The Melbourne Vixens, Sunshine Coast Lightning, Giants Netball and Magpies Netball Club battle to become the inaugural Suncorp Super Netball Champions.
MAJOR SEMI-FINAL: The winner of this game will book a place in the grand final on Saturday 17th June. The loser will have another opportunity to book their place in the grand final by progressing to the preliminary final on Saturday 10th June against the winner of the Minor Semi-Final.
1. Melbourne Vixens
The Vixens will be hosting the Major Semi-Final against the Sunshine Coast Lightning after finishing 1st in the table. They completed the home and away season with 12 wins and only 2 losses with a squad that includes: Jo Weston, Khao Watts, Chloe Watson, Emily Mannix, Liz Watson, Kate Moloney, Emma Ryde, Mwai Kumwenda, Tegan Philip and Kadie-Ann Dehaney.
Stats:
35 Offensive Rebounds
46 Defensive Rebounds
571 Goal Assists
768 Centre Pass Receives
874 Goals
981 Goal Attempts
163 Deflections
101 Intercepts
2. Sunshine Coast Lightning
The Sunshine coast lightning will travel away to play in the Major Semi-Final against the Melbourne Vixens after finishing 2nd in the table just behind the vixens on goal difference. They finished the home and away season with 12 wins and 2 losses with a squad that includes: Stephanie Wood, Madeline Mcauliffe, Laura Scherian, Erena Mikaere, Karla Mostert, Cara Koenen, Kelsey Browne, Laura Langman, Geva Mentor, Caitlin Bassett.
Stats:
41 Offensive Rebounds
52 Defensive Rebounds
487 Goal Assists
719 Centre Pass Receives
808 Goals
908 Goal Attempts
225 Deflections
117 Intercepts
MINOR SEMI-FINAL: The winner of this game will book a place in the preliminary final on Saturday 10th June to face the loser of the major semi-final for a place in the grand final. The loser will be knocked out of the competition and finish the season in 4th place.
3. Giants Netball
Giants Netball will host the minor semi final against the Collingwood Magpies after finishing 3rd in the table losing by just 1 goal to the Sunshine Coast Lightning in last weekend’s final round. They finished the season with 10 wins and 4 loses with a squad that includes: Bec Bulley, Jamie-lee Price, Sam Poolman, Susan Pettitt, Jo Harten, Serena Guthrie, Kim Green, Taylah Davies, Kristina Brice, Toni Anderson.
Stats:
42 Offensive Rebounds
43 Defensive Rebounds
483 Goal Assists
686 Centre Pass Receives
773 Goals
900 Goal Attempts
234 Deflections
94 Intercepts
4. Collingwood Magpies
The Magpies held on to reach the minor semi-final and they will head away to play Giants Netball for a place in the preliminary final. They finished the season with 9 wins and 4 losses with a squad that includes: Micaela Wilson, Caitlin Thwaites, Alice Teague-Neeld, Madi Robinson, Kim Ravaillion, Sharni Layton, Cody Lange, Ashleigh Brazill, Shae Brown, April Brandley.
Stats:
38 Offensive Rebounds
39 Defensive Rebounds
509 Goal Assists
714 Centre Pass Receives
770 Goals
907 Goal Attempts
212 Deflections
113 Intercepts
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Article Source: supernetball.com.au
