Netball: Former Silver Ferns Assistant Coach Yvette McCausland-Durie Supports Player-Directed Training Style

Netball New Zealand is looking for its 11th coach after Janine Southby announced her resignation Friday after the review of the Silver Ferns Commonwealth Games.

The resignation of Southby leaves a new place for the Ferns coaches after a lack of leadership was revealed as one of the key aspects that led the team to their worst game result.

The leadership style of the former head coach was identified as the main reason for the division between coaches and players. Former assistant coach Yvette McCausland-Durie supported Southby's coaching style and stated that she believed the lack of general experience within the Southby team Was not enough. the team contributed to diminished faith seen on the ground.

"I did not feel like we were falling apart, we lost some games and it hurts, but I think" McCausland-Durie said, "It does not matter what we think, when we we sit on the bench, there is very little that they [players] can hear or change before the break, their ability to understand their role and assume their responsibilities is a very important aspect. "

" I think that's part of the way everyone is training now and Janine was very confident to lead that … always headed everything, there was always a plan put forward and then it was discussed in a group and belonged to a group. "

" There were a lot of points around the coaching point of view and I think I see a lot in this environment, when you can bring in points. difference, you can add value. "

Bi In that review concluded that the players had already lost confidence during their 2017 international season, McCausland-Durie said that she did not feel disconnected. ferns.

"I think there's a lot of talent out there, I'm really comfortable working with any of the players … I really feel at ease and I do not feel any contact with any of them ". ] "I think that they really got their hands on every game and that they did not want to point out each other and take responsibility and I think for all of us, learning has been huge. "

It is unlikely that the contract with the Ferns will be done through a contract with his Wellington team for the upcoming season of the ANZ Premiership

Meanwhile, Noeline Taurua has has been identified as the best candidate but his commitment with the Sunshine Coast Lightning could see her unavailable for the position.

Given the period, NNZ indicated the probability of an interim coach to lead the ferns in the next Quad series to which McCausland-Durie said that in order to "settle" the envir team "I think they are very conscious of finding the right people and it takes time," she said, "I respect that the decision regarding a caretaker role is urgent and immediate enough with the series that arrives. "

" There are good coaches and the NNZ will make the decision on the preparation and they can widen the net and I think it's great, they have to find the right person for the job and I'm at peace with that. "