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LG Mystics v Adelaide Thunderbirds: Match Preview Points
- Unveiling their new co-captain, Mo’onia Gerrard, as well as
their leadership group comprising Geva Mentor, Sharni Layton and Emily
Beaton, the Thunderbirds will be looking for their new appointments to
step up on foreign soil.
The Mystics have been the most active in the recruiting in the off-season with eight new faces joining the team, including three Silver Ferns - Joline Henry (Magic), Larrissa Willcox (Tactix) and Maria Tutaia (Magic). - Following the defection of their 2009 starting goal attack Natalie Medhurst to the Firebirds, the Thunderbirds will be looking for one of their shooting recruits - Erin Bell (Swifts), Carla Borrego and Jasmine Keene (Fever) – to fill the role.
- Mystics midcourter Jenny-May Coffin returns to the ANZ Championship after a year off and the Mystics will hope her domestic and international experience (26 Silver Ferns caps and eight years playing in NBC) pays dividends.
- Player to watch:Thunderbirds new recruit, Jamaican Carla Borrego. At six foot four, Borrego’s athleticism and agility is set to thrill.
- h2h r 1 win a piece with both away teams winning. adelaide by 1pt in nz and mystics by 24 in adelaide.
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