Netball

Bungle · January 7, 2018

Do we have any Netball fans on the forum? Does your other half play Netball?

What's the correct term for a Netball player, is it Netballer?

It seems to be a pretty hot topic on the forum today.

@McMagic

Also, let's not assume gender here, is it acceptable for men to play Netball? Could we one day see a gender neutral league?

Let's keep it respectful so as not to offend anyone, Netball can cause emotions to run high sometimes.

Toast · January 7, 2018

I played in a fund raising game a few years ago.
Some bird proper clattered me early doors.
Snide as you like.

Did get me own back, wasn't a proud moment in my sporting life like.

Bungle · January 7, 2018

Toast said:
I played in a fund raising game a few years ago.
Some bird proper clattered me early doors.
Snide as you like.

Did get me own back, wasn't a proud moment in my sporting life like.

Did you physically assault a woman?

Baines' left foot · January 7, 2018

Whoa whoa whoa mate this is a bit of a controversial subject is it not?!?!

Armel · January 7, 2018

I thought they only recognize female netball teams, the other ones are unofficial. As a result not many men play it.

Korfball is more interesting, it's mix-gendered, every team has 4 male and 4 female players. You may only defend a member of the opposite team of the same gender though.

GrumpyBlue · January 7, 2018

Bungle said:
What's the correct term for a Netball player, is it Netballer?

Sir. Regardless of gender.

Toast · January 7, 2018

Bungle said:
Did you physically assault a woman?

Took her back to me motor home mate.

Nah, it was a military game.
The women are tougher than the fellas mate, don't you worry.

And the women won, easy btw.

ijjysmith · January 7, 2018

Baines' left foot said:
Whoa whoa whoa mate this is a bit of a controversial subject is it not?!?!

Should be in the Current Affairs forum IMHO.

LEONARD · January 7, 2018

Everton Netball Club=0
Liverpool Netball Club=7

chrismpw · January 7, 2018

I've played mixed netball with staff at school. I've also played basketball.

The former is less quick and frantic, but also requiring a great deal more thought and skill in my opinion. There's no backboard to aim for, to make life easier, and since you can't just run with the ball you have to think far more about what to do with it.

Like all of the sports they seem to embrace in the states, they're ones made easier with kit.

marnie · January 7, 2018

Netball....... no backboard to bounce in off like Basketball.A proper sport that puts and pisses all over the NBA as does rounders compared to MLB

Bungle · January 7, 2018

Baines' left foot said:
Whoa whoa whoa mate this is a bit of a controversial subject is it not?!?!

Yes, have you played?

Armel said:
I thought they only recognize female netball teams, the other ones are unofficial. As a result not many men play it.

Korfball is more interesting, it's mix-gendered, every team has 4 male and 4 female players. You may only defend a member of the opposite team of the same gender though.

Is that true? Seems a bit off if that's the case.

You know what lads, it's political correctness gone mad isn't it!! AMIRITE??

Toast · January 7, 2018

marnie said:
Netball....... no backboard to bounce in off like Basketball.A proper sport that puts and pisses all over the NBA as does rounders compared to MLB

Rounders was boss at school.

Bungle · January 7, 2018

chrismpw said:
I've played mixed netball with staff at school. I've also played basketball.

The former is less quick and frantic, but also requiring a great deal more thought and skill in my opinion. There's no backboard to aim for, to make life easier, and since you can't just run with the ball you have to think far more about what to do with it.

Like all of the sports they seem to embrace in the states, they're ones made easier with kit.

their*

RIP education system