Are You Watching This?!

Swifts have comprehensively dominated over the Vixens today, winning by 16 goals, 67-53. Swifts will now meet the Firebirds in Brisbane on Monday 18th July for what will be another huge game!!

Jul 9 11:40 PM

MELBOURNE: 53
NEW SOUTH WALES: 67
End of Regulation

Jul 9 11:40 PM

Teague-Neeld scores her 10th goal for the game

Vixens 53, Swifts 67  4th - 14:58Jul 9 11:39 PM

Going goal for goal late in Q4, Vixens have pinned a few goals back reducing the Swifts lead back to 14.

Vixens 51, Swifts 65  4th - 13:17Jul 9 11:38 PM

Ryde looking composed and scores her 30th goal for the game, she really has been a strong player for the Vixens today withstanding a lot of pressure from Layton

Vixens 47, Swifts 62  4th - 11:05Jul 9 11:35 PM

Vixens with some nice passages of play, Brown and Ryde connecting well in attack.

Vixens 43, Swifts 59  4th - 8:19Jul 9 11:33 PM

Turnovers at both ends of the court sees the ball moving up and down the court, Vixens hold possession in the end and Ryde scores.

Vixens 41, Swifts 58  4th - 7:18Jul 9 11:32 PM

Swifts contesting everything and not letting up on the defensive pressure, Wood scores her first goal for the game.

Vixens 39, Swifts 58  4th - 6:08Jul 9 11:30 PM

Layton calls time and Moore goes into GK for the Swifts, who seem to have the luxury of resting some of their players now as they have a strong hold over this game

Vixens 38, Swifts 58  4th - 4:34Jul 9 11:29 PM

Wood into GA, Green into WA and Pettitt to bench for the Swifts. Teague-Neeld into GA, Brown into C, Commane and L.Watson to bench for the Vixens.

Vixens 35, Swifts 55  4th - 1:35Jul 9 11:26 PM

Misread pass from Robinson gives Layton an easy intercept, her 6th for the game. Swifts move it down court fast but the can't beat the siren.

Vixens 35, Swifts 54  4th - 0:19Jul 9 11:25 PM

MELBOURNE: 35
NEW SOUTH WALES: 53
End of 3rd

Jul 9 11:21 PM

Vixens defence win another possession back and Ryde scores.

Vixens 35, Swifts 52  3rd - 14:21Jul 9 11:19 PM

Vixens win one back through their defence after a miss from Thwaites. Vixens centre to follow and they score again.

Vixens 34, Swifts 52  3rd - 13:28Jul 9 11:18 PM

Teague-Neeld back to bench and Ryde back on for the Vixens

Vixens 31, Swifts 51  3rd - 11:13Jul 9 11:16 PM

Vixens struggling, as they get called for a penalty before even taking the centre pass, Swifts take possession and score again, the lead is out to 20

Vixens 30, Swifts 51  3rd - 10:23Jul 9 11:15 PM

Turner heads to the bench as McCulloch comes into GD for the Swifts. C.Watson into GD and Weston to the bench for the Vixens.

Vixens 30, Swifts 48  3rd - 8:45Jul 9 11:13 PM

Turner now with her first intercept for the game, Swifts move it down court fast and it finds Pettitt who scores.

Vixens 30, Swifts 45  3rd - 7:30Jul 9 11:12 PM

Weston with a great intercept, her first for the game. Robinson into Commane and she makes it count. Vixens centre to follow but Teague-Neeld has her first miss for the game.

Vixens 29, Swifts 42  3rd - 5:32Jul 9 11:10 PM

Mannix with a deflection but Moloney can't pick it up and the Swifts shooters come up with it.

Vixens 29, Swifts 41  3rd - 4:41Jul 9 11:09 PM

Wood into WA for the Swifts. Commane into GS and Teague-Neeld into GA for the Vixens.

Vixens 28, Swifts 41  3rd - 4:04Jul 9 11:08 PM

Wood into WA for the Swifts. Mentor back into GK, Commane into GS and Teague-Neeld into GA for the Vixens.

Vixens 27, Swifts 38  3rd - 1:13Jul 9 11:06 PM

Swifts with a commanding 12 goal lead at the end of Q2 leading 37-25. Swifts shooting at 97 percent, Vixens shooting at 89 percent. Turnovers 6 to the Swifts, 10 to the Vixens. Penalties 26 to the Swifts, 45 to the Vixens. Vixens centre pass to start Q3.

Vixens 26, Swifts 37  3rd - 0:22Jul 9 11:05 PM

MELBOURNE: 25
NEW SOUTH WALES: 37
Halftime

Jul 9 10:52 PM

Ryde having all sorts of pressure applied to her from Layton who win possession after the ball goes out on the baseline. But Vixens win in back in the mid-court, keeping the Swifts lead to 10

Vixens 25, Swifts 36  2nd - 14:44Jul 9 10:52 PM

Green with good vision and connections with Pettitt, textbook Swifts passing and they hold their lead at 10 goals

Vixens 24, Swifts 34  2nd - 13:08Jul 9 10:51 PM

Teague-Neeld calls times now and Commane comes on into GA for the Vixens, she puts up her first shot and it falls through.

