Coach Dan Ryan says the street holds no fears for the West Coast Fever as they try and knock the NSW Swifts out of the Super Netball title race.
The Fever secured their spot within the preliminary remaining with a 64-57 win over the Melbourne Vixens in Sunday’s minor semi-final in Perth.
West Coast are the defending champions, however will now have to beat the Swifts in a preliminary remaining in Sydney and the Adelaide Thunderbirds within the grand remaining on July 8 in Melbourne so as to snare a second straight title.
The Swifts completed on high of the ladder, however a shock extra-time loss to the Thunderbirds within the main semi-final means they’re at risk of going out in straight units.
That appeared unthinkable a fortnight in the past when the Swifts had been on a nine-match successful run.
The Fever beat the Swifts 78-67 in enemy territory in spherical 4, and they’re backing themselves to return up trumps once more.
“Absolutely not,” a assured Ryan replied when requested if a street journey would depend towards his workforce.
“It’s a great challenge to play one of the benchmark teams at home. Bring it on.
“They’re a high quality aspect, they have weapons in every single place. They’re nicely coached, nicely related.
“It’s going to be an absolute tussle. But we have to back in the way we play and hopefully it’s good enough.”
Fever captain Courtney Bruce was the star of the present towards the Vixens, with the star objective keeper ending with 15 deflections and 7 features.
Her battle towards star Swifts shooter Romelda Aiken-George on Saturday is ready to play an enormous function within the consequence.
Aiken-George scored the buzzer-beating successful objective when the Swifts downed the Fever 65-64 in Perth in spherical 9.
“I love going up against Romelda,” Bruce mentioned.
“They’re going to be tough. They’re going to have a lot of pride, and they’re gong to want to win in front of their home crowd.
“We misplaced that second sport to them, however excited to see what we are able to do.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
