Event Details
Sunday 11 October, 2020
10:00am WST
USC Stadium
Broadcast Details
9GEM, Telstra TV and Netball Live app
Most Recent Meetings
Round 11, 2020: West Coast Fever defeated Sunshine Coast Lightning 72-52.
Round 8, 2020: West Coast Fever defeated Sunshine Coast Lightning 80-56.
Round 9, 2019: West Coast Fever were defeated by Sunshine Coast Lightning 57-65.
The Situation
West Coast Fever recorded a come from behind win over NSW Swifts in the elimination semi-final on Sunday. Sunshine Coast Lightning lost their semi-final clash against Melbourne Vixens resulting in their second chance fixture against Fever. Fever once again travel to Sunshine Coast to not only take on the Lightning, but the Sunshine Coast crowd. Fever have beaten the odds this year and will continue to show their unpredictable game plan in this last hurdle before the winner plays in the grand final.
Key Match-Ups
Centre v Centre
Verity Charles v Laura Langman
Both Charles and Langman have been playing great netball and both have been dominating the feeds and goal assists for their team. Charles has been dominant both offensively and defensively, driving the mid-court engine room for Fever.
Goal Attack v Goal Defence
Alice Teague-Neeld v Karla Pretorious
Alice Teague-Neeld continues to improve and make the goal attack role her own. Her partnership with Jhaniele Fowler continues to go from strength to strength as she continues to provide support to the League’s leading goal scorer. Karla Pretorious is leading the intercept count this season and continues disrupt her opponent’s attacking game-plan. Her tight marking and hard contesting vs Alice’s court craft is a match up to watch.
Goal Shooter v Goal Keeper
Jhaniele Fowler v Phumza Maweni
Jhaniele Fowler is having a superb season. She celebrated her 100th League game with a win over NSW Swifts in the semi-final match along with scoring her 5000th League goal. Fowler has been tested in recent weeks as opponents look to put a double-tag on her, but she continues to show her versatility and play a game style that continues to challenge any opposition.
