Netball: The Melbourne Mavericks nailed a crucial super shot and pulled off their first ever win, despite being down by four in the final minute!
Mavs pull off INSANE win in last seconds | 01:35It took nine months but West Coast Fever gained revenge against NSW Swifts on Sunday.
A few costly errors and a flurry of supershots gave Fever a handy eight-goal lead heading into the first break. It proved the difference as it ran out a big winner to maintain its position at the top of the ladder. The physicality of the Firebirds defenders led to Vixens goal shooter Sophie Garbin and goal attack Kiera Austin expressing their frustration with the umpires at halftime despite holding a 10-goal lead.
“Slotting in there, they were really helpful, really supportive and we were really definite with our moves.” The visibly emotional players celebrated their first win in club history with tears, smiles and applause. The reprieve was short-lived as the Mavericks equalised via a Gabby Sinclair super shot, and the final nail in the coffin came from Shimona Jok who sunk an easy one-point goal off their centre pass.The Adelaide Thunderbirds showed no mercy on Giants Netball, handing them a 69 to 49 thrashing, their fourth from as many games.
Standout Season Thunderbirds Jo Harten Accuracy Rate Centre Pass Briony Akle Sunshine Coast Lead Blowing Final Nail Quarter-Time Rev-Up Sophie Garbin Final Secondsnetball Prelim Final Thrilling Final-Second Victory Ankle Injuries Preliminary Final Maddy Proud Premiership Favourites Handy Eight-Goal Lead Court Experience Eleanor Cardwell Tracey Neville Julie Fitzgerald Brilliant Shooting Shooting Heroics Final Minute Breathing Room Sophie Dwyer Home Side Sophie Fawns Match Reports GIANTS COP Final Term Overtime Game Against-The-Odds Inaugural Oceania Goal Shooter Side Able Super Netball Goal Attack Defensive Unit Team Mates Australia And New Zealand Goal Assists SUPER NETBALL WRAP Final Super-Shot Period Greater Western Sydney Giants Kate Moloney Quad Injury Eight-Goal Lead Heading Team Huddle Super Shots Defensive Lift Australia Queensland
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