Super Netball Recap: West Coast Fever look to cap off historic season with grand final triumph
Having swept all those before them, it all comes down to this for the West Coast Fever as they look to cap off their historic season with the Super Netball crown against the Vixens.
The Vixens will have home court advantage but the Fever are the favourites after their record-setting season and dominant semi-final performance.
All eyes will be on Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard, who will be crucial to either team’s fortunes. Can the Fever overcome the hostile crowd to claim the title on enemy territory?
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Back to two!
The Fever surge again and they look to have clicked on offense.
The defence now need to join the party.
FEV 53, VIX 55
Time out
The Vixens take the tactical time out after forcing another mistake and scoring.
Five goals the difference with eight minutes left.
FEV 49, VIX 54
Anxiety
The Fever bench is on their feet. The tension is too much.
They need to find a way to stem the bleeding for a comeback to be practical.
FEV 49, VIX 53
Five-goal lead
The Vixens are now up by five.
Danger signs.
FEV 45, VIX 50
THREE-QUARTER TIME: West Coast 43, Melbourne 48
The Fever have a power of work to do in the last quarter.
They started to panic at the end of that term as they feel their winning run slipping away in the decider.
It was a frantic term but the Fever made too many mistakes.
Supershot!
Fever level but Austin nails the supershot and the lead is back out to two.
West Coast then turnover with offensive contact.
FEV 43, VIX 45
Here comes Jhaniele!
The Fever have turned up the pressure on defence and while the Vixens are staying firm, they can only keep their noses in front.
Meanwhile, Fowler-Nembhard is catching everything that comes her way and she is a deadeye.
Wilkinson is set to come on from the bench.
FEV 39, VIX 40
Perfect start
Fever get an intercept to start the half and the scores are level again.
Time to push!
FEV 33, VIX 33
HALF TIME Fever 31 Vixens 33
A huge grab from Fowler-Nembhard to give the Fever the penalty after the siren to ensure they’re only down by two at the half.
That is the worst half of netball they’ve played since the Jamaican superstar returned to their team.
They lost the break and Vixens are 2/2 in their super shot attempts. Cransbeerg had an awful start and is subbed off and any thoughts of silencing the crowd early are out the window.
Fever need to come out firing in the second half or all their hard work this season could be wasted.
Another super shot
Sophie Garbin is on fire as she hits a second super shot for the Vixens as they grab the biggest lead of the game at three.
Fever have yet to attempt anything from range but they are in trouble.
VIX 32 FEV 30
