It is to force Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic star shooter Irene van Dyk as far away from the goal as she can.
The 21-year-old was in Dunedin yesterday with other members of the Steel team, promoting the sport in the city's schools and said Monday's game against the Magic in Invercargill was must-win.
"It is a crucial game. We were very disappointed losing to the Mystics, so we'll be out to get a win this week," she said shortly before Macandrew Intermediate pupils greeted her with a traditional Maori welcome.
Selby-Rickit began her netball as a shooter but struggled with nerves and in the past two or three seasons has concentrated on defending.
She has repaid Steel coach Robyn Broughton's faith this season with some solid performances.
Along with fellow defender Leana de Bruin and wing attack Liana Barrett-Chase, she has, arguably, been one of the most consistent players and an early candidate for the most-improved category.
"I'm still getting use to playing goal defence but I am enjoying it and it is good playing with Leana. I'm learning a lot off her.
"She is a lot of help. She is very vocal, so I always know where I have to be and what I have to do which really helps my game."
Selby-Rickit and de Bruin have the unenviable task of suppressing van Dyk and fellow shooter Jodi Brown.
Van Dyk has been the leading shooter in the ANZ Championships for the past two seasons and is near the top again.
"There are decent shooters in every team and it just seems to get harder and harder every week.
But Leana has played with her quite a lot, so she really knows her game.
"It's about keeping her away from the post and trying to get her to play the running game, because she is a very strong holding shooter."
The teams met in round two, when the Magic won 47-41.
