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University student, studying communications. Passionate about everything sport related and lover of an underdog/comeback story. Dream of travelling to the big events - AFL Grand Final, Olympics, Super Bowl etc. Mad supporter of Port Adelaide FC.
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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).
The Caulfield Cup, one of the major Australian racing events, is next up on the spring calendar. Join The Roar for live coverage of the Caulfield Cup main race, from 4:40pm AEDT. A cool 19 degrees is predicted for Melbourne on race day. There is a good chance of some rain in the morning – […]
Australia will continue in the middle on Day 2 of the second Test after bowling Pakistan out for 282 on Day 1. Join The Roar for live coverage from 5:00pm (AEDT).
The Constellation Cup heads across to New Zealand now, where the Silver Ferns will host the Australian Diamonds at Claudelands Arena, in Hamilton. Join The Roar for live coverage of the clash between these two rivals, from 2pm AEDT.
After a batting collapse yesterday, Australia are back in the field on Day 4 of the first test against Pakistan. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 5pm (AEDT).
The Diamonds and the Silver Ferns will face off again in the Constellation Cup, with the first game played at Brisbane Entertainment Centre. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match, starting from 1:00pm AEDT.
The Collingwood Magpies have crushed former flag favourites the Richmond Tigers by 39 points at the MCG in the first preliminary final on a clear Friday night.
In the first preliminary final, the Richmond Tigers will host the Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday night. Join The Roar for live coverage of the match from 7:50pm AEST.
It’s the Australian Diamonds up against the English Roses in what will likely be the best game of the series at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre on Wednesday night. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage of the match from 7:30pm (AEST).
International netball is back and first up in the Quad Series the Diamonds take on South Africa, at Spark Arena in Auckland. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match from 12pm AEST.
The West Coast Eagles have run over the Collingwood Magpies to take a 16-point victory and book in a home preliminary final at Optus Stadium.
The West Coast Eagles will host the Collingwood Magpies and Perth’s biggest sporting crowd in the second qualifying final, at Optus Stadium. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match from 8:10pm AEST.
The GWS Giants have taken ultimate bragging rights in the Sydney Derby, demolishing the Sydney Swans by 49 points in an elimination final at the SCG.
The Sydney Swans host cross-town rivals the GWS Giants in a finals series Sydney Derby. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match from 4:20pm AEST.
And just like that it’s over, the home and away season finished for another year. The top eight is settled and we look forward to the September finals series.
Match result: The Sunshine Coast Lightning have been crowned back-to-back Super Netball champs after a thrilling three-goal win over the West Coast Fever.
The Hawthorn Hawks have secured a top-four spot and qualifying final with a nine-point win over the Sydney Swans on Saturday night.
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