
The Melbourne Vixens have defied an electrifying Super Netball debut from Donnell Wallam to record a 70-65 victory against the Queensland Firebirds at Brisbane's Nissan Arena.
Some last-quarter heroics from the Firebirds failed to claw back a 13-goal three-quarter time deficit to the Vixens, who were wooden spooners last year but fancied by many to reach the grand final in 2022.