Event Details
Tuesday 15 August, 2020
3:00pm WST
Nissan Arena
Broadcast Details
Telstra TV and Netball Live app
Most Recent Meetings
Round 4, 2020: West Coast Fever defeated Collingwood Magpies 63-62
Round 12, 2019: West Coast Fever defeated by Collingwood Magpies 63-57
Round 5, 2019: West Coast Fever defeated Collingwood Magpies 63-61
The Situation
Both teams are coming off losses from Round 6, West Coast Fever were defeated by Firebirds 12 goals, while Magpies went down to NSW Swifts by two goals. Both teams will be hungry for a win as the last time Fever won it was in Round 4 against the Magpies. Magpies haven’t had a win since Round 3 against Firebirds. Fever have just dropped out of the top 4, while Magpies have fallen to the bottom of the ladder.
Key Match-Ups
Goal Keeper v Goal Shooter
Courtney Bruce v Shimona Nelson
Last time the two teams clashed, Courtney Bruce missed the match with a back injury and Shimona Nelson scored 47 goals for the game with one super shot. This time Bruce is back and in her previous games she has been profound in defence, she put on a strong performance on Saturday against Firebirds goal shooter Romelda Aiken and will be looking to disrupt Nelson’s play.
Goal Defence v Goal Attack
Sunday Aryang v Gabrielle Sinclair
Sunday Aryang has had a great start to the season and will have another tough task of containing Gabrielle Sinclair, who in Round 4 scored 15 goals including three super shots for the magpies. Aryang put on a great defensive performance on Saturday against the Firebirds where she finished with six deflections and will be looking to apply the same pressure against the Magpies.
Wing Defence v Wing Attack
Jess Anstiss v Kelsey Browne
Two exciting players this season, Jess Anstiss has copped her fair share of knocks, but continues to be a pillar of strength throughout the mid-court. Magpies’ Kelsey Browne has had plenty of court time working her opponents, she is currently sitting fourth for centre pass receives and Anstiss will be focused on slowing tally down.
