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Former Australia Diamonds captain turned Central Pulse shooting coach Vicki Wilson believes it'll take some time for ANZ Premiership netball teams to fully embrace the new two-point shot

Former Australia Diamonds captain turned Central Pulse shooting coach Vicki Wilson believes it'll take some time for ANZ Premiership netball teams to fully embrace the new two-point shot

12 April 2025

The pre-season tournament in Otaki, which began yesterday, will be the first time attackers will be rewarded for shooting from beyond 3.5 metres, similar to Super Netball across the Tasman.

Wilson says while it took a few years, soon every Super Netball attacker needed a long shot in their arsenal.

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10 Apr: Grace Nweke's overcoming early apprehension at Super Netball's two-point shot after joining the New South Wales Swifts

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