She’s falling out of court, doesn’t even sight the goalposts,” former Swifts and Diamonds player Catherine Cox AM said on the broadcast.Your elegant oasis in prestigious San Ramon! Beautiful home on nearly a 1/4 acre. What a game-changing move from Donnell Wallam. “I can’t say I have ever seen anything quite like that. The veteran Jamaican national player was controversially dropped by the Firebirds after she fell pregnant in 2022, having played 14 seasons and winning three premierships in the purple dress.Ī no-look fingertip lay-up while falling out of court was the highlight of a record individual performance by Firebirds goal shooter Donnell Wallam at the other end of the court. The teams went toe-to-toe across the mid-court but it was Aiken-George who comprehensively outplayed the youngsters of the Firebirds’ new guard, holding space and out-manoeuvring rookie goal keeper Remi Kamo. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images Players from The Swifts and Firebirds form a circle to celebrate 200 games played by Romelda Aiken-George (C). Their centre pass to goal rate dropped to less than 50 per cent, as the Thunderbirds continued to push out their lead. Lightning’s woes continued in the second half as they struggled to find fluidity in attack. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images

“There was a focus on coming out strong, sticking to what we know right from the start, rather than waiting to half time to get our s*** together.”Įleanor Cardwell of the Thunderbirds shoots.

But her debut did little to disrupt Adelaide’s flow as they powered out to a 13 goal lead by the half time break, including a 9 out of 10 goal run.ĭuring the main break, Thunderbird centre Tayla Williams credited a change in focus to her side’s blistering start. With momentum on the side of the visitors, Lightning turned to their newest squad member, Shannon Eagland, in the hopes her height could win ball at wing defence. With the game moving at frenetic speed, an attempt by Steph Wood to slow the ball during a penalty earned her a caution before the first quarter break.

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