2008 Netball Superleague Grand Final

The 2008 Netball Superleague Grand Final featured Galleria Mavericks and Loughborough Lightning. Having played in both the 2006 and 2007 grand finals, this was Mavericks' third successive grand final appearance. It proved third time lucky for Mavericks who defeated Lightning 43–39.

2008 Netball Superleague Grand Final
Event2007–08 Netball Superleague season
Galleria Mavericks Loughborough Lightning
43 39
Galleria Mavericks make their third successive grand final appearance and win their first Netball Superleague title.
Date5 April 2008
VenueK2 Leisure Centre, Crawley
Player of the MatchAmanda Newton [1]

Lightning were leading 21–14 at half time thanks to an outstanding shooting performance from 19-year-old Joanne Harten. However Mavericks, inspired by Louisa Brownfield and Karen Atkinson, subsequently began to create more shooting opportunities. Mavericks defence – Amanda Newton, Clare Elsley and Naomi Siddall – also played a vital part in a second half fight back. By the end of the third quarter, Mavericks had reduced Lightning's lead to 28–31. During the final quarter Mavericks drew level at 34–34, before pulling ahead by six goals thanks to clinical finishing from Brownfield and Michelle Hall. Harten scored four goals to help keep Lightning in touch before three goals from Brownfield secured the title for Mavericks.[1][2][3][4][5]

Route to the Final
Further information: 2007–08 Netball Superleague season

Match summary
5 April 2008 Galleria Mavericks43–39Loughborough Lightning    K2 Leisure Centre [1][2][3][4][5] Sky Sports
Scoring by quarter: 6–9, 14–21, 28–31, 43–39
Louisa Brownfield  33/38 (87%) ?
Michelle Hall  9/11 (82%)
Monique Wood  2/7 (29%)		 Joanne Harten  24/30 (80%)
Alex Wood  11/17 (65%)
Becky James  4/8 (50%)

Teams
Head Coach: Maggie Jackson
Assistant Coach: Kendra Slawinski

Starting 7:
GS Louisa Brownfield
GA Monique Wood
WA Karen Atkinson
C Deb Jones
WD Clare Elsley
GD Amanda Newton
GK Naomi Siddall (c)

Substitutes:
WA Ann Marie Muller
GA Michelle Hall

 Head Coach: Rosie Port
Player coach: Olivia Murphy [6]

Starting 7:
GS Joanne Harten
GA Becky James
WA Natasha Hampshire
C Olivia Murphy
WD Jade Clarke
GD Verona Tomlin
GK Hannah Reid

Substitutes:
GS Alex Wood
WD Kara Luck

References
  1. "What a match! Mavericks def Loughborough Lightning in Super League Final". www.womensportreport.com. 6 April 2008. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  2. "Superleague victory for Mavericks". www.express.co.uk. 5 April 2008. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  3. "Third time lucky for magnificent Mavericks". www.whtimes.co.uk. 6 April 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  4. "Super leauge [sic] final 5th April 2008". www.lewesnetballclub.co.uk. 5 April 2008. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  5. "Mavericks win Netball Superleague final". www.sportsister.com. 8 April 2008. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  6. "Lightning finish Superleague on top". www.womensportreport.com. 12 March 2008. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
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