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Match result: The Fremantle Dockers have defeated the Collingwood Magpies by 33 points at Fremantle Oval on Saturday evening.
Match result: The Western Bulldogs have defeated the Geelong Cats by 18points at Whitten Oval on Saturday evening.
Match result: In breezy conditions at Victoria Park, the Melbourne Demons have defeated the Collingwood Magpies by 17-points on Saturday afternoon.
The first round of AFLW for 2019 concludes at Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex, with the Brisbane Lions hosting the GWS Giants. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match from 5:05pm AEDT.
Match result: The Western Bulldogs have escaped with a one-point win in a low-scoring an inaccurate match against the Adelaide Crows.
Match result: The Brisbane Heat have taken home the WBBL04 final, defeating the Sydney Sixers at Drummoyne Oval on Saturday.
After the ODI series wraps up, the Perth Scorchers will host the Hobart Hurricanes at Optus Stadium. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match from 9:30pm AEDT.
The ODI series between Australia and India continues at the Adelaide Oval. Will Australia take the series? Or can India level at one win apiece? Join The Roar for live scores and coverage of the match from 2:20pm (AEDT).
The Brisbane Heat don’t have to wait long to get their revenge over the Melbourne Renegades, as the teams face off at GMHBA Stadium in Geelong on Sunday. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the clash from 6:35pm AEDT.
Match result: Sydney Thunder dealt a horrible blow to the formerly second-placed Adelaide Strikers on Sunday, bowling them out for a two-digit score as they sought in vain to chase down the Thunder’s 6/168.
Match result: Australia have kicked off their three-match ODI series against India with an upset win, opening up a 1-0 series lead.
Saturday night’s double-header of BBL action continues with the Perth Scorchers up against the Brisbane Heat, coming live from Optus Stadium. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match from 9:30pm AEDT.
Match result: The Melbourne Stars have taken a valuable win over the Sydney Thunder in comfortable fashion on Saturday night, victorious by eight wickets and with 16 balls still to spare.
It’s a Melbourne derby to start the new year, with the Melbourne Stars hosting the Melbourne Renegades at the MCG. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage of the clash, from 7:15pm (AEDT).
Saturday night Big Bash action sees the Melbourne Renegades host the Sydney Sixers at Marvel Stadium. Join The Roar for live coverage, starting from 7pm AEDT.
The slow-starting Brisbane Heat will host the Hobart Hurricanes at Metricon Stadium on Saturday night. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match from 7pm AEDT.
Australia still hold the edge after the second T20 was washed out, but will India level the series with a win at the SCG? Join The Roar for live scores and coverage of the match from 6:50pm AEDT.
Ireland will open their T20 World Cup with a clash against the in-form tournament favourites Australia, at Providence Stadium on Monday morning. Join The Roar for live coverage of the match, starting from 7am (AEDT).
South Africa will look to take the series over Australia when the sides clash in the second ODI at the Adelaide Oval. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 2:20pm (AEDT).
Australia are back on home soil and will host South Africa in the first of three One-Day International games. Join The Roar for live coverage of the match at Perth Stadium, from 2:20pm (AEDT).
They scrapped their way into finals, won three in a row away from home to get to the champs. Brilliant effort by the Lightning.
Fever sensational all year, just missed out today in front of 13,722 fans at the Perth Arena.
Fever 59
Lightning 62
West Coast Fever vs Sunshine Coast Lightning: Super Netball Grand Final live scores, blog
Great performance by the Lightning in this one, two in a row for the Sunshine Coast girls.
Formed just two years ago, they’re the most successful start up club in Aussie national sport.
FINAL SCORE:
Fever 59
Lightning 62
West Coast Fever vs Sunshine Coast Lightning: Super Netball Grand Final live scores, blog
Back to back champs in 30 seconds….
Fever 59
Lightning 62
West Coast Fever vs Sunshine Coast Lightning: Super Netball Grand Final live scores, blog
No contact called against Mentor, now the Lightning will run away with it here.
Fever 59
Lightning 61
West Coast Fever vs Sunshine Coast Lightning: Super Netball Grand Final live scores, blog
1:30 on the clock.
Fever 59
Lightning 61
West Coast Fever vs Sunshine Coast Lightning: Super Netball Grand Final live scores, blog
McAuliffe with a second caution. Fowler scores.
Fever 59
Lightning 60
West Coast Fever vs Sunshine Coast Lightning: Super Netball Grand Final live scores, blog
Bassett scores again.
Fever 58
Lightning 60
West Coast Fever vs Sunshine Coast Lightning: Super Netball Grand Final live scores, blog
Lightning patient, 2:20 on the clock…
Fever 58
Lightning 59
West Coast Fever vs Sunshine Coast Lightning: Super Netball Grand Final live scores, blog
Huge two minutes, now the Fever have a really tough 3 minutes ahead. Need to get an intercept.
Fever 57
Lightning 59
West Coast Fever vs Sunshine Coast Lightning: Super Netball Grand Final live scores, blog
Bassett scores and the Lightning take the lead.
Fever 57
Lightning 58
West Coast Fever vs Sunshine Coast Lightning: Super Netball Grand Final live scores, blog
Medhurst overcooks the pass into Fowler, Lightning with a chance now.
