Netball: The West Coast Fever have secured top spot on the super Netball ladder with a win over Melbourne Mavericks.
Giants Netball are wallowing in the club’s equal-worst start to a Super Netball season in its history, suffering a third loss in a 63-44 defeat to the Melbourne Vixens at Ken Rosewall Arena on Sunday afternoon.This year was said to be different, with coach Julie Fitzgerald scoring high-profile international additions including former English Rose Chelsea Pitman and one of the league’s best goal defenders in Jamaica n Jodi-Ann Ward.
The well-drilled Vixens showed why they are on top of the table, linking superbly through the midcourt. Captain Jo Weston won ball at the back then directed play straight down the corridor, easily finding direct lines to the net. Giants fans may hang their hopes on rising star shooter Matisse Letherbarrow, who has played just snippets of court time over the past three years.
Housby became a household name when she robbed Australia of a Commonwealth Gold in 2018. Reflecting on her milestone pregame she said, “A lot of coaches over the years have instilled confidence in me, Tracey Neville was one of the first. At the end of the day you have to believe in yourself, and I try to put myself in high pressure situations. But I’ve failed a lot of times as well, I think that’s why I succeed.
Firebirds defensive duo Ruby Bakewell-Doran and Remi Kamo seemed unphased by Housby’s milestone match. Their rangy arms matched the athleticism of the Swifts, as the pair combined for 11 gains. However, it was Swifts co-captain Paige Hadley who dominated the mid-court, finding her shooters with ease and adding valuable defensive pressure through the court. She finished with 26 goals assists, one intercept and only three turnovers in an MVP performance.
With Mavericks slipping further behind on the scoreboard, Neville pulled an even bigger surprise, shifting Jok into several cameos at goal keeper to try and match Fowler-Nembhard for height. Speaking at half time, Fever’s coach Dan Ryan said, “Good on the Mavericks for giving that a crack, she’s certainly got some attributes to make an impact.”
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