The Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic emerged victorious 50-42 against the Southern Steel, but Magic coach Noeline Taurua was not completely thrilled with the game.
Netball, she believes, is getting too physical.
"The game is definitely changing," she said.
"We've spoken to the umpires in regards to competing on the ball and about what is competing, and what is just downright dirty.
"So, yes, it is changing a huge amount and it probably comes back to the control of the umpires and what they are going to let go."
Steel coach Robyn Broughton was singing from the same hymn sheet.
"I've noticed all the teams have got much more physical as the season has gone on," she said.
"If that is the way the game is going to go then your whole training needs to start differently and things have to change because it is a lot more confrontational."
And it has gone too far, she said.
"That's just my humble opinion because I think you're losing some of the skill."
Magic defender Jodi Tod and Steel captain Megan Dehn were candid.
They push the rules as far as they can and, if they do not get penalised by the umpire, they keep pushing.
"You just want the ball and you'll go out there and do everything, and [if] you get called for something you know when to back off," Tod said.
"Every team has learned you keep going until they call you," Dehn agreed.
