The Adelaide Thunderbirds have won back-to-back Super Netball titles and enhanced their legacy as a modern powerhouse after beating Melbourne Vixens 59-57 in a grand final thriller.
The Thunderbirds started slowly at a sold-out Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Saturday night and were stiffly challenged by the underdog Vixens in the middle two quarters before holding the fast-finishing visitors at arm’s length in the fourth term to cap an unbeaten season at home.
Adelaide stumbled out of the blocks, falling behind 9-3 with Tayla Williams uncharacteristically coughing up two centre passes. The Thunderbirds recovered to close the gap to 16-13 at quarter time before continuing their revival in the second term, which was led by first-year goaler Laura Frew. Shamera Sterling-Humphrey’s inspirational defending helped Adelaide move ahead by four before long-range specialist Austin helped the Vixens trim the margin to 42-41 at the final break.The Thunderbirds took control early in the fourth, super-sub Laura Scherian prolific after donning the wing attack bib and rampant Georgie Horjus continuing to thrive after moving into the circle.
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