Time to see what the Silver Ferns can do in the far north.
The Silver Ferns tour of the United Kingdom gets under way on Monday morning against Scotland.
They meet the world No 10 Thistles for two tests in Glasgow — a chance for players to scope out the venue for the Commonwealth Games next year — and then head to England for three tests against
the Rose.
Interim coach Yvette McCausland-Durie has opted for the same squad of 14 from the Constellation Cup series to head north.
Southern Steel defender Carys Stythe is the only player yet to make her debut.
Two tests against Scotland are the time to give the 22-year-old a shot and see what she can do ahead of the Commonwealth Games next year.
She was a standout during the ANZ Premiership and fellow young defender Catherine Hall has shown what can happen when you back your youth.
The Silver Ferns have to use this tour as a chance to consolidate the ground they made during the South Africa and Australia series.
Georgia Heffernan needs more consistent time at goal attack after a strong showing against Australia.
They showed what they can do when they put their good down and work as a collective.
But it also has to be a time to take a punt and give players court time, the five tests possibly the last before the Commonwealth Games.
RNZ reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe was right saying midcourter Maddy Gordon is the best player in two positions.
Gordon showed depth in her game when she moved to wing attack in the latter two Constellation Cup tests and runs sharp, crisp lines and lets the ball go.
Giving her more time at wing attack this series could be a bonus as well as slotting the more than capable Kate Heffernan into the middle.
The Silver Ferns also must see where they sit without Grace Nweke.
Amelia Walmsley and Martina Salmon are strong goal shoot options and could be a backup to Nweke.
Nweke is yet to take a break this international season and the Silver Ferns need to know they can perform without her.
We all saw what happened when she went down injured at the Netball World Cup in 2023.
