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T-Birds cap off near-flawless season with record number of wins

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  • The Adelaide Thunderbirds secured a record-breaking 13th win in the Super Netball home-and-away season, defeating the Sunshine Coast Lightning 67-49.
  • Their only loss came against second-placed Vixens, but they still claimed the minor premiership.
  • The team is preparing for a home semi-final on June 21, aiming for a third consecutive premiership.

The Adelaide Thunderbirds have concluded a dominant home-and-away season in Super Netball, setting a new record with their 13th victory. They defeated the Sunshine Coast Lightning 67-49 on Saturday night, capping off a near-flawless campaign.

The noise in that semi-final, I just remember it was amazing. The crowd feels a little bit more on top of you in the game, which I think for an opposition wouldn't be pleasing.

— Tania ObstCoach Tania Obst recalled the atmosphere of a previous semi-final at the Adelaide 36ers arena.

This remarkable season saw the Thunderbirds lose only once, a close match against the second-placed Vixens in Melbourne. Despite this single setback, they comfortably secured the minor premiership, underscoring their consistent performance throughout the year. Defensive stalwarts Latanya Wilson and Shamera Sterling-Humphrey have been instrumental in Adelaide's success, contributing to the league's stingiest defense.

Adelaide will now focus on the upcoming home semi-final at the Adelaide 36ers arena on Sunday, June 21. The team is aiming to add a third premiership to their collection, having already won titles in 2023 and 2024. Coach Tania Obst emphasized a process-driven approach, highlighting that the 13 wins are a result of strong training and game plan execution.

It would be great at the end of the season after we've won the grand final to reflect on that, but I'm very process driven and 13 wins is the result of great training and great execution of the game plan.

— Tania ObstCoach Tania Obst discussed her focus on the process rather than solely the end result.

Vice-captain Tayla Williams echoed her coach's sentiments, noting that securing a home semi-final provides a significant advantage. She believes the varied nature of their games this season, including close contests and larger margins, has prepared the team well for the challenges of the finals.

We've tried lots of different combinations and we've had different types of games, close ones, and bigger margins. So I guess the variety in our performances has been really pleasing and hopefully have a little bit more of that so we're prepared with whatever finals throws at us.

— Tayla WilliamsVice-captain Tayla Williams spoke about the team's preparation and varied performances during the season.
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