The Melbourne Vixens have produced a fourth-quarter comeback for the ages to charge into the Super Netball grand final.
With a place in next weekend’s grand final at stake,Giants skipper Jo Harten says quietening the home crowd will be her side’s goal.
The GWS Giants romped to their twelfth straight victory over the Magpies to set up a showdown against the Vixens next week for a place in the Super Netball decider.
Captain Jo Harten says GWS “want to win,and win big” ahead of Sunday’s home semi-final against the Magpies.
Netball Australia is more than $7 million in the red,but Giants captain Jo Harten is standing by the game and focusing on her team.
NSW’s semi-final fate came down to one missed goal in Monday’s clash between the Collingwood Magpies and Melbourne Vixens.
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 NSW Swifts have broken a three-game losing streak,and in the best possible way - comfortably eclipsing the Giants in the Sydney derby.
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 reigning premiers are bottom of the ladder after three straight losses,while the Giants are coming off a record-breaking victory over Sunshine Coast.
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.