Bond University Bull Sharks vs Brisbane South Wildcats
Needing a win to keep their finals dream alive, the Bull Sharks delivered at Carrara with a high-scoring 79-58 win over the lowly Wildcats which proved enough to secure a spot in the playoffs.
Goal defence Maddie Ryan was tireless for the Bull Sharks while former Queensland Firebird Mia Stower's long-range shooting at the other end ensured her team claimed the vital win.
The Wildcats' 10th loss of the season condemned them to the wooden spoon as they finished behind the Carina Leagues Club Tigers on percentage.
TAE Aerospace Ipswich Jets vs Sunshine Coast Thunder
With the minor premiership already won, the Jets warmed up for finals with a confident 66-52 win over the Sunshine Coast Thunder.
Paula Stuart's team, defeated in last year's grand final, will go into the finals as the team to beat having lost just one match all season and flexed their muscles in a dominant second-half showing including a 20-goal blitz in the final quarter.
Defeat meant the Thunder had to settle for third place on the ladder and will need to overcome Bond in an elimination final at Nissan Arena on Sunday with coach Simone Nalatu hoping star shooter Charlie Bell is available after she was a late call-up for the Sunshine Coast Lightning's Suncorp Super Netball match in Adelaide with Reilley Batcheldor injured.
ACU Brisbane North Cougars vs Gold Coast Titans
The Titans' not only secured second spot on the ladder and a finals double chance with a 64-50 win over the Cougars but the result means the premiers' reign is over with the powerhouse club missing finals.
Down by four goals at halftime, the Titans claimed the third quarter 18-9 to take control of the match and set up a grand final qualifier this Sunday against the Jets.
The Cougars' sixth defeat of the season allowed the Bull Sharks to leapfrog Liz White's team into fourth place and ensures there will be a new name on the HART Sapphire Series shield after the Cougars' four straight premiership wins.
