West Coast Fever v GIANTS Netball, Suncorp Super Netball 2021, Nissan Arena, 7 AUG 12:30PM AWST

SATURDAY 7 AUGUST 12.30PM AWST NISSAN ARENA #SSNFeverGIANTS

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FROM THE COACH STACEY MARINKOVICH There is no doubt every team has had their challenges this season and will have some incredible stories to tell but regardless we are all so grateful and appreciative to be in the position we are doing what we love. No matter where we play, what day, night, state we have always felt the support of our green army and our loved ones at home. You are with us and you are very much a part of this journey.

What a season it has been and it’s not done yet. We have been climbing the mountain. One day at a time, one game at a time. No game is a given, everything is earned and Round 14 is going to be no different. Last day of the rounds you will see the top four teams battling it out for the final position on the ladder. There are so many things that can drive a team, so many external motivations but for us to be successful our motivation has to come from within.

This season has demonstrated that there is so much you cannot control in life but it has also taught us that there is so much strength when you unite through a strong vision and make a commitment to make every moment you have together purposeful and worthwhile.

There has been so much growth across our group both on and off the court, both for players and staff and we know there is still more to come.

HEAD COACH STACEY MARINKOVICH

HEAD COACH JULIE FITZGERALD

Courtney Bruce GK • GD

Jhaniele Fowler GS

Kiera Austin WA • GA • GS

April Brandley GK • GD • WD

Verity Charles WA • C

Jess Anstiss WD•C

Sophie Dwyer GA • GS

Jo Harten GA • GS

Sunday Aryang GD

Emma Cosh WA • GA

Maddie Hay C • WA • WD

Kristiana Manu’a GD • GK

Sasha Glasgow GS • GA

Olivia Lewis GK

Matilda McDonell GD • GK

Amy Parmenter WD • C

Stacey FrancisBayman GD • WD

Alice Teague-Neeld GS • GA

Sam Poolman GK • GD

Jamie-Lee Price C • WD

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WEST COAST FEVER 2021 COACHING AND SUPPORT STAFF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Simone Hansen GENERAL MANAGER: Sue Gaudion ASSISTANT COACH: Belinda Reynolds PERFORMANCE ANALYST: Gary Dawson OPERATIONS MANAGER: Suzanne Lennon ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE COACH: Liam Warwick

PERFORMANCE PSYCHOLOGIST: Jodii Maguire TEAM DOCTOR: Dr Gary Couanis HEAD PHYSIOTHERAPIST: Craig King MASSAGE THERAPIST: Bernd Adolph PODIATRIST: Darryn Sargent LEADERSHIP CONSULTANTS: Steve Stanley & Glenn Stewart

SATURDAY 7 AUGUST • NISSAN ARENA 12.30PM AWST (12.45pm Centre Pass) LIVE ON CHANNEL 9 & NETBALL LIVE APP

MATCH PREVIEW

THE SITUATION

The stakes are high in this top-of-the table clash, with the Minor Premiership and a spot in next week’s Major Semi-Final up for grabs.

With top-four teams Fever, Giants, NSW Swifts and Sunshine Coast Lightning all locked on equal points heading into this final round of home and away fixtures, the winners of both matches will finish in the top two and earn a place in the Major SemiFinal.

From there, the victor will progress straight to the Grand Final, while the loser receives a second chance in the Preliminary Final.

On the other hand, the unsuccessful sides this weekend will finish third and fourth and face elimination in the Minor Semi-Final next week.

The match-up between Fever and Giants promises to be a thriller, with only one goal separating the sides when they met in Round 5.

The result in Fever’s favour came down to a Jhaniele Fowler penalty, which she converted after the full-time siren in captivating scenes at RAC Arena.

KEY MATCH UPS Courtney Bruce v Jo Harten Fever Captain Courtney Bruce has been in career-best form this season and was instrumental in defence during the Round 5 clash against Giants earlier this season with six gains and four intercepts. Her battle with Giants’ shooter Jo Harten will be pivotal, with Harten putting on an impressive shooting display in the last encounter against Fever with nine super-shots from 13 attempts to keep her side in the contest.

