Former Horsham Saints netballer Maggie Caris will this Saturday be a part of the Melbourne Vixens’ team to compete in this year’s Suncorp Super Netball League grand final.

The Vixens will compete in their fourth grand final in six years after defeating NSW Swifts in a thrilling preliminary final at Sydney on Sunday. The Vixens came from 10 goals down at three-quarter time to win 66-65.

Caris, who grew up in Quantong, was elevated to the Vixens’ main squad as a temporary replacement player for defender Emily Mannix, who gave birth earlier this year.

The 190-centimetre defender had previously been a training partner with the Vixens for the past four years, and had also juggled an AFLW career with Melbourne Demons.

While Caris did not get any court time in the preliminary final, she has gained valuable experience throughout the home-and-away season. 

The grand final, against West Coast Fever at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena, will be coach Simone McKinnis’ final match after she announced in June that she would step down as head coach.

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