"If we take it as learning, it will be a good thing for Commonwealth Games because next time we go through it we will know how to react and how to deal with it," she said yesterday. "If we don't learn from it, it will be a concern because a lot of players in our team have not been through that before."
Grant said they expect a tough battle from the Norma Plummer-coached side after South Africa performed strongly against Australian earlier this week. Australia won 54-50 — their narrowest margin over South Africa.
"They will be full of confidence," Grant said, "They really gave Australia a run for their money the other day and they looked really fit, athletic, fast, they are playing some really good netball.
Plummer said the Quad Series was of critical importance to the development of the Proteas leading into April's Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.
"We can go on playing teams ranked under us and maybe get a win, or we could challenge and get the games they need — the intensity and the pressure of playing the best."
Quad Series side
Silver Ferns:
Katrina Grant (captain), Maria Folau, Kayla Cullen, Temalisi Fakahokotau, Shannon Francois, Kelly Jury, Grace Kara, Bailey Mes, Te Paea Selby-Rickit, Samantha Sinclair, Jane Watson, Maia Wilson.