Event Details
Tuesday 8 September, 2020
5:30pm WST
USC Stadium
Broadcast Details
Telstra TV and Netball Live app
Most Recent Meetings
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.
Round 2, 2019: West Coast Fever were defeated by Sunshine Coast Lightning 55-80.
The Situation
West Coast Fever has just played four games in 11 days and they haven’t lost a match, however they did draw against ladder leaders Melbourne Vixens in Round 10 on Saturday. Fever bounced back following the loss of Ingrid Colyer to injury and showcased the depth of their squad with a solid performance against the Vixens. Another short turnaround and a trip to Sunshine Coast to take on the Lightning will see the Perth side tested yet again. Lightning are coming off a thrilling two goal win over the Giants in Round 10.
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. The last time the two teams met, Charles won the battle as Langman was moved to wing defence midway through the game. Langman leads Lightning’s goal assists for the season.
Wing Attack v Wing Defence
Emma Cosh v Maddy McAuliffe
Emma Cosh started on court for the first time this season in Round 10 and was dominant in her role, leading the feed count for Fever. She was quick and accurate with her long passing shots to goal shooter Jhaniele Fowler. It was the first time she played the full 60-minute game and will be looking to back up her performance against Maddy McAuliffe. McAuliffe spent the first half of the game against the Giants at wing defence before moving to centre as she helped direct the midcourt to a two-goal win.
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. Last time the two came up against each other Teague-Neeld won the battle, she also moved into the goal shooter position while Jhaniele Fowler was rested. Teague-Neeld sits second with goal assists this season. Karla Pretorious is leading the intercept count this season and continues disrupt her opponent’s attacking game-plan.
