The Opals were without vice-captain Rachael Sporn, who has a respiratory infection. She played while sick in the fifth round-robin game on Sunday, but after that was placed in isolation because the infection is contagious. Sporn was at the game but did not warm up with the team. She went up into the stands and sat with husband Maurie Ranger among the team's families before going to the end of the bench. The hope is the game will prepare her for Saturday's medal attempt, be it for gold or bronze.
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