NSW SWIFTS V ADELAIDE THUNDERBIRDS
Monday 26 May @ 7pm

ETSA Park, South Australia
Fox Sports 3 LIVE coverage

The NSW Swifts travel to South Australia on Sunday to face the Adelaide Thunderbirds, a team which is placed fourth currently and threatening the table leaders.

The teams will face off at 7pm on Monday 26 May at ETSA Park, before a parochial South Australian crowd.

The NSW Swifts endured a shaky start on Monday night against the West Coast Fever, a start that they can not replicate on Monday against the dominant Thunderbirds, which will be lead by former Sydney Swift Mo`onia Gerrard in defence.

The ensuing battle between Gerrard and the NSW Swifts Susan Pratley will be a "must see" for NSW Swifts who will be able to enjoy the action on Fox Sports 3 LIVE.

The other crucial performances will come from in the shooting departments. Both teams` GA have been strong with Pratley shooting 155 goals at 87% for the NSW Swifts in the competition, and Medhurst at 150 at 92% thus far.

"Nat has been is great form and it will be our jobs to restrict the number of opportunities she has in goals," said NSW Swifts defender Rebecca Bulley.

"We know that she will be focussed and accurate - so it is important that we do the work outside the circle."

"Playing in Adelaide is always fantastic - there is a great atmosphere...in the ANZ Championship every week is like a grand final - it is awesome."

The table, as at 22/5/08
Magic 12, 118% (7 games)
Firebirds 10, 122% (6 games)
Vixens 10, 115% (6 games)
Thunderbirds 8, 112% (6 games)
Tactix 8, 10% (6 games)
NSW Swifts 8, 110% (7 games)
Steel 4, 92% (7 games)
Mystics 2, 90% (6 games)
Fever 2, 82 (7 games)
Pulse 0, 70% (6 games)

ENDS.