August 26, 2024 • 5 mins
Mystics Head Coach Tia Winikerei joins Craig Cumming to chat filling the gap left by shooter Grace Nweke with the signing of Australian Diamonds shooter Donnell Wallam.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Your time to talk netball now on the program, let's
welcome in the head coach of the Mystics, Tia Winniketty.
Good morning here, how are you.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
Good morning?
Speaker 1 (00:09):
Well, last week we were talking about the news of
Grace the Wiki are going over to Australia. You've rebounded
quite nicely by a signing of your own. Just tell
us about that.
Speaker 3 (00:19):
Yeah, look, it was it's sad to farewell Grace after
the Swiss, but she's made a great choice and we're
really supportive of that and to bring Dan Allen in
the goalship position is really exciting for mistakes.
Speaker 1 (00:34):
Yeah, tell us how this came about, because not very
often we get to bring one of Australians over to
us after losing one of our own.
Speaker 3 (00:42):
Yeah. You've probably seen overseas that Dinnew was unfortunate to
miss out on the SECN contract through that process, but
she made herself available to the New Zealand teams reasonably
early during the contracting phase, so we were able to
speak to her and talk to her about what sticks
could offer.
Speaker 1 (01:02):
Must be cutthroat over there, yeah, must be, just with
the level of competition and with their imports, because she's
a quality player.
Speaker 3 (01:10):
Ah. Yeah, she's a top class player and to have
her come to Mystics and want to come to Mystics
is super exciting for us. And it's also really exciting
for her because she she'll get the opportunity to play
with some of the best players in New Zealand and
against our different.
Speaker 2 (01:25):
Style of play. So I think it will be really.
Speaker 3 (01:28):
Energizing for her to come to New Zealand and be
supported by the New Zealand system to grow her game
and to play a different style of netball with different players.
And you're right, the SECN is particularly competitive and the
imports that are coming from across the world make the
competition strong, but it also means that it leaves other
(01:50):
players out unfortunately. Yeah.
Speaker 1 (01:53):
I mean it's an interesting time, isn't it when it
comes to netball within our own setup but also around
the world. I meant, is it for us with our
local competition, because I know this chat about potentially teams
joining the Australia, but I'm always of the opinion here
that we need to have a strong local competition.
Speaker 2 (02:10):
Yeah.
Speaker 3 (02:10):
I think we need the opportunity for both because there's
a necessary to build the skill sets of the players
who are playing at the international game and grow world
class skill sets. And when you have players like you
do in the SECN playing from all over the world,
you get a diversity of play and an innovation of play.
Speaker 2 (02:30):
So I think that part is important.
Speaker 3 (02:32):
Like well, equally, I do think that the domestic system
in New Zealand is needed so that we keep netble
strong in New Zealand and that we can provide opportunities
for our youngsters coming through.
Speaker 2 (02:44):
Yeah, everybody can go and play in a global competition.
Speaker 1 (02:48):
No, that's dead right, And I mean you don't get
signed to the Australian competition so to speak, unless you're
performing well here in New Zealand. So you need to
still be able to have opportunities and quality performances from
a team perspective and divid your perspective locally, because that's
how you get recognized anyway, isn't it.
Speaker 2 (03:04):
Yeah, sure is.
Speaker 3 (03:05):
And I think without that exposure and a strong domestic
competition of your own, you can't be seen and you
can't find your way to.
Speaker 2 (03:12):
Somewhere that is a global competition.
Speaker 3 (03:14):
I do think that we would benefit if we had
one or two teams in the competition because I think
it would give us the opportunity not only to expose
our best players in New Zealand to a wider range
of competition more frequently, but I also think it would
allow us to bring in more imports and people from
(03:37):
overseas to play with our players, because that that is
also important for the development of our players.
Speaker 2 (03:45):
And so I think there's a there's a balance that
we need to.
Speaker 3 (03:48):
Find for both so that we can keep Little strong
in this country and support the growth of futurel finds.
Speaker 1 (03:54):
Yeah, I did right, and also creates inspiration and I
suppose the other benefits you're getting to what you mentioned
at the stamet play different styles like with the coming
over here Evolvue games. So yeah, hopefully Grace decides that,
you know, maybe it's a one year whatever comes back
and when she plays for the Silver Funds again, she's
going to be a better all round netballer because she's
experienced obviously different styles, different people, different coaches.
Speaker 3 (04:18):
Totally, and I think the decision she's made at this
time is a really great one for her. She's been
at Mystics for six years and she's been there since
she was seventeen. I remember when she first came and
we've been part of that journey for that period of time.
But at the moment, she's she's seeking deeper growth, and
I think by going to a different competition that has
(04:40):
different opponents week by weeks who play on the world
stage in all the major events, will grow her game
as well as the alternative ways of coaching or different
styles and the players that she will play with.
Speaker 2 (04:51):
Those are all great growth.
Speaker 3 (04:52):
Opportunities and she will get those simply by going there,
And it would be it's the same for us with
are now coming here. She's got a different style of
play and our feets are going to enjoy playing with her,
so we'll our shooters. She's going to teach us a
lot about what we can do differently at mistakes, and
I'm really excited about that.
Speaker 1 (05:12):
Absolutely, I could keep asking you questions here because but
I've got to get to New Sport and where the
radio doesn't stop for our interviews. But appreciate your time
this morning. Congratulations on the signing, and they're also congratulations
on a wonderful year.
