Diamonds coach Stacey Marinkovich is anticipating to mix-and-match towards South Africa as they construct in the direction of reclaiming the Constellation Cup.

The Australians need to prolong a 47-game profitable streak towards the Proteas of their second Check on Wednesday evening in Wollongong.

However the mentor insists the group has to strive new performs.

Marinkovich mentioned after not having performed collectively for 339 days earlier than final Saturday’s first-up win over South Africa, she wants to check a number of mixtures to prepared the group for the calls for of the Constellation Cup.

It comes because the Diamonds put together to face arch-rivals New Zealand subsequent week, the place they’re going to intention to wrest again the prized trans-Tasman trophy after shedding the four-match collection 3-1 final 12 months.

“Stepping into totally different locations the place it isn’t acquainted, seeing new sights, experiencing totally different communities, and having the ability to stroll into a brand new surroundings and doing one thing new (is vital),” Marinkovich mentioned.

“The ladies aren’t making it simple when it comes to choice.

“We have numerous variation with our squad, so that you may see some totally different mixtures.

“We anticipate to carry our commonplace, and positively South Africa will do the identical. As soon as you are feeling what the others are doing on the market, it is who can adapt and shift.

“You are by no means snug, and that is the wonderful thing about worldwide netball. Everybody’s sizzling on their heels, and we have got to be on our greatest.”

One of many gamers who has been the discuss of the Diamonds camp is Alice Teague-Neeld, who made her debut for Australia on Saturday evening after a decade within the skilled leagues.

Shooter Cara Koenen mentioned when she noticed the mid-courter run out, she knew Teague-Neeld would grasp the chance.

And she or he did because the 29-year-old helped cement the Diamonds’ 64-53 win over South Africa with a deflection and two turnovers.

“Having a debut like she did, taking part in with an entire lot of freedom and confidence, simply letting the ball go as a shooter on the receiving finish, on a few of her feeds, yeah, I am actually, actually pleased to see her in a Diamond costume,” Koenen mentioned.

 “To see her rewarded for all of her laborious work and energy was actually cool.”

Wollongong will host the Diamonds for the primary time in 13 years, and Koenen sees taking part in in regional cities as a very good alternative to develop the sport in locations exterior of the foremost cities.

“I am from Sunshine Coast Lightning, which is a regional group up on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland,” she mentioned.

“It is actually vital to deliver skilled sport to regional cities, particularly like this one.

“Everybody loves their sport in regional cities, I discover, and it is no totally different right here in Wollongong.”

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