The under 23s side, spearheaded by goal-shooter Ky-Mani Schwenke, produced a stunning performance in round nine defeat the Heart, who chalked up their first win of the season last game.

There was a speedy start to the fixture, with both teams moving the ball down the court at pace.

Crucial intercepts by the Chadrawy sisters saw the Blaze creep ahead, with pinpoint accurate feeds into the shooting circle giving the Blaze the edge over Central Coast.

Abbey Baker was injected into the game at the centre position, continuing the impressive deliveries into the shooters, along with Bronnee Loy who took heavy contact from the opposition - as South Coast led 18-13 after one period.

An early intercept by Central Coast at the start of the second quarter reduced the margin to just three.

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Mia Evans came on as goal-attack to replace Emily Dunn after a collision with her opponent.

The Chadrawy sisters again continued to wreak havoc in the defensive end, pushing the Blaze's lead out to eight goals.

Dunn returned to the court shortly after in the wing-attack position, with Chloe Burden on as goal-keeper.

Central Coast kept up its defensive pressure, reducing the margin to six at half-time (29-23).

The third quarter was where Blaze managed to inflict the most damage.

Selene Chadrawy began the quarter in centre, with Baker on as wing-attack, Aimee Landrigan as goal-keeper and Kiah Yealland back as wing-defence.

Landrigan made an early impact by cleaning up a loose ball, while the Blaze's attacking end continued to connect well, getting out to an early 10 goal lead.

Intercepts by Selene Chadrawy, coupled with Landrigan's rebounding, quickly saw the lead extend to 14.

The Blaze was presenting multiple options in attack and Central Coast was unable to penetrate South Coast's defensive end - capitalising on all turnovers, heading into the third break up 46-30.

The fourth quarter saw Loy begin as centre, Burden as goal-keeper and Dunn back into goal-attack.

Loy impressed early with her speed, pouncing on every loose ball.

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Burden's rebounding efforts and the team's seamless transitions downcourt saw the Blaze extend its lead to 19 (50-31) early in the fourth quarter.

South Coast continued to dominate until Central Coast pegged a few goals back due to wayward passes.

With approximately four minutes remaining, Selene Chadrawy returned to the centre position, Loy to wing-attack and Mackenzie Farrow took over as goal-shooter.

Following an impressive intercept by Burden, Farrow converted and continued to land her shots.

She scored a penalty shot after the buzzer to bring the final margin to 19 (60-41).

Following this entertaining contest, the open's squads from both sides took to the court.

It was an even contest early on until Central Coast intercepted a wayward pass to take a two-goal lead.

Central Coast found ways to break up the feeds into Kristina Brice, but defensive pressure from Te-Arn Bradley and Tegan Holland kept Blaze in touch.

Shelby Mallon was injected into the game as goal-attack with four minutes remaining in the quarter, as the Blaze managed to capitalise on a number of Central Coast errors - levelling the scores at 14-all at quarter-time.

Central Coast was first to score heading into the second quarter.

Two minutes into the quarter, Kayla Johnson went down with what appeared to be an ankle injury and did not return to the court for the rest of the game.

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Elecia Parrott was brought on to replace her at wing-defence.

Central Coast's physical defence end broke the deadlock to get out to an early four-goal lead.

Holland's rebounds and Parrott's defensive pressure around the circle edge kept the Blaze in the hunt.

Holland was moved out to goal-defence and Peti Talanoa brought on as goal-keeper.

A few missed shots by the Blaze saw Central Coast take a six-goal lead (18-24).

The attacking end's feeds into the circle started to fail and Chelsea Bolton was brought into her first game of the season at wing-attack - as South Coast trialled 30-22 at the main break.

The same lineup continued into the third quarter.

Connections in the attacking end continued to cause concern for the Blaze, with Central Coast pushing out to a 13-goal lead.

Abbey McFadden returned as goal-attack, while Parrott did her best to rally her teammates and took a stunning intercept off a Central Coast centre pass.

The Blaze cut the deficit to 11 but could not capitalise on the rare errors made by Central Coast.

Chaise Vassallo returned to the centre position and Taylah Davies moved out to wing-attack.

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Intercepts by Parrott and Talanoa gave hope towards the end of the quarter, but the attacking end failed to convert them into goals, ass the Blaze went into the final term down 43-31.

Parrott again intercepted the ball off an early Central Coast centre pass and Brice converted, to bring the margin back to 10 early in the term.

With 11 minutes remaining, Bradley returned to the court as goal-defence, with Holland back to goal-keeper.

The Blaze contested every single pass, desperate for turnovers.

Danielle Di Bartolo was brought into the match with four minutes remaining, immediately connecting with a long feed into Brice.

Despite Blaze's continued defensive efforts, Central Coast increased its lead.

Brice scored a goal on the buzzer to see the match end 62-46 to Central Coast.

Following these two fixtures, South Coast's Tegan Holland (open's) and Emily Dunn (under 23s) were unveiled in the inaugural Netball NSW Indigenous All-Stars team.

They will be playing in a curtain-raiser match against the Giants Netball Academy ahead of the Super Netball Giants versus Swifts game on Sunday, June 6.

Next Wednesday, the third-placed under 23s Blaze side, coached by Regan Tweddle, and club's open's side, led by mentor Marji Parr, will take on Capital Spirit in round 10.

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