Wallam Watch: Harvey product makes solid start to season as Firebirds suffer close loss to Thunderbirds

Harvey product Donnell Wallam made a solid start to her Super Netball season as the Queensland Firebirds suffered a one-goal loss to the Adelaide Thunderbirds on Saturday. Wallam finished with 31 goals from 36 attempts as the Firebirds went down 63-62 in mid-courter Kim Ravaillion’s 150th national league game. Renowned as one of the competition’s premier long shooters, Wallam missed a super shot on the buzzer that would have pinched a win for her side after nailing all four of her earlier attempts from distance. Her new partnership with goal attack recruit Tippah Dawn looked in good order, with the pair displaying strong synergy as the former Thunderbird teed up her teammate for several easy finishes. Wallam also finished with six goal assists and two rebounds. The Firebirds will play their first home game of the season against Giants Netball on Saturday, with the game starting at 3pm.