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The Giants remained unbeaten with an intense 53-38 round-five Super Netball win over Adelaide Thunderbirds on Sunday but the victory may have come at a high price with captain Kimberlee Green suffering a potentially serious knee injury.
The 31-year-old dual world champion was caught in an awkward collision with opposing captain and former Australian Diamonds teammate Erin Bell in the first minute of the game at the AIS Arena in Canberra.
Bell and Green’s ex-NSW Swifts colleague Jade Clarke each tended to the star midcourter as she grimaced clutching her left knee.
The stretcher came out but after play was stopped for several minutes, Green left the court on her feet, assisted by staff.
She reappeared later to support her side from the bench.
Despite losing Green, the Giants opened up a 14-10 opening-quarter lead.
In the second quarter, poor shooting prompted Giants coach Julie Fitzgerald to replace Kristina Brice with Jo Harten at goal shooter and bring Susan Pettitt into the game at goal attack.
The Thunderbirds kept challenging, with Bell feeding superbly into the circle from wing attack and 19-year-old Sasha Glasgow showing no fear against Bec Bulley, who was celebrating her 200th game.
The Thunderbirds evened the score at 18-18 late in the second quarter before a late Giants run secured a 27-24 lead at halftime.
At the end of a high-tempo third quarter, the Giants extended their lead to eight, 40-32, and finished on a strong note, rounding out the fourth quarter 13-6.
The Giants have won five from five this season, while the Thunderbirds remain anchored at the bottom of the ladder with their only triumph coming back in round one.