The West Coast Fever let slip an opportunity to take down the Super Netball pacesetter, while NSW Swifts are handed an upset loss by the young Queensland Firebirds in Brisbane.
West Coast Fever have let slip an opportunity to take down a Super Netball giant in a thrilling 63-all draw with ladder leaders Melbourne Vixens.The Vixens are still on top of the standings, while the Fever are placed fourthFourth-placed West Coast led the competition pacesetter for three quarters in Brisbane on Saturday afternoon, before Vixens ace Caitlin Thwaites threatened to break their hearts with a two-point shot inside the last minute.
The Vixens were saved by Thwaites, who shot 22 goals including four super shots, while Allie Smith's two gains and two intercepts made for a brilliant debut. McKinnis switched Weston to wing defence yet still the Fever were good enough to open up an 11-goal lead.The Firebirds have marched behind youngster Tippah Dwan to upset Super Netball's defending champions, the Swifts.The Firebirds are supposedly in a rebuilding period but looked like they were ahead of schedule in their win over the second-placed Swifts.
She was helped along the way by young general Mahalia Cassidy and a breakout performance from Lara Dunkley.
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