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St Kilda coach Brett Ratten has flagged mass changes after yet another embarrassing loss, this time at the hands of the Western Bulldogs.
After an encouraging fortnight in the lead-up, the Saints were blown off the park by the new ladder-leaders, who ran away 21. 18. (144) to 5. 3. (33) winners at Marvel Stadium.
Following the loss, Ratten was left searching for answers and admitted that he told the playing group that changes were incoming after the 111-point beating. Eight days ago we played Geelong here and a lot of the things that we wanted to do were on display, he said.
Super Netball Rd 4 - Magpies v Firebirds
Sport by Emma Greenwood 22nd May 2021 5:53 PM | Updated: 6:10 PM
Collingwood shooter Shimona Nelson has turned in a career performance to help the Magpies overcome a Firebirds fightback and push into the Super Netball top four.
Nelson, a former basketballer who took up netball just four years ago, finished with 53 goals to help the Pies to a 68-65 victory over a Queensland Firebirds team rated among finals contenders this season.
The Jamaican shooter held her nerve in the rollercoaster match at the Launceston Silverdome, missing just one shot and helping her team claw back a three-goal deficit midway through the final term to seal a crucial win.
The Bulldogs primed themselves for next week’s top-of-the-table clash with a second 100-point triumph for the season. And it was a damning reflection of the Saints.