After a strong start, the Firebirds were able to gain control of the contest during Power 5 of the first quarter to draw level with Fever.
From there, the Firebirds controlled the majority of the contest despite period where Fever would lift to get themselves within touching distance of the lead.
From the Giants, they come off a five-goal loss to the Lightning on the Sunshine Coast and travel for
the second time in two weeks to face Fever in front of a big crowd at RAC Arena.
Head-to-Head
This is the second meeting of the two sides for the season after Fever started their year in sensational style back in Round One.
While Fever currently sit third with an eight and three record, the Giants find themselves at the bottom of the table alongside the Swifts and Firebirds with three wins from 11 starts.
Alice Teague-Neeld has solidified her place as one of the best Wing Attacks in the league as she sits second behind Diamonds Captain Liz Watson from Goal Assists (261) and Centre Pass Receives (237).
Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard leads the league for goals with 630 and Nissan Net Points (1217) in a sign she continues to be one of the best and most consistent players in the competition. She will come up against Giant Matilda McDonell, who has been strong for the Giants under the ring with 20 Defensive Rebounds, which places her fourth across the league.
Fever’s defensive trio of Sunday Aryang, Kadie-Ann Dehaney and Fran Williams will need to limit the Giants super shot strength with Sophie Dwyer, Jo Harten and Matisse Letherbarrow all extremely capable from the two-point arc.
Dwyer sits second behind Swift Helen Housby for super shots, scoring 53 from 85 at 62 per cent.
From the Court
Head Coach Dan Ryan said the squad expects a tough Giants squad.
“They’re really going to test our super shot defence and our ability to endure the scoreboard pressure,”
he said.
“It’s a great test for us to fine tune the parts of our game that we need to be better.”
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