The penultimate week of the regular season in the Domino’s Women’s Super League will see much of the playoff picture determined
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SETU Waterford Wildcats (14-2) clinched the regular season crown last weekend and their focus can now shift to the post-season and a home playoff game against Midlands Park Portlaoise Panthers, Catalyst Fr. Mathews or Utility Trust St. Paul’s.
One of that trio will miss out on the playoffs altogether, with Catalyst Fr. Mathews (6-10) and Utility Trust St. Paul’s (6-10) facing off in the final round on Saturday 15 March in a game that could yet determine who will be the eighth seed, though the Cork outfit are in pole position in the event of a tiebreaker situation having won the reverse fixture 68-47 earlier this season.
Catalyst Fr. Mathews can make Utility Trust St. Paul’s task even more difficult by winning their first Cork derby of the season on Saturday against Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell. They’re currently 0-3 in that sphere, but that hasn’t come into the equation according to the most experienced player on the roster.
FloMAX Liffey Celtics (12-4) will confirm their second seeding if they can win a Paudie O’Connor Cup final rematch against Killester (9-6) on Saturday evening. The orange and black are likely to need at least one more win from games against Celtics, University of Galway Mystics and Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell to cement third spot in the standings.
Trinity Meteors (9-7) are favourites to clinch the final home playoff berth. They’ll have home comforts against Midlands Park Portlaoise Panthers (7-9), while their nearest pursuers The Address UCC Glanmire (8-8) take on winless University of Galway Mystics (0-15). Meteors hold the tiebreaker over Glanmire, should the sides finish level in fourth position following the final round of games.
Gurranabraher Credit Union Brunell (8-8) are also in that shake-up despite a season disrupted by injuries at different junctures, however they will need unlikely favours from other side's if they're to take that much coveted home playoff draw.
The top eight teams in the Domino’s Women’s Super League will advance to the playoffs to crown the overall champion, with the top four teams taking home advantage in the quarter-final stage against the teams placed fifth to eighth at the end of the regular season.
