The Melbourne Mavericks come under fire after reportedly warning their training partner Uneeq Palavi off her international commitments with Tonga Tala, despite no guarantees of a Super Netball debut with their team.
The Melbourne Mavericks reportedly warned their training partner Uneeq Palavi off playing for her country.
It was just reward for Palavi, who has been on the fringe of selection for a few seasons now and consistently impressed for the Tonga Tala – who've shot up the rankings to number eight in the world since being involved in the Pacific Aus Sports Netball Series with Palavi up front. But a social media post from the Mavericks last week raised eyebrows, with some interesting wording in the caption about her opportunity with the Swifts."We want to congratulate Uneeq Palavi on her elevation to the NSW Swifts' game day squad for this upcoming round," the post read.
ABC Sport tried to contact the Mavericks last week to clarify what the club meant by its statement on social media and never heard back.It was a confusing stance to take, as the Mavericks have consistently been hampered by injury this season, particularly in the shooting end, but have not turned to Palavi in these instances.
Two weeks ago, Palavi appeared for the Tonga Tala in the Pacific Aus Sports Netball series in Brisbane where her team won their fourth straight title and Palavi was named tournament MVP. ABC Sport again tried to contact several people at the Mavericks today but did not receive an answer.
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