Match Details
Sunday 3, October 2020
10:00am WST
USC Stadium
Broadcast Details
9GEM, Telstra TV and Netball Live app
Most Recent Meetings
Round 12, 2020: West Coast Fever defeated NSW Swifts 80-71.
Round 2, 2020: West Coast Fever were defeated by NSW Swifts 72-73.
Round 10 2019: West Coast Fever were defeated by New South Wales Swifts, 49-53.
The Situation
This is the knock-out round of the semi finals. West Coast Fever have notched some great wins on the board, but finals brings another round of challenges. In the last round of the season West Coast Fever lost to Adelaide Thunderbirds by one goal, 63-64, while NSW Swifts drew with Giants 77-all. This season both the clubs have had a win against each other, both ends of the court will be under plenty of pressure throughout the game.
Goal Shooter Jhaniele Fowler will celebrate her 100th game, she is once again the League’s leading goal scorer with 795 goals at 94% accuracy.
Key Match Ups
Goal Shooter v Goal Keeper
Jhaniele Fowler v Sarah Klau
Fowler is the competition’s best shooter and this week she achieves an incredible milestone, playing her 100th League game. She is a professional, she is determined and her performance has been on the highest level. Her stature and presence within the circle is likely to receive extra attention from Sarah Klau and the Swifts defenders. Klau continues to show she can threaten any attacking circle with quick footwork and contest on the ball. The challenge between Jhaniele and Sarah will be one to watch.
Centre v Centre
Verity Charles v Maddy Proud
Verity Charles has reached a new level in her performance this year and as a result has been selected into the Diamonds squad. Charles’ attacking and defensive plays have been praised throughout the competition, but Charles continues to keep her head down and work hard against her opponents as well as directing the play through the mid-court. The battle will be on as Verity could face multiple opponents with swifts likely to rotate Maddy Proud and Paige Hadley through their line-up.
Goal Keeper v Goal Shooter
Courtney Bruce v Sam Wallace
Bruce will be looking to rebound from last week’s loss to the Adelaide Thunderbirds. Despite the one-goal loss, Bruce was solid in defence with nine deflections, six rebounds, 11 gains and three intercepts. Bruce and goal defender Stacey Francis will need to combine early if they are to impact the experience of the formidable Swifts attacking combination that boasts a line of internationals. Helen Housby was ruled out of last week’s game but is a recognised threat on the two-goal shot, which will challenge Stacey Francis to maintain a tag and reduce her impact.
