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All eyes will be on this top-of-the-table clash between the Melbourne Stars and Sydney Sixers at the MCG on Sunday evening. Join The Roar for live coverage, with live scores and a blog of the match from 7:10pm (AEDT).
The Adelaide Strikers host winless reigning champions the Melbourne Renegades on Sunday afternoon at the Adelaide Oval, with both teams hoping to get their seasons back on track. Join The Roar for live coverage of the match, with live scores and a blog from 3:40pm (AEDT).
The Perth Scorchers return to Optus Stadium on Saturday night, looking for another win against the Brisbane Heat. Join The Roar for all the action with live scores and a blog of the match from 9:10pm (AEDT).
Yet to win in 2020, the Sydney Thunder will look to get their season back on track when they host the Hobart Hurricanes at Sydney Showground Stadium on Saturday evening. Join The Roar for all the action with live scores and a blog of the match from 6:10pm (AEDT).
Australia’s ATP Cup continues this morning, when the host nation will take on Great Britain in the quarter-finals at Ken Rosewall Arena in Sydney. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of each match from 10:00am (AEDT).
The ladder-leading Melbourne Stars host the Sydney Thunder at the MCG on Wednesday evening. Join The Roar for coverage of the match, with live scores and a blog starting at 7:10pm (AEDT).
The third Test between Australia and New Zealand continues on Day 4, with Australia batting in the second innings. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match from 10:30am (AEDT).
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The final Test between Australia and New Zealand continues in Sydney, with the home side well placed to begin Day 2. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 10:30am (AEDT).
The new ATP Cup is here and Australia’s campaign gets underway on Friday evening against Germany at Pat Rafter Arena. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 6:30pm (AEDT).
Australia won by an innings and 48 runs to achieve a series clean sweep against Pakistan, with David Warner named player of the match for his score of 335 runs not out.
Australia enforced the follow on after bowling Pakistan out for 302 runs on Day 3, Pakistan’s second innings will resume at 3/39 on Day 4 of the second test. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage of Day 4 action at the Adelaide Oval from 2pm AEDT.
Australia have taken victory in their first Test of the summer, defeating Pakistan by an innings and five runs on Day 4 at the Gabba.
Match result: Australia have taken victory in their first Test of the summer, defeating Pakistan by an innings and five runs on Day 4 at the Gabba.
Match result: A century for David Warner was one of the highlights of a dominant victory for Australia in their T20 versus Sri Lanka, ultimately victorious by 134 runs.
The 2019 AFL Grand Final proved a dominant day for the Richmond Tigers, who absolutely smashed the GWS Giants by 89 points to win the 2019 premiership.
Match result: A five-goal to zero blitz in the second quarter has proved the difference-maker in a very lop-sided grand final, as Richmond scored their second premiership in three seasons with a dominant 89-point win over the GWS Giants.
In an intense finish, the GWS Giants have prevailed as our second AFL grand finalist for 2019 after defeating the Collingwood Magpies by four points.
The Richmond Tigers are into the 2019 AFL grand final, after defeating the Geelong Cats by 19 points at the MCG on Friday evening.
Premiership favourites the Richmond Tigers host fighting minor premiers the Geelong Cats in a Friday night blockbuster preliminary final at the MCG. Join The Roar for all the action, with live scores and a blog of the match from 7:50pm AEST.
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