Head coach Kat Ratnapala says Surrey Storm must believe in their own threat as they bid to beat Hertforshire Mavericks in the Vitality Netball Superleague semi-finals. Ratnapalas defending champions come into Saturdays semi-final boosted by a victory over Mavs last weekend, although they will be well aware of the visitors threat having lost to them at London Live earlier in the season. Agbezes semi-final preview England captain assesses the Superleague final four Storm have home advantage after Mavericks end-of-season implosion saw them drop form first to third on the back of three successive defeats at the end of the season.The franchises face-off in a repeat of last seasons Grand Final but only one can make it through to the Copper Box for next weeks 2016 showpiece against either Manchester Thunder or Team Bath.With Mavericks in mind as our opponents we have been working on sticking to a game plan, Ratnapala told Sky Sports. Player of the season Cast your vote on the Superleague best player this season We need to make sure that we are doing what we set out to do against them. They have got a lot of different combinations and Sammy Wallace, they are a strong outfit.Mavericks kept pace with favourites Thunder for much of the season before falling away.They are a strong attacking line up as well as a structured and set combination in the defensive end - its making sure we break down those connections and work to our strengths, she added. Sky Live: Superleague semi-finals How to follow Saturdays semi-final on Sky Sports We have got things in our locker that we know are going to break them down and its making sure we use them and stay in the gameFor most teams consistency is the biggest word this season but it is making sure we think through every battle and every challenge they throw at us.You can watch all the action from the Superleague semi-finals on Saturday from 3.30pm on Sky Sports 5. 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She made an appearance on his reality show The Apprentice and had a relationship of sorts with the Trump Golf brand. She has held honorary membership at his courses for years.And now, shes thrilled that hes about to become First Golfer.I havent talked to him. I havent had a chance to congratulate him, Kerr said as she prepared for Thursdays start of the LPGA season-ending CME Group Tour Championship, which she won last year. I just still cant believe hes president-elect of the United States. I mean, every time I say it, its like, Wow. Really? Its just so shocking, all these protests around the country. Its a fair and square election. Everyone got to vote.Trump has a longstanding relationship with pro golf, some of it good, some not so good.He has hosted mens and womens events in the past, although his course in Doral, Florida, near Miami is off this seasons PGA Tour schedule for the first time in more than 50 years -- mainly because no sponsor could be found to support a tournament there. During a break in his campaign during the spring, Trump said he played a quick nine holes with LPGA player Lexi Thompson.Trump has said his being president would help golf.I love golf. I love playing it. Its a very important game, Trump said at Doral earlier this year. Its a great game. You can learn so much. You make so many great friends by playing it. But I will say this: It wont be good for my game, but itll be great for golf.dddddddddddd.His Trump National course in New Jersey is scheduled to host next years U.S. Womens Open, although three Democratic U.S. senators asked last month to have it moved elsewhere. The United States Golf Association has not moved the event, but those who run the game have expressed concern over Trumps polarizing comments.The USGA, PGA Tour, LPGA and PGA of America released a joint statement in 2015 to distance themselves from Trumps explosive remarks about Mexican immigrants when he announced his campaign for president. Those comments complicated matters when it came time to try to find a new sponsor for Doral.Trump repelled large swaths of the populace, including women and minorities, with his deeply divisive rhetoric during the campaign, but Kerr believes his corporate savvy will benefit the country.The person that Ive known over the years, he always does what he says hes going to do and he surrounds himself with really smart people, Kerr said. Im really happy for him. I hope people will grow to understand that he is a man of his word and he can get things done. Hopefully hell be the CEO of this country like hes been the CEO of his businesses.Kerrs relationship with Trump goes back more than a decade. She defended him last year and said that some of her LPGA colleagues are big fans of his, as well.I dont think people understand how moderate he is, Kerr said. Hes fiscally conservative. He wants to get the country back on track. But hes a little bit socially liberal from some aspects. Hopefully people can get to know him. ' ' '