Former Silver Fern star Vilimaina Davu has just one message for Netball New Zealand that she still has what it takes.

The bruising defender was one of the key figures in the Silver Ferns 2003 World Championship campaign, but now it appears Netball NZ is turning their back on her.

Davu's bid to play as an import for the Northern Mystics in the new championship has been blocked by Netball NZ, who believe the Auckland franchise would be better served by local talent.

The Mystics are appealing against the decision a process that could take up to two weeks.

Davu is classed as an ineligible player after turning out for Fiji at last year's World Champs although she had played 58 tests for the Silver Ferns.