The 2007–08

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season (known for sponsorship reasons as the

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Netball Superleague) was the third season of the Netball Superleague. The league was won by

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after they defeated Loughborough Lightning in the

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. This was Mavericks first title win.

Overview

The season started in October 2007 and was concluded in April 2008 with the

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continued to broadcast matches and

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became the

's new sponsor. Loughborough Lightning finished top of the table with the conclusion of the regular season but it was

who finished as champions after they defeated Lightning in the

Teams

Regular season

After winning 13 of their 14 matches, Loughborough Lightning finished top of the table with the conclusion of the regular season. The only team to beat Lightning during the regular season was Team Northumbria. With a team that included Megan Hutton, they enjoyed their best season in the

, finishing second during the regular season and qualifying for the play-offs.

Final table

Play-offs

The play-offs utilised the

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to determine the two grand finalists. This saw the top two from the regular season, Loughborough Lightning and Team Northumbria, play each other, with the winner going straight through to the grand final. The loser get a second chance to reach the grand final via the minor final. The third and fourth placed teams,

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and

also play each other, and the winner advances to the minor final. The winner of the minor final qualifies for the grand final. ;Major semi-final ;Minor semi-final ;Minor final

Grand Final

References

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