Netball chiefs on Tuesday revealed a seven percent increase in viewership over the season - but the audience for the grand final was down sharply on last year.
The NSW Swifts co-captain suffered the injury during the semi-final against the Giants,but took a painkilling injection before taking the court for the decider.
The Swifts’ calm finishing proved the difference in the Super Netball decider to cap a tumultuous season for both NSW sides.
The Giants and Swifts are set to face off in the first all NSW Super Netball final,but the cost of relocation has put a massive dent in their bottom lines,according to Netball NSW chief Tain Drinkwater.
The Giants will be out for revenge against the Swifts in the decider next week after losing to their NSW rivals in the semi-finals.
The two sides have also indicated a desire to assist in the campaign to increase vaccination rates across NSW and have agreed to make a series of videos encouraging their supporters to get vaccinated.
Sam Wallace overcame the death of her auntie two days ago to help NSW Swifts reach the 2021 Super Netball grand final.
The Giants and the Swifts have been forced to travel across four states in just over three weeks due to COVID-19 border closures.
The Swifts showed why they are top of the ladder on Saturday while Collingwood’s Geva Mentor readied herself for a career milestone.
Despite the Swifts and Giants being in strict hotel quarantine while in Queensland last week,their move to Victoria hasn’t gone as planned.
Powered by the defensive work of April Brandley,the Giants shut down the Thunderbirds and cruised to a season-best 16-goal win.