2.07pmFirst quarter begins By Hannah KennellyThe crowd roars as play gets underway and it’s the Vixens who look stronger. Both teams have previously faced each other twice this season and have won a game each. In round 6 the Vixens triumphed by six points, but the Thunderbirds redeemed themselves in round 12 with a 19-point win. Adelaide Thunderbirds fans have created a sea of pink for the semis. Getty ImagesVixens goal shooter Sophie Garbin converts the first shot after Kiera Austin misses. It looks like there’s a bit of nerves for the Thunderbirds with some early misses. But Adelaide have the home crowd support which will surely help lift the team. Score: Vixens lead 7-5. 1.51pmCan the Vixens bounce back?By Hannah KennellyAt the start of the season, the Melbourne Vixens’ road to 2026 glory looked certain. The reigning premiers started the season strong with an uninterrupted string of wins and looked like one of the most dominant teams on court. However, the team have faltered in the past few weeks and have lost their last three games. Sophie Garbin says the Vixens can beat the Thunderbirds. Simon SchluterVixens player Sophie Garbin spoke to this masthead earlier in the week and said the team were looking forward to the semis. “The last couple of weeks hasn’t gone our way, but I feel like there’s still a really positive mindset around the camp,” Garbin said.“We’ve got a big challenge ahead of us, but I think the exciting thing is we know we can beat them [Thunderbirds] we’ve done it before.”1.29pmDiamonds announce Commonwealth Games squad By Hannah KennellySophie Garbin had a déjà vu moment a few weeks ago.The Melbourne Vixens goal shooter was waiting for a call from Australian Diamonds coach Stacey Marinkovich to find out whether she’d be in the squad for the upcoming Commonwealth Games.The Australian Diamonds squad for the Commonwealth Games was announced on Wednesday.Simon Schluter“It was funny because four years ago I was waiting for the same phone call, quite nervous, and it was a pretty sad one because I got cut,” she told this masthead.“So to get the phone call and be on the different side of it this time was really nice.”1.22pmWelcome to Super Netball Sunday By Hannah KennellyHi Folks,Welcome to our live blog for Super Netball Sunday. We have an action-packed afternoon for you with two back-to-back semi-finals. I’m Hannah Kennelly and I’ll be guiding you through both games. First up is the Adelaide Thunderbirds vs The Melbourne Vixens at 2pm. The two best teams in the comp will clash in Adelaide with the winner booking a place in the Grand Final.At 4pm, we have West Coast Fever Vs the Melbourne Mavericks. Grab your popcorn and thanks again for joining us. 1 of 1