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2mo ago

Thunderbirds Storm Into Grand Final as Fever Set Up Vixens Rematch

Adelaide’s semi win guarantees a July 4 grand final at John Cain Arena and leaves West Coast to play Melbourne for the remaining spot.

Alice Teague-Neeld and the Fever are closing in on another grand final.
The Fever are one win away from the Super Netball grand final after beating the Mavericks in Perth. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)
The Thunderbirds are through to Super Netball's grand final after their win over Melbourne. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)
Despite a dream rise to the preliminary final, Dan Ryan and the Fever know their job isn't done yet. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

Overview

  • The Adelaide Thunderbirds beat the Melbourne Vixens 58-44 on Sunday to win the major semi-final and secure direct passage to the grand final on July 4 at John Cain Arena.
  • Elmere van der Berg led Adelaide with 51 goals from 56 attempts while goalkeeper Shamera Sterling-Humphrey produced six gains and three intercepts to turn the contest in the third quarter.
  • West Coast Fever survived a 56-52 win over the Melbourne Mavericks in front of 12,332 fans at RAC Arena and will travel to play the Vixens in the preliminary final for the right to face Adelaide.
  • Super Shot bursts affected momentum in both matches, including Lily Graham’s early Super Shot spree that briefly pulled the Vixens back and Sasha Glasgow’s perfect Super Shot sequence for the Fever.
  • The results extend Adelaide’s strong run this season, underline the Fever’s resilience after key absences and roster changes, and leave the Vixens on a multi-game slide that they must halt in next Saturday’s preliminary final.