Jhaniele Fowler v Sam Poolman Fowler was the match-winner in the last meeting between the two, receiving a penalty on the final siren to secure Fever’s one-goal victory in front of more than 4500 screaming Green Army fans. Fowler finished the game with 55 goals from 56 attempts and has continued her impressive form in the shooting circle this season to sit at the top of the leader board with 733 goals.

Poolman, who is an excellent match-up for Fowler in terms of size and strength, will be aiming to limit her influence on the outcome of this game.

PREVIOUS MEETINGS Rd 5, 2021 Fever def Giants 66-65 Rd 13, 2020 Fever def Giants 71-66 Rd 3, 2020: Giants def Fever 75-68

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MINOR PREMIERSHIP IN REACH FOR WEST COAST FEVER A win in the final round of the Suncorp Super Netball season against Giants will see West Coast Fever finish on top of the ladder to claim the 2021 Minor Premiership.

Top-four teams Fever, Giants, NSW Swifts and Sunshine Coast Lightning are all locked on 32 points heading into Round 14, with Fever having the highest percentage.

A win against Giants will see Fever qualify for the Major Semi-Final, where they will meet the winner of this weekend’s other top-four clash between Swifts and Lightning.

Swifts and Lightning are the only teams to have defeated Fever this season, with consecutive losses coming in Round 9 and 10 off the back of a two-week break.

Fever bounced back with victories over Thunderbirds, Vixens, Firebirds and Magpies, following an undefeated first half of the season, which included five wins away from home.

Winning the Minor Premiership would be a fantastic reward in a Suncorp Super Netball Season unlike any other.

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Season in Review

ROUND 1 W - Fever defeated Vixens 65-51 John Cain Arena, Saturday May 1 West Coast Fever opened the Suncorp Super Netball season with a strong win over Melbourne Vixens spearheaded by 54 goals from Jhaniele Fowler, two goals and two super-goals from Alice TeagueNeeld, and three goals and a super-goal from Sahsa Glasgow in her Fever debut.

ROUND 2 W - Fever defeated NSW Swifts 63-55 RAC Arena, Saturday May 8 West Coast Fever claimed a hard-fought win over NSW Swifts in their first home game at RAC Arena since 2019, fighting back from a four-goal deficit in the first quarter.

ROUND 5 W - Fever defeated Giants 66-65 RAC Arena, Monday May 31 West Coast Fever claimed a thrilling onegoal win against Giants in Indigenous Round.

After opening scoring with a Jhaniele Fowler goal, Fever didn’t lead again until the dying stages of the fourth quarter.

The lead exchanged hands several times in the dying minutes, with Giants’ shooter Jo Harten scoring consecutive Suncorp super-shots before being called for a held ball. Fowler then received a penalty on the final siren to secure the win in front of more than 4500 screaming green army fans.

Feverish defence in the final quarter highlighted by a Courtney Bruce intercept and two forced turnovers by Jess Anstiss, saw Jhaniele Fowler seal the win with a super-shot to the delight of the 4927 Green Army fans in attendance.

ROUND 3 W - Fever defeated Lightning 69-54 USC Stadium, Saturday May 15 West Coast Fever showed their grit and dug deep to recover from a nine-point deficit and record an impressive win over Sunshine Coast Lightning away from home.

Captain Courtney Bruce was inspirational in defence with five intercepts and seven gains, helping to turn the tide after a slow start to the game.

ROUND 4 W - Fever defeated Thunderbirds 70-62 Netball SA Stadium, Saturday May 22

ROUND 6 W - Fever defeated Magpies 78-55 Ken Rosewall Arena, Saturday June 5

Fever held off a fast-finishing Adelaide Thunderbirds side after fighting back from an eight-point deficit to level the scores at half time and then build a seven-point lead in the third.

Fever recorded a convincing win over Magpies with an impressive display from every player across the court. Captain Courtney Bruce led by example with 11 gains, 7 deflections and five intercepts to be named player of the match, while Jhaniele Fowler scored 59 goals at 98 per cent accuracy, Sasha Glasgow contributed 5 Suncorp super-shots and Alice Teague-Neeld added two.

Three consecutive super-shots saw the home side halve a 10-point margin with less than two minutes remaining before Fever steadied and Jhaniele Fowler sealed the win with a super-shot of her own.

