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Vixens Rally From 10-Goal Deficit to Secure Home Grand Final Against West Coast Fever

The fourth-placed Vixens will host top-seeded West Coast Fever at Rod Laver Arena under a controversial policy of selling hosting rights

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Paige Hadley of the Swifts and Kate Moloney of the Vixens during the Super Netball Round 10 match.

Overview

  • Melbourne trailed the NSW Swifts by 10 goals at three-quarter time before outscoring them 25-14 in the final quarter to win 66-65
  • Goalshooter Sophie Garbin sank 46 of 47 attempts and captain Kate Moloney finished with 24 assists and 35 feeds in the comeback
  • Swifts attacker Helen Housby missed a last-second shot that would have forced extra time at 65-all
  • West Coast Fever topped the regular season with two victories over Melbourne and will meet the Vixens in the grand final on August 2
  • Retiring coach Simone McKinnis extends her tenure by one match as she leads Melbourne into their fourth grand final in six seasons