Vixens 23, Swifts 33  2nd - 12:22Jul 9 10:50 PM

Thwaites falling out of court throws it back in over her head and it finds Pettitt who is still shooting at 100 percent.

Vixens 21, Swifts 31  2nd - 10:36Jul 9 10:48 PM

Mentor calls time and Mannix comes on into GK.

Vixens 20, Swifts 29  2nd - 9:28Jul 9 10:47 PM

Teague-Neeld has settled and shoots her 5th goal for the game at 100 percent.

Vixens 20, Swifts 28  2nd - 8:43Jul 9 10:46 PM

Layton with her 3rd intercept for the game! Swifts just pushing on and keeping the pressure right up

Vixens 19, Swifts 27  2nd - 7:53Jul 9 10:45 PM

Miscommunication between Teague-Neeld and Robinson gives possession back to the Swifts. Vixens contesting all the way down court, as Green gives Moloey a big push. Swifts just with the upper hand taking the lead out to 5

Vixens 18, Swifts 25  2nd - 6:48Jul 9 10:44 PM

Layton with a tip but Ryde keeps her hands on it, Teague-Neeld scores just her 2nd goal for the game.

Vixens 17, Swifts 20  2nd - 3:41Jul 9 10:41 PM

Teague-Neeld with the first shot at goal and it's another held ball, her third for the game and costing her team another possession. But Weston and Moloney win it back in the mid court for the Vixens, goes into Ryde and she scores.

Vixens 15, Swifts 18  2nd - 1:58Jul 9 10:39 PM

Swifts with a 4 goal lead at the end of Q1, 17-13. Swifts shooting at 94 percent, Vixens shooting at 93 percent. Turnovers 3 to Swifts, 5 to Vixens. Penalties 16 to Swifts, 20 to Vixens. Vixens centre pass to get Q2 started.

Vixens 14, Swifts 17  2nd - 1:04Jul 9 10:38 PM

MELBOURNE: 13
NEW SOUTH WALES: 17
End of 1st

Jul 9 10:33 PM

RUWTbot Added 6 roots

Vixens 13, Swifts 16  1st - 14:14Jul 9 10:32 PM

Robinson called for stepping and she's not happy about it. Swifts move fast through court and Pettitt scores her 5th goal shooting at 100 percent so far

Vixens 12, Swifts 15  1st - 12:55Jul 9 10:31 PM

Langman nearly forces a turnover but Green goes offside, Vixens hold onto possession and score

Vixens 12, Swifts 14  1st - 12:32Jul 9 10:30 PM

RUWTbot Added 5 roots

Vixens 11, Swifts 11  1st - 10:36Jul 9 10:28 PM

RUWTbot Added 5 roots

Vixens 10, Swifts 11  1st - 10:22Jul 9 10:28 PM

Thwaites now called for a held ball, Vixens move the ball down court quickly and Ryde scores, the lead is back to just one. Vixens centre, Ryde scores again and it's all even on the scoreboard.

Vixens 10, Swifts 10  1st - 9:47Jul 9 10:28 PM

Ryde called for an offensive contact on Layton, another turnover to the Swifts, but Thwaites missed at the other end and Mentor has eyes only for the rebound, winning it back for the Vixens. Ryde finishes off.

Vixens 8, Swifts 9  1st - 8:39Jul 9 10:27 PM

Vixens win a turnover back from the Swifts and patiently bring it down court, Teague-Neeld scores her first goal for the game.

Vixens 6, Swifts 8  1st - 6:58Jul 9 10:25 PM

Layton with her first intercept for the game, just snatching the ball from Teague-Neeld in the air, Swifts finish off at the shooting end and the lead is back out to 4 with a Swift centre to follow

Vixens 5, Swifts 7  1st - 6:03Jul 9 10:24 PM

Layton out hunting leaves Ryde home alone under the post and Robinson sports her and delivers a nice feed, the Vixens have found their stride after a nervous start

Vixens 3, Swifts 7  1st - 4:48Jul 9 10:23 PM

Teague-Neeld with another held ball less than 3 minutes into the game, this is not a good start for the Vixens at all. Thwaites scores and the lead is out to 4. Swifts centre and Teague-Neeld wins one back with an intercept, the Vixens are on the board

Vixens 2, Swifts 5  1st - 3:25Jul 9 10:21 PM

Swifts with an early 3 goal lead with some pinpoint passing into the circle from Green

Vixens 0, Swifts 4  1st - 2:13Jul 9 10:20 PM

And the game is underway, first centre pass to the Swifts and Pettitt scores the first goal. Vixens centre, and Teague-Neeld has a held ball.

Vixens 0, Swifts 2  1st - 1:00Jul 9 10:19 PM

The start of the 2016 ANZ Finals Series and the first of the Elimination Finals today for the Australian Conference with the New South Wales Swifts taking on the Melbourne Vixens at Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre where a huge crowd has gathered.

Vixens 0, Swifts 1  1st - 0:11Jul 9 10:18 PM

MELBOURNE: 0
NEW SOUTH WALES: 0
1st Quarter - 0:01

Jul 9 10:18 PM

RUWTbot Added 8 roots

Vixens 0, Swifts 0  1st - 0:01Jul 9 10:18 PM

RUWTbot Added 4 roots

Vixens vs. SwiftsJul 9 9:31 AM