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"Once in a generation player": Adine Wilson breaks down Nweke eligibility saga

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sat, 10 May 2025, 2:20pm
Grace Nweke of New Zealand shoots under pressure from Sunday Aryang of Australia during game four of the Constellation Cup match between Australia Diamonds and New Zealand Silver Ferns at John Cain Arena on October 30, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)
Grace Nweke of New Zealand shoots under pressure from Sunday Aryang of Australia during game four of the Constellation Cup match between Australia Diamonds and New Zealand Silver Ferns at John Cain Arena on October 30, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

"Once in a generation player": Adine Wilson breaks down Nweke eligibility saga

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sat, 10 May 2025, 2:20pm

Netball New Zealand says it is looking at its eligibility rules as the ANZ Premiership gets under way today without Grace Nweke. 

The star test shooter isn't available for the Ferns, as she's based in Australia this season. 

Former Silver Fern Adine Wilson told Jason Pine while New Zealand are a much better side with Nweke involved, there are two sides to the debate. 

“She’s an Irene van Dyk of my era – she is someone special, but I do think you have to be careful that you don’t change rules for just one player.” 

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