The West Coast Fever have claimed their first Super Netball title,downing the Melbourne Vixens in front of a parochial home crowd in Perth on Sunday night.
When Melbourne Vixens stars Kate Moloney and Liz Watson are exchanging passes in the heat of Sunday’s Super Netball grand final,they will be calling on a connection that dates back to their teenage years.
A sellout crowd of more than 13,000 die-hard supporters will be cheering on the Fever at RAC Arena as the Perth-based club attempts to land its maiden title.
The Melbourne Vixens have produced a fourth-quarter comeback for the ages to charge into the Super Netball grand final.
The players’ association said the decision to move the grand final to WA late in the season without consultation was “shattering” and called for “a change of culture” at Netball Australia.
The Magpies have fallen just short in Perth,losing by five goals to the West Coast Fever in a thrilling arm-wrestle after some late heroics.
The Magpies have potentially sparked a season turnaround,defeating a depleted Melbourne Vixens side by 10 goals to move to fifth on the Super Netball ladder.
The reigning premiers proved too good for the Magpies in Helen Housby’s milestone game for the Swifts.
Super Netball bosses have rejected the Giants’ request to postpone their clash against the Thunderbirds after six players,including three Diamonds,were ruled out due to COVID-19.
The Firebirds’ rookie goal shooter Donnell Wallam replaced Romelda Aiken-George,who was struggling with morning sickness,and made a huge impression on debut.
Bianca Chatfield backs the Melbourne Vixens to go from bottom to top in Super Netball,while the Swifts will begin the pre-season tournament without their coach.