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Live blog: SIlver Ferns v Australia

Final score: New Zealand 52 Australia 47

by Steven Holloway 8/9/2015 5:49:58 AM

3rd & 7 37yd

Welcome along to our live coverage of the Silver Ferns' big World Cup match v Australia. The teams have just been led out onto court here at Allphones Arena in Sydney.

by Dana Johannsen 8/9/2015 3:59:27 AM
Welcome along to our live coverage of the Silver Ferns' big World Cup match v Australia. The teams have just been led out onto court here at Allphones Arena in Sydney.

by Dana Johannsen 8/9/2015 4:00:07 AM
Good grief, it's going to be loud in here if the ovation for the teams is any thing to go by.

by Rikki Swannell 8/9/2015 4:00:28 AM
Another good start for Kopua - wins the toss again, an NZ will have the first centre pass.

by Rikki Swannell 8/9/2015 4:00:52 AM
Just a reminder of what the Ferns are up against today - Australia have won the past nine meetings between the two sides. Their average winning margin last year over NZ was by 12 goals.

by Dana Johannsen 8/9/2015 4:03:13 AM
The @SilverFernsNZ are on court! World record crowd here in Sydney. @caseymay04 wins the toss ✔️ http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CL8EafuUwAA9R74.jpg

by ruthtvnz via twitter 8/9/2015 4:03:41 AM
Here are the starting line-ups for our clash with @AussieDiamonds on day 3 @netballworldcup #SilverFans #AUSvNZL http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CL79U0YUsAEBjkw.jpg

by Silver Ferns via twitter 8/9/2015 4:03:52 AM
Silver Ferns shooters first out for practice, and still out there before the full team warm-up.

by Rikki Swannell 8/9/2015 4:07:12 AM
World record crowd for a netball game, 16,500 at Allphones Arena. This stadium is pretty off the hook to be fair... the Aussies know how to put on a sporting event

by Rikki Swannell 8/9/2015 4:08:40 AM
What do you guys reckon? Send us through your score predictions for the match.

by Dana Johannsen 8/9/2015 4:09:22 AM
Feeling a bit awkward - Temepara Bailey and Cath Cox out on court being asked to go through and assess the team line-ups...while the players are there!

by Rikki Swannell 8/9/2015 4:11:00 AM
Go the @silverfernsnz! Big #NWC2015 game this arvo against Australia, should be a cracker ^MB http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CL8Gnj1W8AEcvUk.jpg

by BLACKCAPS via twitter 8/9/2015 4:11:36 AM
Go the Hairy Javelin! Grant Elliott and Katrina Grant are good mates, doing a lot of promotional things together around Wellington sport.

by Rikki Swannell 8/9/2015 4:12:50 AM
The #SilverFerns have won the toss! #AUSvNZL #SilverFans #NWC2015 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CL8ETJbUkAAnEJN.jpg

by Silver Ferns via twitter 8/9/2015 4:12:53 AM
It's nearly GO time! How cool are these #SilverFans ???? #NWC2015 #AUSvNZL http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CL8DRocVAAAVfSB.jpg

by Silver Ferns via twitter 8/9/2015 4:13:05 AM
Ad being played on the big screen of the Aussie team in the supermarket. Seem familiar?

by Rikki Swannell 8/9/2015 4:14:02 AM
Righto, the bibs are on, teams are in their huddles and about to line up for the anthems. Key match-ups for me are the two GD v GA battles and for Cullen to shut down Green.

by Rikki Swannell 8/9/2015 4:16:00 AM
Silver Ferns looking pretty relaxed as they wait to be called on for the national anthems.

by Dana Johannsen 8/9/2015 4:17:25 AM
The umpires are both from England, Gary Burgess and Ian Fuller.

by Rikki Swannell 8/9/2015 4:18:14 AM
Oh wait, no national anthems...straight into it

by Dana Johannsen 8/9/2015 4:18:34 AM
Not a good start from Bailey Mes...she runs to the wrong goal circle. Oops!

by Dana Johannsen 8/9/2015 4:19:01 AM
Real sense of anticipation and excitement here, but certainly nerves among the NZ supporters. There has been many questions about this team - now we get some answers.

by Rikki Swannell 8/9/2015 4:19:58 AM
Here we go.

by Rikki Swannell 8/9/2015 4:20:02 AM
That's how far back some people are http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CL8IKcnUAAIoTN2.jpg

by RikkiSwannell via twitter 8/9/2015 4:20:03 AM
Tutaia misses first goal, but recovers to win the ball back and comes up short again.

by Rikki Swannell 8/9/2015 4:20:36 AM
Aussie on the board

by Rikki Swannell 8/9/2015 4:21:02 AM
Tutaia nails it this time, converting the turnover from Grant 1-1

by Rikki Swannell 8/9/2015 4:21:53 AM
Here we go! #AUSvNZL #NWC2015 #SilverFans http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CL8I1GWVAAApcg4.jpg

by Silver Ferns via twitter 8/9/2015 4:21:57 AM
The height in Australian defensive circle already troubling the Ferns' shooters. They don't look comfortable on the shot.

by Dana Johannsen 8/9/2015 4:22:01 AM
Grant again! Massive intercept and Mes lands her first goal.

by Rikki Swannell 8/9/2015 4:22:25 AM
Umpiring style may favour NZ here. Defenders won't be allowed to get away with much, as the Australians have found out early.

by Rikki Swannell 8/9/2015 4:23:34 AM
5-4 to NZ after five minutes.

by Rikki Swannell 8/9/2015 4:24:54 AM
First big error from NZ, wayward pass and ball out of court. Kopua wins in back - seems like she's getting that aerial ability back.

by Rikki Swannell 8/9/2015 4:26:10 AM
Every goal for Australia being greeting with roaring applause.

by Dana Johannsen 8/9/2015 4:26:20 AM
NZ zone defence working very well early on. The defenders are getting a lot of touches and picking up turnover ball, which is critical for NZ given the lower shooting percentage.

by Rikki Swannell 8/9/2015 4:27:35 AM
Go Silver Ferns !! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CL8KBwBUYAAO-A6.jpg

by vinnynz via twitter 8/9/2015 4:28:04 AM
On the couch by the fire and got some tea and watching the Silver Ferns.
#AUSvNZL #NetballWorldCup

by Kavana Love via twitter 8/9/2015 4:28:08 AM
Offensive contact called on Rasmussen. Turnover to Australia, but the Kiwis win the ball back after forcing the error down the other end of the court.

by Dana Johannsen 8/9/2015 4:28:27 AM
Tutaia going at 4/8 at the moment, just coming up short with a number of shots. Aussie hit the front 8-7 but miss the chance to go two ahead.

by Rikki Swannell 8/9/2015 4:29:44 AM
Amazing footwork in the goal circle from Bailey Mes. She tiptoes along the baseline to take the ball in perfect position under the post

by Dana Johannsen 8/9/2015 4:30:25 AM
Mes is working her socks off and doing well so far, yet to miss a shot.

by Rikki Swannell 8/9/2015 4:30:35 AM
At a cheerleading comp in Melbourne on my iPad watching the live feed - go the Mighty Ferns !!!

by Miles 8/9/2015 4:30:54 AM
Neither team prepared to give an inch - great match-ups across the court! @AussieDiamonds #NWC2015 #AUSvNZL #SilverFans

by Silver Ferns via twitter 8/9/2015 4:31:06 AM
Better shooting from Tutaia. She nails a long bomb from out wide

by Dana Johannsen 8/9/2015 4:31:12 AM