Severely-depleted Adelaide Thunderbirds have catapulted to third position on the Super Netball ladder by notching a courageous 58-53 victory over Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne's State Netball Centre.
The Thunderbirds went into Sunday's match in sixth place and without three of their regular starters due to influenza, skipper Hannah Petty and sharpshooter Lenize Potgieter ruled out on Saturday and vice-captain Maisie Nankivell withdrawn hours before the game.
