two tests are here and two
over there in the Constellation Cup series.
Speaker 1 (06:57):
For more from Weekend Sport with Jason Fine, listen live
to news Talks b weekends from midday or follow the
podcast on iHeartRadio
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