The Fever Reserves commanded space, produced an exceptional defensive performance and were high scoring in a win earnt by every player on that court.
Q1 Fever 16 | Mavericks 9
After an opening five minutes that were controlled by the Melbourne Mavericks, Fever switched into gear and dominated the remainder of the quarter.
Jessica Repacholi was key around the circle in the Wing Defence bib, forcing multiple turnovers whilst Zoe Cransberg provided options in the mid-court.
Caitlyn Brown in Goal Defence and Scarlet Jauncey in Goal Keeper were an incredibly strong duo both finding deflections and rebounds under the post.
Jasmah Haywood stole a super shot on the buzzer to put the side up by seven at quarter time.
Q2 Fever 33 | Mavericks 19
Fever continued to be at the helm of the game, their strong full court defence not letting a single contest go undefended.
Brown was a fierce competitor against Suncrop Super Netball athlete Eleanor Cardwell, securing a rebound and enough pressure for a missed goal by Cardwell on her entrance.
Sloan Burton was a play maker out on court, finding a turnover against her opposition, her speed moving the ball into the hands of her teammates and producing a super shot.
Fever led by 14 at half time.
Q3 Fever 50 | Mavericks 36
The Mavericks came on after the main break determined to make a difference, notching six goals in a row.
Kelsey Browne entered the game and used her experience to be a solid presence in Wing Attack.
Despite a fight-back by the Mavericks, the home side could not push through the defensive wall of Fever.
Another turnover from Brown in the Mavericks goal circle produced a final goal from Haywood on the siren for the quarter.
Q4 Fever 67 | Mavericks 57
In the Final term, Fever continued to build with a lead as high as 19 goals.
In the first 10 minutes, Jauncey and Brown did not allow Mavericks Teal Hocking and Cardwell even a second for mistakes under goal.
In the mid-court, Repacholi found another turnover, Browne and Cransberg were fast and forced their opposition to crowd together, struggling for a lead.
Four late super shots by Cardwell weren’t enough to rattle Fever, who had secured their win with their strong performance all day.
Jasmah Haywood ended her Grand Final campaign with a massive 57 goals to her name.
Full Reserves season results here.
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