New Zealand coach Janine Southby (R) reacts after failing to win a medal. Photo / Getty
New Zealand's dire Gold Coast Commonwealth Games netball campaign has stuttered to a close, the Silver Ferns beaten 60-55 by Jamaica in the bronze medal match at Coomera.
The loss is New Zealand's fourth of the tournament, following on from defeats by Malawi, England and Australia.
It was also the
first time since netball's introduction to the Games at Kuala Lumpur in 1998 that the Kiwis hadn't made the final, which will be fought out later on Sunday between Australia and England.
On Sunday, the final day of the Games, Jamaica were more efficient in converting their turnovers, opening out to a 15-11 lead at the end of the first quarter.
In contrast, the New Zealanders struggled to make any gains, and too often lost possession on transition.
