The West Coast Fever got a flyer in the Super Netball Grand Final when their star shooter made her presence felt.
Welcome to news.com.au’s coverage of tonight’s Super Netball Grand Final between the West Coast Fever and Melbourne Vixens in Perth.
By far the two best teams of the season will meet in the decider with everything on the line.
The West Coast Fever aim for their first-ever Super Netball and domestic netball title in their third Grand Final appearance.
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The Vixens were premiers in 2020 but claimed the wooden spoon last season and a win would cap a sensational return to the top of Australian netball.
The Fever destroyed the Vixens when the two teams met in the grand semi-final two weeks ago.
The team in green had a week off while the Vixens did it the hard way by making an epic comeback against the Giants in the Preliminary Finals to book their rematch against the Fever.
With the Grand Final taking place at Fever’s home court, RAC in Perth, they will come in as favourites.
Australian netball legend Cath Cox believes this is Fever’s best shot at winning a Super Netball titlebut she tips the Vixens to cause upset in a close game.
Fellow Fox Netball Commentator Bianca Chatfield Also Predicts The Vixens Will Win in a nail biter.
The match kicks off at 7:00 PM AEST. You can watch all the action on Fox Netball channel 505 or on Kayo Freebies (no credit card information required).
Live updates
The Fever take a 35-29 lead at halftime and appear on track to win their first Super Netball title.
Rahni Samason replaced Mwai Kumwenda in the Vixens’ shooting circle and helped her squad stay in touch with two crucial Super Shots.
It’s a physical game, but the Vixens are making it difficult for themselves, conceding a whopping 22 penalty kicks in the second quarter alone.
The Fever keeps the Vixens an arm’s length away and Jhaniele Fowler went to another level, crushing Jo Weston as she took the ball in a brutal collision.
“Jhaniele Fowler absolutely mustered Jo Weston in that match,” said Cath Cox.
“We were afraid she wouldn’t really get along. Have a look at this! Get out the way. Jhaniele Fowler is so strong.’
The West Coast Fever leads 18-14 after the first quarter of the Super Netball Grand Final.
The Fever grabbed a kite and dominated possession in an electric RAC Arena, while captain Courtney Bruce set the tone with six deflections.
“Courtney Bruce really has a soft spot for everything,” Cath Cox said on Fox Netball.
The Vixens got off to a shaky start but weathered the storm to keep in touch at the first break, while Sasha Glasgow and Kiera Austin pulled in some Super Shots.
BIG super photo of Sasha Glasgow
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Vixens defender Jo Weston has done a great job so far wiping out Fever goalkeeper Jhaniele Fowler.
Diamonds coach Stacey Marinkovich told Fox Netball, “This game is still wide open.”
This is how the teams will line up.
Melbourne Vixens from seven: Mwai Kumwenda, Kiera Austin, Liz Watson, Kate Moloney, Kate Eddy, Jo Weston, Emily Mannix
Vixen’s couch: Olivia Lewis, Hannah Mundy, Rahni Samason
West Coast Fever from seven: Jhaniele Fowler, Sasha Glasgow, Alice Teague-Neeld, Verity Simmons, Jess Anstiss, Sunday Aryang, Courtney Bruce
fever bank: Emma Cosh, Rudi Ellis, Stacey Francis-Bayman
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