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Thunderbirds 59 Vixens 57
Super Netball
Adelaide Thunderbirds strike again, deny Melbourne Vixens in grand final thriller
The Adelaide Thunderbirds have won back-to-back Super Netball titles and enhanced their legacy as a modern powerhouse after beating Melbourne Vixens 59-57 in a grand final thriller.
- by Steve Barrett
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As netball moves beyond dark days, Vixens head to enemy territory in grand final quest
The Melbourne Vixens and Adelaide Thunderbirds will face off in the Super Netball grand final on Saturday, capping a record-breaking season – and sparking hopes for further club expansion.
- by Jon Pierik
Vixens survive super-shot barrage to surge into Super Netball grand final
A Sophie Garbin goal in the final 30 seconds of the game helped put an end to a Fever scoring spree and secure the Vixens their sixth grand final berth.
- by Steve Barrett
Netball’s missing ‘Riolis’: Why the sport is searching for its hidden Indigenous talent
Netball is searching for its own equivalent of the AFL’s Riolis, Longs and Wanganeens. But so far, opportunities for Indigenous players to break into the sport have been limited.
- by Marnie Vinall