Northern Mystics chief executive Mark Cameron says he still wants to know if Netball New Zealand (NNZ) acted fairly in changing eligibility rules mid-way through the transtasman netball championship.
Cameron said if there was a rule that said NNZ could change the rules mid-season, then they would have to abide by it as it was the governing body.
"We appreciate NNZ had a decision to make but do you change eligibility rules midway through the season or do you wait until the end of the season?" Cameron told NZPA.
The issue of player eligibility was raised by the four other New Zealand franchises after Tactix announced they had signed England international Rachel Dunn.
Dunn replaces former Silver Fern Jodi Brown, who last week announced she was pregnant with her first child and was taking time out after six rounds.
NNZ granted the Tactix special dispensation to sign the 1.87m Dunn as a second overseas player alongside Australian defender Demelza Fellowes.
The import rules for New Zealand teams state franchises can sign up to two players ineligible to play for New Zealand -- but one must be a New Zealand resident or citizen.
The clause was included with the likes of the Central Pulse's Frances Solia and Northern Mystics' shooter Catherine Latu in mind.
Solia and Latu are ineligible to play for the Silver Ferns after playing for Samoa at the last world championships, but have grown up and played all their netball in New Zealand.
Cameron said he was awaiting a written reply from league chief executive Tony Holding whether or not NNZ had acted correctly.
" NNZ and the league need to challenged on these sorts of decision or there will be mayhem.
"We are waiting for a written reply from the league on how the rules were modified (to allow Canterbury Tactix to sign Dunn).
"From the reply, if under the rules we are not allowed to challenge it, then that's it and we move away.
"But if there's an opportunity to challenge it, then we may consider it," Cameron said.
"(However) I don't think there is, and to be honest there is a point reached where we have got our own issues, we have got to start performing on the court," added Cameron, whose Mystics have a one win and five-loss record in the championship so far.
Netball New Zealand (NNZ) chief executive Raelene Castle said today player eligibility was a complex issue that was guarded closely in this country but NNZ had the capability to change those rules.
". . . we are able to change those rules as long as TTNC -- jointly owned by NNZ and Netball Australia -- are in agreement and in this case they are in agreement that NNZ are able to approve the second overseas player (for the Tactix)," she told Radio Sport.
"The Tactix came to us with a very challenging situation and we granted them special dispensation which is exactly the same as we would review a challenging situation with any of the other franchises."
Castle said NNZ had an eligibility committee, a combination of national selectors and other NNZ personnel.
"They have a very strong understanding of the NZ netball scene and they do know whether teams are trying to pull the wool over our eyes.
"We are completely satisfied there is no one around (locally to replace Brown).
Castle said she had discussed NNZ's actions Cameron and he " had a much better understanding of the situation and the reason why we made the decision.
"We hope it will be seen that NNZ have worked within the rules."
