'It's just really disappointing and very unfortunate circumstances tonight that a power outage has got us,' Netball Australia head of integrity Nicole Malcher told Fox Sports. Thunderbirds, who won their opening-round game, moved to six points, while Swifts collected their first two points of the campaign following a loss to Collingwood last time out It is not clear why decals were removed so late, as both teams had trained on the court in the 24 hours before the match was played. Shame it wasn't finished since it looked like a cracker of a second half,' said a third. I have seen a game called off due to power outage.

Where are the standards? The players and supporters deserve better,' said another. 'This is a ridiculous outcome for a professional sporting league,' commented a twitter user. The match was stunningly declared a 25-25 draw after work to the court surface and a 20 minute power outage forced an early end to the matchĪ potentially fascinating second-half battle did not eventuate, with a blackout preventing the match resuming and being completed in time.įans were stunned as the lights went out, with many holding up the torches on their phones to try and keep the venue illuminated.Īngry fans took to social media to react to the chaotic scenes.

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