Caitlin Bassett is currently in contract negotiations with the GIANTS_Netball after a horror Super Netball season for the Australian captain | sarah_keoghan SMHsport
Despite being the Diamonds captain, Bassett has only taken the court once across the Giants' last four games.. Bassett is considered one of the best shooters in the world, but her main talent is her extraordinary accuracy under the post, rather than from the outer portion of the goal circle.The negotiations could see the 32-year-old retire, but a move across the Tasman to New Zealand's domestic league is also on the cards.
The decision not to use Bassett had netball fans across Australia raising their eyebrows from week one of the 2020 season. The Giants stuck with the call to prioritise the super shot throughout the entire season despite little success. The club has sunk the most super shots across the competition at 105, but with just 56 per cent accuracy.Former Diamonds coach Lisa Alexander said mid-season that she was concerned the super shot was hurting Bassett's confidence."This is a great mental challenge for her and she knows that and she is trying very hard to embrace that challenge for herself," Alexander said. "I'm trying to assist her as much as I can from the outside.
Alexander also said Fitzgerald's decision to play Bassett from the bench could affect the Diamonds' dominance in the sport. "There are many areas she very much has a positive impact to play within her team. The data tells us that the Giants are winning when CBass is on the court," she said.Sports news, results and expert commentary delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up to the
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