Magpies seal dramatic semi-final spot despite defeat to Vixens

• Collingwood needed a victory or narrow loss to finish fourth
• Melbourne's narrow win eliminates defending champions NSW Swifts

The Collingwood Magpies have qualified for the Super Netball semi-finals in dramatic fashion after holding onto their top-four place despite a nerve-wracking 56-54 defeat to the Melbourne Vixens.

Needing a victory or narrow loss to finish fourth ahead of defending champions NSW Swifts, the Magpies trailed by two goals in the dying seconds of Monday's derby clash at John Cain Arena, with Vixens goaler Mwai Kumwenda lining up a two-point shot that would have eliminated them from the finals.