Vixens post massive Super Netball win over Firebirds as Thunderbirds down Giants

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The Melbourne Vixens show their class in the 78-50 demolition of the Queensland Firebirds, while the Adelaide Thunderbirds come away with a win over the Giants.

The Melbourne Vixens have shone a light on the class gap in Super Netball with a 78-50 demolition of the Queensland Firebirds in Brisbane.Tegan Philip and Mwai Kumwenda landed 23 goals each for the VixensSo one way was the traffic after quarter-time, Vixens co-captains Kate Moloney and Liz Watson were rested for lengthy portions of the second half to refresh them for Wednesday night's clash with the Sunshine Coast Lightning.

Against the Vixens, Romelda Aiken shot 35 goals for the Firebirds but there was little else to soothe the sting of defeat. Any prospect of the home team claiming their first win for the season was dashed after the Vixens ran riot in a 22-8 second term. In just her second Super Netball appearance, Honey moved sharply in the attacking third in a sign she has overcome the Achilles tendon injury that ruined her 2019 season.The Thunderbirds' new and old guard finally clicked to restore hope to the proud club in a morale-boosting win against the Giants.

 

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