Where and when: Priceline Stadium, Sunday September 13, 3:30pm AEST (3:00pm ACST).
Last time they met: The GIANTS and the Adelaide Thunderbirds last met in round two, when the Adelaide Thunderbirds caused their first upset of the season defeating the GIANTS by eight goals. It was strong opening term from the GIANTS scoring 19 goals to the Thunderbirds’ 14, but the GIANTS only managed to score eight goals in the second quarter and 12 in the third and fourth.
TV and online: Netball Live App, Telstra TV
What it means for the GIANTS: A win against the Adelaide Thunderbirds is crucial for the GIANTS to keep their slim finals hopes alive. The GIANTS come off a four-goal win against the Magpies in round 11, but a comprehensive win this weekend will see them best placed to push for a top-four finish.
Where’s the opposition at? The Thunderbirds sit in a very similar position to the GIANTS, with a win keeping their faint finals hopes alive. They come off a two-goal loss to the Queensland Firebirds which saw them shuffle back to seventh place on the leader. Their round 11 match against the GIANTS will be their third and final home game in Adelaide for season 2020.
In the spotlight: The Thunderbirds’ Shamera Sterling has continued to be effective again in 2020, winning plenty of the ball in the opposition’s attacking third. Sterling will most likely match up on GIANTS goal shooter and last week’s MVP, Jo Harten. Time will also tell how much of impact a home Thunderbirds crowd will have on the match.
Interesting stat: The round two victory was the first time the Thunderbirds had defeated the GIANTS in Suncorp Super Netball history.
