Coming into their last game of the regular season, the equation couldn't be more clear-cut for Central Manawa who need a win to cement their spot in the Synergy Hair Netball League (NNL) grand final.
It's all on the line for Manawa when they meet top-of-the-table Mainland in Wellington on Sunday, needing to win outright in the race to seal second spot.
Mainland, with an unblemished record through the quick-fire season, have already confirmed their status as one of the grand finalists while Manawa and the Comets are battling the right to join them.
The Comets currently hold second place, two points ahead of Manawa with their regular season completed, a win on Sunday would propel the home side ahead of the defending champions and into an eighth grand final.
"They've got a very strong side, and it's a do-or-die for us, so we're all really keen just to get stuck in. We want to be in the final, it's a home final, so there'd be nothing better," Manawa in-circle defender Yasmin Mayall said.
In a trend that is happening more frequently, the 19-year-old Mayall has crossed the Tasman to experience netball life in New Zealand after playing all her age-group netball in Queensland.
An association with Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse assistant coach Kim Howard, who formerly coached in Queensland, led Mayall to Wellington, the St Mary's Old Girls club and a spot in the Manawa team.
"I had a pretty rocky season back in Aussie last year and got the chance to come and play here," she said.
"Coming to see what I can learn and get from playing here, I have loved the environment. It's really different to back home and it's a different style of netball as well which I've really enjoyed learning.
"It has suited my game a little bit better and I've learnt so much and grown as a player with the skills that the coaches have brought on as well which is really rewarding."
Mayall also has a connection in the opposition having grown up playing her netball with Mainland midcourter Dakota Newson, who also moved over to New Zealand at about the same time.
"It's been nice keeping in touch with her and I'm keen to see her this weekend but hopefully, we send them home with a loss," she said.
"The growth we've had from the start of the season to where we are now has been phenomenal. The connections are really starting to click and it’s crazy how much better we've become over the last couple of months."
The peculiarities of the draw have meant Manawa have not played for the last two weeks which is far from ideal but there has been productive intent from the players.
"We had a few days off, then eased back into getting our basics right and setting our focus on this week where we've hit the ground running," Mayall said. "We've done some analysis to understand who we're playing and we're going to try and exploit what we can.
"We've also played a bit of club netball to stay connected and match-fit.
"I'm enjoying playing with such an awesome group of girls and it's really nice that I've found a family away from my family. I've been lucky to be just welcomed by everybody at Netball Central with open arms, it's a really, really cool environment.
"If the opportunity comes up next year, I'd definitely like to stay another year and just keep honing in on the skills I've learnt and keep building on connections."
There's split loyalties on the home front in Queensland between her Aussie Mum and New Zealand Dad, who originally hails from Nelson, which has afforded Mayall dual citizenship and the option of exploring different pathways.
She described her parents as "diehard fans" with Dad being "the biggest netball Dad you'll ever see."