Final
- Both teams deserved the win but the Firebirds have won their third championship.
Jul 30 11:58 PM - NEW SOUTH WALES: 67
QUEENSLAND: 69
End of 2OT
Jul 30 11:58 PM - Swifts have gained the turnover and are one goal up. They need to turn this ball over to win the game.
Swifts 67, Firebirds 68 2OT - 9:14Jul 30 11:58 PM - It is now golden goal. A team must be two goals in front to win the game.
Swifts 67, Firebirds 66 2OT - 8:17Jul 30 11:57 PM - Australia's best two goal keepers putting on a show, both picking up intercepts when needed.
Swifts 65, Firebirds 65 2OT - 5:20Jul 30 11:54 PM - 312
roots - Swifts take the lead with four minutes remaining in extra time.
Swifts 64, Firebirds 63 2OT - 3:29Jul 30 11:52 PM - An off balance pass by Nevins and a fumble by Aiken gives Swifts the throw in.
Swifts 63, Firebirds 62 2OT - 2:19Jul 30 11:51 PM - The changes have been made by Swifts. Hadley to WA, Wood onto GA and Pettitt and Green to the bench.
Swifts 61, Firebirds 62 2OT - 1:01Jul 30 11:49 PM - Tippett with the miss and Layton with the rebound.
Swifts 60, Firebirds 61 2OT - 0:24Jul 30 11:49 PM - NEW SOUTH WALES: 59
QUEENSLAND: 61
End of OT
Jul 30 11:47 PM - Thwaites misses the goal and Firebirds are now out by two goals.
Swifts 56, Firebirds 59 OT - 3:47Jul 30 11:44 PM - The pass wasn't quite enough from the Firebirds and Layton was rewarded for being in front.
Swifts 55, Firebirds 56 OT - 1:37Jul 30 11:41 PM - 307
roots - NEW SOUTH WALES: 54
QUEENSLAND: 54
End of Regulation
Jul 30 11:36 PM - The swifts have the centre pass to bring it to a draw.
Swifts 54, Firebirds 54 4th - 15:00Jul 30 11:36 PM - The last minute of the grand final, Swifts need a turnover.
Swifts 53, Firebirds 54 4th - 14:32Jul 30 11:35 PM - The umpires are coming into the game handing out warnings and cautions to both sides.
Swifts 50, Firebirds 52 4th - 12:24Jul 30 11:33 PM - Layton with a big touch and pick up, can the Swifts bring it back from here.
Swifts 47, Firebirds 49 4th - 9:25Jul 30 11:29 PM - The Firebirds look like they are getting on top half way through the last quarter and now have a five goal lead.
Swifts 45, Firebirds 49 4th - 8:09Jul 30 11:28 PM - Firebirds are out by two goal and their centre pass.
Swifts 44, Firebirds 48 4th - 7:17Jul 30 11:27 PM - Two great teams fighting it out for the last winner of the ANZ championships. It's getting physical and desperate.
Swifts 44, Firebirds 47 4th - 6:35Jul 30 11:26 PM - After a few minutes back and forth the Swifts finally score the goal.
Swifts 44, Firebirds 45 4th - 5:25Jul 30 11:25 PM - A miss from Pettitt and rebound to Geitz. Nevins with too much on it down the Firebirds end gives it back to the Swifts.
Swifts 44, Firebirds 44 4th - 4:47Jul 30 11:24 PM - Thwaites misses her first attempt in the last quarter and Geitz with the rebound.
Swifts 43, Firebirds 43 4th - 1:49Jul 30 11:21 PM - The Swifts take the lead into three quarter time by one goal. The lead changed multiple times that quarter, who can get the momentum at the right time in the last?
Swifts 42, Firebirds 42 4th - 0:34Jul 30 11:20 PM - NEW SOUTH WALES: 42
QUEENSLAND: 41
End of 3rd
Jul 30 11:15 PM - An offensive contact by Caitlin Nevins on the centre pass.
Swifts 41, Firebirds 41 3rd - 13:54Jul 30 11:14 PM - The momentum has changed again with the Firebirds now back out by two.
Swifts 40, Firebirds 41 3rd - 13:07Jul 30 11:13 PM - Aiken still has the shooting yips with 36 goals from 55 attempts.
Swifts 39, Firebirds 41 3rd - 12:45Jul 30 11:13 PM - Layton threw the ball straight into Aiken and they keep the margin at two goals.
Swifts 38, Firebirds 38 3rd - 10:47Jul 30 11:11 PM - Big pass by Tippett goes over the head of Aiken. Swifts throw in.
Swifts 37, Firebirds 38 3rd - 10:10Jul 30 11:10 PM - Layton with front position gets the Swifts another chance at their centre pass ball.
Swifts 35, Firebirds 37 3rd - 8:53Jul 30 11:09 PM - Pettitt performs an incorrect throw in with her foot on the line Swifts were unable to convert the well earned turnover by Layton.
