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Darren Snowdon

NSW Swifts break through for first Super Netball win

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NSW Swifts star Romelda Aiken-George has celebrated her 200th national netball league game. (Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

The NSW Swifts have broken through for their first victory of the Super Netball season after charging home in the fourth quarter to defeat Queensland Firebirds 74-71 and celebrate veteran Romelda Aiken-George's 200th national league appearance.

The Swifts entered Saturday's contest at Ken Rosewall Arena on two competition points following an opening-round loss to Collingwood and a controversial draw in Adelaide where a series of delays resulted in the match being abandoned at halftime.

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