The humble wing defence bib is causing the Silver Ferns coaching staff major headaches as they plot their way back from a crushing defeat in the Constellation Cup opener. Without Cullen, who brings speed, athleticism and x-factor to a role often thought of as the least glamorous on court, Southby was forced to play players out of position. Related Content Netball: Bassett hounds Silver Ferns again Netball: Australia crush Silver Ferns Netball: Kayla Cullen ruled out of Silver FernsSouthby had sought to bring in a specialist wing defence into the squad as cover for Cullen for this series, but found the cupboard unexpectedly bare. Francois will also need to play a key role on defence, with Southby calling on the Ferns midcourt to do more to slow the Australian attack through the court. "We have to do a better job on defence up the court," said Southby.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 11, 2016 04:18 UTC