Swifts 35, Firebirds 36 3rd - 8:16Jul 30 11:08 PM - Another miss from Aiken and Layton gets first hands on it.
Swifts 34, Firebirds 36 3rd - 7:16Jul 30 11:07 PM - Geitz with the deflect now but picked up on the circle edge by Green.
Swifts 34, Firebirds 35 3rd - 5:21Jul 30 11:05 PM - An off balance shot at goal misses from Tippett and gives Swifts back tho back goals.
Swifts 32, Firebirds 34 3rd - 4:10Jul 30 11:04 PM - An early intercept to Gabi Simpson helps Firebirds keep the momentum in the second half.
Swifts 28, Firebirds 32 3rd - 1:33Jul 30 11:01 PM - Aiken has missed most of her goals this quarter but with seconds remaining she shoots a long bomb to take the Firebirds into the second half with a two goal lead.
Swifts 27, Firebirds 30 3rd - 0:19Jul 30 11:00 PM - NEW SOUTH WALES: 27
QUEENSLAND: 29
Halftime
Jul 30 10:48 PM - Aiken has started to get her goals in now, giving the Firebirds a two goal lead.
Swifts 27, Firebirds 28 2nd - 14:50Jul 30 10:48 PM - Both teams have settled in the second quarter, still scoring goal for goal.
Swifts 26, Firebirds 27 2nd - 13:33Jul 30 10:46 PM - Pressure over the shot from the Firebirds defence causes hesitation in Pettitt shot and results in a held ball.
Swifts 23, Firebirds 23 2nd - 10:20Jul 30 10:43 PM - After the early run from the Firebirds, it is now goal for goal.
Swifts 23, Firebirds 22 2nd - 10:08Jul 30 10:43 PM - Aiken still having trouble with her shooting accuracy, handing off a shot under the ring to Tippett.
Swifts 22, Firebirds 21 2nd - 8:38Jul 30 10:41 PM - Another miss from Aiken, who is now shooting at 17 from 29 attempts.
Swifts 19, Firebirds 19 2nd - 6:12Jul 30 10:39 PM - A bit of a messy patch of play from the Swifts and the Firebirds have come out this quarter with more intensity.
Swifts 18, Firebirds 18 2nd - 5:40Jul 30 10:38 PM - Another three misses in a row to Aiken and the last one was rebounded by the Swifts.
Swifts 17, Firebirds 16 2nd - 3:47Jul 30 10:37 PM - First three goals of the quarter to the Firebirds and the scores are level.
Swifts 15, Firebirds 16 2nd - 2:25Jul 30 10:35 PM - Swifts forced to go wide and the Firebirds defensive pressure caused the turnover.
Swifts 15, Firebirds 15 2nd - 1:33Jul 30 10:34 PM - What a first quarter by both teams. The Swift take the lead at the first break by three goals. The intensity started very high, can it get any higher?
Swifts 15, Firebirds 13 2nd - 0:19Jul 30 10:33 PM - NEW SOUTH WALES: 15
QUEENSLAND: 12
End of 1st
Jul 30 10:28 PM - A messy play by the Swifts leads to a Firebirds goal. The margin is only three goals, the Firebirds are doing well to stay in the game with the pressure the Swifts are applying.
Swifts 14, Firebirds 11 1st - 13:26Jul 30 10:26 PM - Aiken is currently shooting at nine from fifteen goals.
Swifts 13, Firebirds 10 1st - 12:21Jul 30 10:25 PM - Kim Green is driving hard to the circle edge making the feed into the shooters that bit easier.
Swifts 12, Firebirds 9 1st - 11:20Jul 30 10:24 PM - Another turnover ball by the Firebirds. They have come out looking very nervous compared the the Swifts who look very determined.
Swifts 12, Firebirds 8 1st - 10:46Jul 30 10:24 PM - An uncharacteristic two misses in a row to Aiken. The Pressure is high on the court, every mistake is being picked off by the other team.
Swifts 11, Firebirds 7 1st - 9:06Jul 30 10:22 PM - A miss to Susan Pettitt give Firebirds a much needed turnover. She is currently sitting at three goals from five.
Swifts 9, Firebirds 6 1st - 8:13Jul 30 10:21 PM - Swifts are out to a four goal lead with five minutes gone in the first quarter.
Swifts 8, Firebirds 6 1st - 7:28Jul 30 10:20 PM - The Swifts have started with high intensity and Layton has picked up yet another loose pass from Ravallion.
Swifts 6, Firebirds 3 1st - 5:16Jul 30 10:18 PM - Layton has picked up another loose ball from the Firebirds to give Swifts the lead.
Swifts 4, Firebirds 2 1st - 3:53Jul 30 10:17 PM - The crowd is the loudest it has been all year! Can the Firebirds win agin or will the Swifts get revenge.
Swifts 1, Firebirds 0 1st - 0:30Jul 30 10:13 PM - NEW SOUTH WALES: 0
QUEENSLAND: 0
1st Quarter - 0:01
Jul 30 10:13 PM
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