They have conquered the Commonwealth and dominated arch rival New Zealand, but Australian Diamonds star Madi Robinson says finishing the year unbeaten will spur them on to extend their winning streak to 19 in Canberra on Wednesday.
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Australian has won all 13 of its Tests in 2014 and can become the first Diamonds team since 1999 to produce a flawless year with a second Test victory over England at AIS Arena.
They will start hot favourite to do so in Australia's 400th Test of all time after humbling the tourists 55-37 at Bendigo on Sunday.
Wing attack Robinson has played every Test this year and said the ease of the win was a "shock" after England pushed them to within a goal in its victorious Commonwealth Games campaign.
Joining the class of 1999 by becoming netball's latest "Invincibles" will drive them at AIS Arena, which is almost sold out for the second straight time after Australia beat New Zealand by a goal there last year.
"We haven't quite spoken about it yet, but I think it [motivation to finish unbeaten] is obviously there," Robinson said.
"Sunday's performance was probably a shock to us all. We have belief in our ability to dominate a Test match, but we thought it was going to be a bit closer.
"It's been quite a long year, but what a year to be part of the Diamonds team.
"It was the first time we won the Commonwealth Games [gold medal] in 12 years, but the results are no real shock because we've had those expectations for many years."
Robinson missed the 2012 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, where Australia suffered a heartbreaking double overtime loss to New Zealand in the gold medal match.
They got revenge by thrashing the Silver Ferns in the final at Glasgow this year and stamped their dominance with a 4-0 Constellation Cup whitewash.
Robinson insisted their streak would not diminish interest in international netball and said the improvement of England has reaffirmed they must continue to improve.
"That's been the pinnacle of our sport, those tight matches [against New Zealand] for the spectators, but don't get me wrong, I think the fans are a loving a bit of dominance," she said.
"We've always got to continue to improve because we know New Zealand, England and Jamaica are wanting to push us and secure a win every now and then.
"Every time we step out there we expect excellence in each other, excellence in our performance and the way we go about everything."
Robinson expects England, who has sent a virtual full-strength team to Australia for the first time in years, to be a much tougher proposition on Wednesday.
The Diamonds blew them away early in Bendigo, racing to a 12-goal quarter-time lead.
"I don't think anyone expected it to be an 18-goal difference and I don't think it will be the same on Wednesday," Robinson said.
"England are definitely drawing closer and have got some incredible players now playing in the ANZ Championship, which is strengthening them.
"The match at the Comm Games was an eye opener for us."
Only a handful of tickets remain available for the Test, which can be bought at Ticketek.
WEDNESDAY
Second Test: Australia v England at AIS Arena, 7.15pm