ROUND 7 W - Fever defeated Firebirds 79-69 Nissan Arena, Sunday June 13 Fever extended their unbeaten record to a clean sweep of all seven teams with a hard-fought win over Firebirds. Captain Courtney Bruce was the barometer after landing awkwardly on her ankle contesting a shot in the opening term before recovering superbly to apply her trademark defensive pressure with 12 gains and five intercepts. Jhaniele Fowler continued her consistency in the circle with 62 goals from 64 attempts, while Verity Charles recorded 25 goal assists, Alice Teague-Neeld 21 and Jess Anstiss 18.

ROUND 8 W - Fever defeated Vixens 64-50 Nissan Arena, Thursday July 22 The fixture originally scheduled at RAC Arena in Perth on June 27 was played in July in the Super Netball hub in Brisbane.

A strong defensive effort, sharp shooting and creative playmaking saw Fever take control early and withstand a fightback from the Vixens in the third quarter to claim the win.

ROUND 9 L - Swifts defeated Fever 66-65 John Cain Arena, Sunday July 4 Fever lost by one goal in a thrilling finish against NSW Swifts in Melbourne. Trailing by nine goals at three-quarter time, Alice Teague-Neeld led a spirited come-back for Fever with timely intercepts and three consecutive Suncorp Super-Shots to cut the margin back to a solitary goal in the final minutes of the game. Sasha Glasgow also hit her third super-shot of the game as Fever clawed their way back into the contest. However, Swifts were able to remain composed and soak up the final seconds on the clock to hold on for the win.

ROUND 10 L - Lightning defeated Fever 65-61 RAC Arena, Saturday July 10

ROUND 12 W - Fever defeated Firebirds 79-69 Nissan Arena, Tuesday July 27

Sunshine Coast Lightning broke their recent run of four losses to West Coast Fever with an impressive 65-61 win in Perth. Turnovers proved costly for Fever, who had 21 compared to Lightning’s 16, while the impact of Lightning Goal Shooter Cara Koenen and her accomplice in attack Steph Wood was also important.

Fever Coach Stacey Marinkovich said Lightning’s attack on the ball, combined with Fever’s inconsistency over four quarters was the difference.

West Coast Fever claimed a hardfought win over Queensland Firebirds to celebrate coach Stacey Marinkovich’s 100th game as Fever coach. They were led by another shooting masterclass from Jhaniele Fowler, who received silver service from Verity Charles, Alice TeagueNeeld and Jess Anstiss.

ROUND 11 W - Fever defeated Thunderbirds 69-44 RAC Arena, Saturday July 17 West Coast Fever fired on all cylinders to claim a convincing win over Adelaide Thunderbirds in front of 6817 fans at RAC Arena in a fitting farewell for coach Stacey Marinkovich in her last home game before she departs at the end of the season to become full-time Australian Diamonds coach.

ROUND 13 W - Fever defeated Magpies 75-55 Nissan Arena, Tuesday August 3 West Coast Fever moved to the top of the Suncorp Super Netball ladder following a dominant win over the Collingwood Magpies.

Highlighted by a superb defensive performance from Sunday Aryang (7 gains, 4 intercepts, 3 deflections), Courtney Bruce (3 gains, 2 intercepts, 4 deflections) and Stacey Francis-Bayman (3 gains, 2 intercepts, 4 deflections), Fever controlled play across the court from the outset.

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Based in Collie Senior High School, Shooting Stars recently launched its program in Term 3, engaging 45 participants from Years 7 to 9.

Coordinating the program is Wilman Noongar woman, Kristina Ugle.

“Having more of our proud Aboriginal girls graduate and be successful in employment opportunities, is something very close to my heart,” said Ugle.

“Having spent 17 years with the Department of Education as an AIEO and eight years as a Noongar language teacher, this role with Shooting Stars combines both my passions of empowering our next

generation and sharing my knowledge to educate on the diversity of Aboriginal groups.”

Ugle was drawn to the Shooting Stars opportunity due to the organisations focus on providing its participants with the resources to make informed choices about their education and employment journey.

“Shooting Stars brings a cultural perspective to the education system, providing its participants with a safe space of understanding whilst teaching the girls how to cope in different situations and changing their attitudes towards school,” said Ugle.

Collie is one of five sites launched this year, with Shooting Stars focused on working with over 1,000 participants by the end of 2021.

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