It will be some years before you see the two-point goal introduced at international level, if at all.
But the trial rule was generally received well during the under-23 and under-19 national championships in Dunedin this week.
New Zealand Netball's operations and tournament director Kate Agnew said she had mixed feelings about the innovation. But most of the feedback she received had been positive.
''I have to admit I have mixed feeling about it,'' she said.
''It emphasises the skill of shooting ... and risk gets rewarded, which I like.
''I think it de-emphasises the need of having a really tall shooter, so genetic good luck is not the reason why you do well.''
Agnew also felt the trial rule resulted in fewer penalties.
''I definitely think it opens up the circle more and I feel like it has, but I need to do the analysis on it in more depth.''
However, Agnew said is was ''less clear'' whether games blew out more and what impact a two-point goal would have on a team's ability to catch up. Games certainly had a more frenetic feel about them. Play seemed more urgent but as a result there were a lot more turnovers, and not just because shooters were shooting from further out. But by and large, people liked the two-point goal.
''A number of people really, really liked it. A number of people are saying they are not sure about it. I have not talked to the players in great detail about it yet, and that is one of the groups we are really wanting feedback from.
''Most of the feedback has been positive. Most people realise we need to look at what we do. You need to challenge yourself ... whether you chose to then make a change or not is not [what is important]. The important thing is the challenge and you check out what you are doing and why you are doing it.''
What happens now? Agnew will crunch the numbers, review game tapes and talk to the netball community to help inform a report which Netball New Zealand will present to the International Netball Federation later in the year.
A recommendation will be made and that will be presented at an international netball congress in August next year. Should all the countries agree to adopt the new rules, they will be implemented in January 2016.