Fever 57
Lightning 57
West Coast Fever vs Sunshine Coast Lightning: Super Netball Grand Final live scores, blog
Anstieß tumbles, but gets called for contact. Wood scores, all square again. 4:00 on the clock.
Fever 57
Lightning 57
West Coast Fever vs Sunshine Coast Lightning: Super Netball Grand Final live scores, blog
This is too intense, we knew it would be close, but this could be pure luck….
Fever 57
Lightning 56
West Coast Fever vs Sunshine Coast Lightning: Super Netball Grand Final live scores, blog
Fowler scores, things getting heated out there, players getting tired.
Fever 56
Lightning 55
West Coast Fever vs Sunshine Coast Lightning: Super Netball Grand Final live scores, blog
Fever get the turnover they need, Fowler levels things.
Fever 55
Lightning 55
West Coast Fever vs Sunshine Coast Lightning: Super Netball Grand Final live scores, blog
Great feed from Charles to Fowler.
Fever 54
Lightning 55
West Coast Fever vs Sunshine Coast Lightning: Super Netball Grand Final live scores, blog
Lightning by one, as Fowler sinks another for the Fever.
Fever 53
Lightning 54
West Coast Fever vs Sunshine Coast Lightning: Super Netball Grand Final live scores, blog
Lightning ease it down, then go across the transverse line… they find Bassett and the Lightning use their pass.
Fever 52
Lightning 53
West Coast Fever vs Sunshine Coast Lightning: Super Netball Grand Final live scores, blog
8:24 left on the clock in this grand final.
Fever 52
Lightning 53
West Coast Fever vs Sunshine Coast Lightning: Super Netball Grand Final live scores, blog
Lightning call a time out, they look for a small break in the final term.
Fever 52
Lightning 53
West Coast Fever vs Sunshine Coast Lightning: Super Netball Grand Final live scores, blog
Bassett scores again.
Fever 51
Lightning 53
West Coast Fever vs Sunshine Coast Lightning: Super Netball Grand Final live scores, blog
Lightning steady through Bassett.
Fever 50
Lightning 52
West Coast Fever vs Sunshine Coast Lightning: Super Netball Grand Final live scores, blog
Crowd getting into this one now.
Fever 50
Lightning 51
West Coast Fever vs Sunshine Coast Lightning: Super Netball Grand Final live scores, blog
Here they come, Fever score, have the next centre.
Fever 49
Lightning 51
West Coast Fever vs Sunshine Coast Lightning: Super Netball Grand Final live scores, blog
The Sunshine Coast Lightning have gone back-to-back in the Suncorp Super Netball grand final, defeating the West Coast Fever by three goals.
In front of 13,722 fans at the Perth Arena, West Coast Fever couldn’t quite complete their fairy tale rise up the ladder with a premiership.
Lightning shooter Caitlin Bassett was the Player of the Match.
It was a tight, physical start to the game, neither team looked too nervous as few errors were made in the first term.
Steph Wood left the court with what appeared to be a sore back, after colliding with the goal-post.
She was strapped up, given some pain-killers and returned in the second quarter to resume her goal attack position.
The sides couldn’t be split at the first break, the score 14-all.
In the second, the Fever took control of the game, Courtney Bruce getting touches on everything in defence and Verity Charles feeding beautifully into shooter Jhaniele Fowler.
West Coast extended their lead to as much as seven goals in the second term, but the last three goals went the way of the Lightning and they pulled the deficit to just three goals at the long break.
The Sunshine Coast Lightning came out in the third all guns blazing; they stepped up their game, got Steph Wood involved in the play and had a six-goal turn-around.
Again, the Fever tired in the last two minutes of the quarter and the Lightning scored quickly to hold a three-goal advantage at the final change.
The fourth quarter had more lead changes and momentum swings, the Fever fought their way back in front with less than five minutes to go, but couldn’t hold on, as the Lightning kicked into another gear.
With one minute to go it was all decided, a late turnover created an opportunity for the Sunshine Coast and they put it through.
The Sunshine Coast Lighting are back-to-back champions of the two-year-old Suncorp Super Netball competition.
It is truly an incredible effort; a complete team, well coached by Noeline Taurua, came from fourth on the ladder to win the premiership.
Courtney Bruce’s battle with Lightning shooter Caitlin Bassett was mesmerising to watch. Bruce fought hard all day for intercepts and deflections, but Bassett was steady under the goal post for the Sunshine Coast.
Fever shooter Jhaniele Fowler had the better of Geva Mentor for most of the day, but Lightning captain Mentor took it upon herself in the second half to win the game for her team, deflecting and taking away space from the Fever attackers.
Sunshine Coast had a slow start to their second season, but came home flying. Seven wins to end the year, resulting in the premiership.
The West Coast Fever ladies can hold their heads high, a huge turnaround this season after a second-last finish in 2017.
In their first grand final appearance they couldn’t quite get the job done, but plenty more Super Netball finals ahead for this Fever side.
Final Score
Fever 59
Lightning 62
West Coast Fever vs Sunshine Coast Lightning: Super Netball Grand Final live scores, blog