Wilcox described her sportsmanship as “extraordinary”.
“Whilst a 17-year-old seventh former at Hillcrest High School she made her Silver Fern debut in 1979,” she said.
“[She was a] teenage netball sensation who went on to become a legendary Silver Fern.
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She recalled the unique unit she formed with Matenga.
“Margharet M would glide around the circle with those long elastic arms whilst our Margaret moved with power and grace,” she said.
“A ball was never deemed out of court until it hit the ground, the opposition was often preparing to throw the ball in when Marge would appear in a horizontal angle and flick it to Margaret who would calming slot the goal whilst the opposition were still pondering what the s..t just happened.”