Without a Constellation Cup win and lingering questions over stood-down coach Noeline Taurua, captain Karin Burger knows New Zealand's Silver Ferns will return to home soil facing the noise.

The hosts will have plenty of soul-searching to do in the lead-up to Sunday's third Test against the Diamonds in Hamilton after a second-straight defeat in the netball series.

After suffering a 69-52 defeat to open their defence of the trans-Tasman trophy in Melbourne, the Silver Ferns crashed out to a 68-51 loss in Sydney on Wednesday.

The visitors were no match for the home side in the second Test, with Australia shooting 21 goals to nine in the decisive third quarter at Qudos Bank Arena.

New Zealand skipper Burger admits her side were on the back foot in game two as they continue to navigate off

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