Adelaide have celebrated their Super Netball minor premiership in dominant fashion, thrashing Sunshine Coast 67-49.
But the Diamonds and Lightning may be left to count the cost of the loss after attacker Cara Koenen left the court in the third quarter with a finger injury.
After the second-placed Melbourne Vixens suffered a 59-50 loss to the Melbourne Mavericks last Sunday, the Thunderbirds (13-1) knew that Saturday's result at UniSC Arena wouldn't affect their final standing on the ladder, as they sat an unassailable two wins clear of last season's premiers.