WSBL Grand Final preview by the numbers
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Eastern Suns (@Eastern_Suns) Wanneroo Wolves (@WolfpackSBL)
HEAD TO HEAD 2013
Eastern Suns 0 Wanneroo Wolves 2
23/6/13 @ Kalamunda. Suns 69 def by Wolves 71
26/4/13 @ Wanneroo. Suns 54 def by Wolves 71
2013 REGULAR SEASON LADDER POSITIONS
Eastern Suns. 5th 12 wins, 10 losses.
Wanneroo Wolves. 3rd 16 wins, 6 losses
ROAD TO THE GRAND FINAL
Eastern Suns
Quarter Finals v Lakeside Lightning 2-0
Game 1 @ Kalamunda. Suns def Lightning
Game 2 @ Lakeside. Suns def Lightning
Semi Finals v South West Slammers 2-0
Game 1 @ Bunbury. Suns def Slammers
Game 2 @ Kalamua. Suns 92 def Slammers 77
Wanneroo Wolves
Quarter Finals v Stirling Senators 2-0
Game 1 @ Stirling. Wolves 84 def Senators 59
Game 2 @ Wanneroo. Wolves 75 def Senators 68
Semi Finals v Rockingham Flames 2-1
Game 1 @ Wanneroo. Wolves 89 def Flames 76
Game 2 @ Rockingham. Wolves 72 def by Flames 82
Game 3 @ Rockingham. Wolves 60 def Flames 52
2013 LEADING SCORERS (per game)
Eastern Suns
Jennie Rintala 14.5
Melissa Moyle 11.8
Ajay Jones 11.5
Wanneroo Wolves
Nikita-Lee Martin 16.1
Casey Lockwood 10.9
Shani Amos 10.6
2013 LEADING REBOUNDERS (per game)
Eastern Suns
Jennie Rintala 8.0
Sass Knox 8.0
Jessie Edwards 5.5
Wanneroo Wolves
Ainsleigh Sanders 6.7
Nikita-Lee Martin 6.0
Casey Lockwood 5.9
2013 LEADING ASSISTS (per game)
Eastern Suns
Ajay Jones 4.0
Rachel Mueggenborg 2.4
Melissa Moyle 1.9
Wanneroo Wolves
Chelsea Burns 4.3
Shanie Amos 3.8
Ainsleigh Sanders 2.1
LAST 4 MEETINGS
Eastern Suns 1 Wanneroo Wolves 3
23/6/13 @ Kalamunda. Suns 69 def by Wolves 71
26/4/13 @ Wanneroo. Suns 54 def by Wolves 71
9/6/12 @ Wanneroo. Suns 66 def Wolves 54
17/3/12 @ Kalamunda. Suns 61 def by Wolves 67
VERDICT
Both teams have had a great season and are worthy Grand Finalists. The last time the two teams met, just over two months ago at the Furnace, the Suns controlled the game and lead for the majority before being pipped at the end, and if that game is anything to go by, this game should provide an excellent and fitting finish to a wonderful WSBL season. Jennie Rintala, Melissa Moyle and Captain Ajay Jones are in excellent form but the spread across the team for the Suns has been a real positive. For the Wolves, the lure of claiming both WSBL and MSBL championships in the same season is a very real possibility and lead by Shani Amos and Nikita Martin and Casey Lockwood the Wolves will fancy the double! A month ago I made the call that the Suns were the dark-horse heading into the play-offs and I’m going to back that call by predicting the Suns to claim a maiden, franchise, championship and win it by 7.
Article by Steve Trajeski
Photo by Serene Maisey
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