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    Northern Mystics assistant coach Rob Wright believes the onus is on coaches to crackdown on rising bodily contact in the ANZ Premiership

    Northern Mystics assistant coach Rob Wright believes the onus is on coaches to crackdown on rising bodily contact in the ANZ Premiership


    The Jamaica mentor believes netball is getting steadily rougher, with the Pulse and Stars suffering major personnel issues due to increased injuries.

    Wright's told the Inside Netball podcast teams with higher penalty counts lose more than they win.



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