The Melbourne Vixens hope Kate Eddy can recover from a foot injury in time for the club’s grand final in two weeks » time
Eddy, 23, missed the Sunshine Coast Lightning Vixens’ humiliation on Saturday, with inexperienced 20-year-old Allie Smith producing an impressive performance in his place
The former NSW Swifts player first reported discomfort to her foot in last regular season game, also against the Lightning
She didn’t train before Saturday’s game and has kept her feet on crutches ever since as a precaution
A spokesperson for the Vixens said Eddy was definitely a chance to play in the Grand Final, a fitness offering that is helped by Melbourne having this weekend off
The Vixens have chosen to be careful with Eddy’s injury given the condensed nature of the 2020 season
Eddy missed the Swifts 2019 Super Netball Grand Final with an injury, but this injury is unrelated to the previous issue
These two teams will face off this weekend for a place in the Grand Final, after the Fever beat the Swifts on Sunday
The Fever beat the defending champions 67-62, despite a late flurry of two-point super shots against the Swifts
Jhaniele Fowler was characteristically dominant and precise, ably supported by Alice Teague-Neeld who had 28 assists
Simone McKinnis’ side haven’t won a grand final since 2014, and haven’t been in one during the Super Netball era.They will look to send veterans Caitlin Thwaites and Tegan Philip into retirement as the winners of the post of Prime Minister
The entire 2020 Super Netball 2020 season and finals have been played at a Queensland hub due to the coronavirus pandemic
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