Collingwood makes a dynamic start to its 2023 Super Netball campaign with an impressive 71-63 win over the NSW Swifts at Melbourne's John Cain Arena.
abc.net.au/news/super-netball-magpies-defeat-swifts/102115874Collingwood has made a dynamic start to its 2023 Super Netball campaign after recording an impressive 71-63 win over the NSW Swifts.Shimona Nelson was outstanding for the Magpies with 53 goals from as many attemptsBehind a stand-out performance from Jamaican defender Jodi-Ann Ward, the Magpies dominated Saturday's season opener at Melbourne's John Cain Arena to record their first round-one victory since 2019.
But the home side came out firing to lead by seven goals after one quarter and extended their advantage to 10 by half-time, with the Swifts unable to contain the combination between mid-courter Kelsey Browne and shooter Shimona Nelson. But Collingwood remained poised in the closing minutes to secure the win, with Ward locking in player-of-the-match honours after tallying nine gains, seven deflections, four intercepts and three rebounds.
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