Speaker 2 (05:24):
Namahi nu kia kui, thank you very much.
Your time to talk netball now on the program, let's
welcome in the head coach of the Mystics, Tia Winniketty.
Good morning here, how are you.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
Good morning?
Speaker 1 (00:09):
Well, last week we were talking about the news of
Grace the Wiki are going over to Australia. You've rebounded
quite nicely by a signing of your own. Just tell
us about that.
Speaker 3 (00:19):
Yeah, look, it was it's sad to farewell Grace after
the Swiss, but she's made a great choice and we're
really supportive of that and to bring Dan Allen in
the goalship position is really exciting for mistakes.
Speaker 1 (00:34):
Yeah, tell us how this came about, because not very
often we get to bring one of Australians over to
us after losing one of our own.
Speaker 3 (00:42):
Yeah. You've probably seen overseas that Dinnew was unfortunate to
miss out on the SECN contract through that process, but
she made herself available to the New Zealand teams reasonably
early during the contracting phase, so we were able to
speak to her and talk to her about what sticks
could offer.
Speaker 1 (01:02):
Must be cutthroat over there, yeah, must be, just with
the level of competition and with their imports, because she's
a quality player.
Speaker 3 (01:10):
Ah. Yeah, she's a top class player and to have
her come to Mystics and want to come to Mystics
is super exciting for us. And it's also really exciting
for her because she she'll get the opportunity to play
with some of the best players in New Zealand and
against our different.
Speaker 2 (01:25):
Style of play. So I think it will be really.
Speaker 3 (01:28):
Energizing for her to come to New Zealand and be
supported by the New Zealand system to grow her game
and to play a different style of netball with different players.
And you're right, the SECN is particularly competitive and the
imports that are coming from across the world make the
competition strong, but it also means that it leaves other
(01:50):
players out unfortunately. Yeah.
Speaker 1 (01:53):
I mean it's an interesting time, isn't it when it
comes to netball within our own setup but also around
the world. I meant, is it for us with our
local competition, because I know this chat about potentially teams
joining the Australia, but I'm always of the opinion here
that we need to have a strong local competition.
Speaker 2 (02:10):
Yeah.
Speaker 3 (02:10):
I think we need the opportunity for both because there's
a necessary to build the skill sets of the players
who are playing at the international game and grow world
class skill sets. And when you have players like you
do in the SECN playing from all over the world,
you get a diversity of play and an innovation of play.
Speaker 2 (02:30):
So I think that part is important.
Speaker 3 (02:32):
Like well, equally, I do think that the domestic system
in New Zealand is needed so that we keep netble
strong in New Zealand and that we can provide opportunities
for our youngsters coming through.
Speaker 2 (02:44):
Yeah, everybody can go and play in a global competition.
Speaker 1 (02:48):
No, that's dead right, And I mean you don't get
signed to the Australian competition so to speak, unless you're
performing well here in New Zealand. So you need to
still be able to have opportunities and quality performances from
a team perspective and divid your perspective locally, because that's
how you get recognized anyway, isn't it.
Speaker 2 (03:04):
Yeah, sure is.
Speaker 3 (03:05):
And I think without that exposure and a strong domestic
competition of your own, you can't be seen and you
can't find your way to.
Speaker 2 (03:12):
Somewhere that is a global competition.
Speaker 3 (03:14):
I do think that we would benefit if we had
one or two teams in the competition because I think
it would give us the opportunity not only to expose
our best players in New Zealand to a wider range
of competition more frequently, but I also think it would
allow us to bring in more imports and people from
(03:37):
overseas to play with our players, because that that is
also important for the development of our players.
Speaker 2 (03:45):
And so I think there's a there's a balance that
we need to.
Speaker 3 (03:48):
Find for both so that we can keep Little strong
in this country and support the growth of futurel finds.
Speaker 1 (03:54):
Yeah, I did right, and also creates inspiration and I
suppose the other benefits you're getting to what you mentioned
at the stamet play different styles like with the coming
over here Evolvue games. So yeah, hopefully Grace decides that,
you know, maybe it's a one year whatever comes back
and when she plays for the Silver Funds again, she's
going to be a better all round netballer because she's
experienced obviously different styles, different people, different coaches.
Speaker 3 (04:18):
Totally, and I think the decision she's made at this
time is a really great one for her. She's been
at Mystics for six years and she's been there since
she was seventeen. I remember when she first came and
we've been part of that journey for that period of time.
But at the moment, she's she's seeking deeper growth, and
I think by going to a different competition that has
(04:40):
different opponents week by weeks who play on the world
stage in all the major events, will grow her game
as well as the alternative ways of coaching or different
styles and the players that she will play with.
Speaker 2 (04:51):
Those are all great growth.
Speaker 3 (04:52):
Opportunities and she will get those simply by going there,
And it would be it's the same for us with
are now coming here. She's got a different style of
play and our feets are going to enjoy playing with her,
so we'll our shooters. She's going to teach us a
lot about what we can do differently at mistakes, and
I'm really excited about that.
Speaker 1 (05:12):
Absolutely, I could keep asking you questions here because but
I've got to get to New Sport and where the
radio doesn't stop for our interviews. But appreciate your time
this morning. Congratulations on the signing, and they're also congratulations
on a wonderful year.
Speaker 2 (05:24):
Namahi nu kia kui, thank you very much.
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