Both sides are coming off one-goal thrillers. The Fever won their clash with the Giants while the Magpies are coming off a loss in the Melbourne Derby to the Vixens.
The Vixens snatched victory from the Magpies after Mwai Kumwenda slotted four Suncorp Super Shots in the dying moments - including one after the final whistle.
But the win was marred by an error in the final term in which the Vixens were awarded two centre passes in a row.
The Magpies won every quarter but the last and were consistent in their game plan. They fed the ball with incredible accuracy to shooter Shimona Nelson throughout the game, and the Vixens were unable to put a stop to it.
The Pies also stuck to what was working for them, with the mid-court showing great vision to be able to work it up and over to their GS.
Match Ups
The match ups at the Fever’s attack end are mouth watering and could decide the match.
Jhaniele Fowler is shooting at 100 per cent so far this season and will be up against English international Geva Mentor in the circle.
While the in-form Jamaican international Jodi-Ann Ward will provide an obstacle for Fever’s attack by using her athleticism and ability to read to play to stop the home team.
She will be opposed to Sasha Glasgow who is coming off a terrific performance against the Giants. Glasgow scored five goals and five supershots and finished with more than 100 Nissan Net Points.
Facts & Stats
Sasha Glasgow and Alice Teague-Neeld combined for 51 of Fever’s 65 goal assists against the Giants with Fowler capitalising with another perfect game in the circle. Fowler has scored 114 of Fever’s 136 goals in the first two games of the season.
While at the other end of the court, Courtney Bruce and Sunday Aryang had 12 gains, six intercepts and seven deflections as they attempted to nullify the Giants combination of Jo Harten and Sophie Dwyer.
For the Magpies, Shimona Nelson shot a near perfect game, finishing with 47/48 and taking her season tally to 100.
Jodi-Ann Ward backed up her amazing Round One display against the Swifts with another solid game in the Melbourne Derby. She finished with three gains, three deflections and three intercepts, to sit equal top in the competition for intercepts.
Kelsey Browne and Teague-Neeld have had nearly the same start to the season and the role each player plays for their team will be a major factor in the result. They sit even with 52 Centre Pass Receives, while Browne (47) is just ahead of Teague-Neeld (46) when it comes to Goal Assists.
