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Green Army, welcome back to RAC Arena for season 2024 and what a start it was to the Suncorp Super Netball season last weekend in Sydney.
We could not have scripted a better story as our new-look team came out and showed the whole competition, and most importantly our fans, exactly what we are capable of in 2024!
It was exciting to see Shanice Beckford, Fran Williams and Olivia Wilkinson make their SSN debuts and all three contributed to our 19-goal win. Shanice and Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard transferred their international partnership to the Green Dress which was exciting to see. While Fran and Liv impacted the contest whenever they were called upon which is exactly what we wanted them to do.
Well done to Kelsey Browne and Kadie-Ann Dehaney who made their Fever debuts. KB has developed a
great connection with Alice Teague-Neeld and our goalers which was on display against the Giants. While KD pressured the Giants attack throughout the contest which made the Giants work overtime to score.
I also want to congratulate Jess Anstiss on her debut as Fever Captain on the weekend and her performance illustrated exactly why everyone in our program voted for Jess to lead our Club. She wasn’t afraid to put her body on the line, she copped some hard hits and bounced right back up. She even made one of the most amazing reflex intercepts I’ve ever seen during the last quarter to help break the Giants.
This week, we welcome Belinda Reynolds, Steph Fretwell and the Sunshine Coast Lightning to RAC Arena and I know we are all going to witness an amazing game of netball.
The Lightning are going to be one of the benchmark teams in this competition and our team are excited for the challenge and opportunity to test our game, skills and personnel against of the premiership favourites so early in this new season.
There are no easy games in SSN and today will be no different, so make sure you get right behind our team, make lots of noise and let’s attack another win at our Green Fortress.
Dan Ryan Head Coach WEST COAST
ROUND 12, 2023 – RAC ARENA FEVER 69 DEFEATED LIGHTNING 65
ROUND 9, 2022 – UNISC ARENA LIGHTNING 65 LOST TO FEVER 74
ROUND 7, 2023 – UNISC ARENA LIGHTNING 64 LOST TO FEVER 74
ROUND 1, 2022 – RAC ARENA FEVER 82 DEFEATED LIGHTNING 63 CLICK HERE
West Coast Fever’s first home game of season 2024 is here and it is a top of the table clash with the much fancied Sunshine Coast Lightning.
In front of the fierce Green Army at RAC Arena, Fever are coming off a fantastic start to the season, after securing a 19-goal win over the Giants in Sydney and witnessing the debuts of every new member to the team.
Round One proved that although Fever’s side looks very different to previous years, the team have come together exceptionally well, and they should not be underestimated on the court.
All eyes will be on Fever’s goal circle as former long-time teammates Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard and Courtney Bruce face off for the first time at SSN level.
Fever’s dynamic midcourt of Kelsey Browne, Alice Teague-Neeld, Jordan Cransberg and captain Jess
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Anstiss were particularly strong against the Giants, working hard to ensure the goalers had plenty of ball. The battle between Diamonds captain Liz Watson and Fever skipper Anstiss is going to be crucial to the outcome of this match.
Fever’s new defensive squad of Sunday Aryang, Fran Williams and Kadie-Ann Dehaney were able to test out their new combinations against the Giants and their pressure tested the Giants for four quarters. The trio will be looking to shutting down Lightning’s Steph Fretwell and Cara Keonen in goals to help restrict their scoring.
Head Coach Dan Ryan said Lightning will be tough competition, but Fever are up for the challenge.
“The way Lightning have recruited has put them as the team to beat in this competition. They’ve got strength and depth all over that court,” he said.
“We’re excited for this challenge, but we also know that there’s going to be plenty of parts of our game that are going to be hard to stop.”
QUARTER TIME ACTIVATION
Land Your Dream Job competition!
This Sunday we will have 4 competitors going head-to-head in a unique challenge that’s not just about netball – it’s about setting your sights on a goal, much like aiming for a rewarding career in the gold industry. Visit www.goldjobs.com.au for more info
HALF TIME ACTIVATION
Today’s Woolworths NetSetGO Half Time game is between Roleystone Rainbows and Beaumaris Netball Club Tigers
THREE QUARTER TIME ACTIVATION
Alright Green Army fans, thanks to our partner HCF. It’s time to show Fever that you’re behind them and support them! We are looking for that loudest Fever fan in the crowd. The ‘loudest’ fan will win a team merch prize prize!
Key Timings
10.45AM – GREEN ROOM DOORS OPEN
11.00AM – STADIUM DOORS OPEN
11.15AM – PRE-SHOW ENTERTAINMENT
11.30AM – WEST COAST FEVER PLAYERS RUN ON
11.50AM – WE SAY GOODBYE TO VERITY SIMMONS AND WISH HER WELL ON HER RETIREMENT
12.00PM – CENTRE PASS
West Coast Fever have produced an extraordinary performance to start the 2024 Suncorp Super Netball season, recording a 19-goal win over the Giants in Sydney.
Fever led from start to finish and showed their new list has plenty of speed, flexibility and scoring prowess as the Jamaican duo of Jhaniele FowlerNembhard and Shanice Beckford transferred their international connection onto the SSN court.
Beckford was joined by Fran Williams and Olivia Wilkinson in making their SSN Debuts, while Kelsey Browne and Kadie-Ann Dehaney wore the green dress for the first time.
Q1: Fever 26 | Giants 21
Fever’s new recruits starting the season is sensational form as the speed of Kelsey Browne and Shanice Beckford put the Giants under pressure as Fever built a five-goal advantage at the start of Power 5.
Despite five supershots from the Giants, Fever spearhead Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard scored three of her own to ensure Fever maintained a five-goal advantage at the first break.
Browne finished the quarter with 11 feeds, supported by Alice Teague-Neeld with 16 as Fowler-Nembhard racked up 51.5 Nissan Net Points after scoring 19 goals to go with her supershots.
Q2: Fever 45 | Giants 34
Skipper Jess Anstiss set the tone in the second quarter as she courageously put her body on the line for Fever in a contest with Giant Jamie-Lee Price.
Fever lifted their defensive pressure in the second as they built a 12-goal lead going into the Power 5.
The defenders were able to capitalise off some uncharacteristic supershot misses from the Giants with Sunday Aryang gaining a crucial rebound off a Sophie Dwyer miss.
Coach Dan Ryan injected Fran Williams and Jordan Cransberg into the game late in the second quarter as Fever controlled the supershot period to go into half time with an 11-goal lead.
Q3: Fever 67 | Giants 50
Giants moved Jodie-Ann Ward to Wing Defence to try and quell the influence of Teague-Neeld however, the Fever star was unfazed producing a great quarter with 13 Feeds and 11 Goal Assists.
At the start of Power 5, Fever had grown their lead to 19 goals as they continued to control the contest.
Despite the Giants scoring four supershots, Fever
were still able to convert at their end of the court to take a 16-goal lead into the final quarter.
Q4: Fever 84 | Giants 65
Two awesome turnovers from Anstiss early in the third helped Fever extend their lead to 21 goals to close the doors on a Giants comeback.
The Giants scored three supershots in the final quarter, while youngster Olivia Wilkinson stepped onto court and scored her first supershot of her career.
Fever’s next game is their first game home of 2024 against the Sunshine Coast Lightning at RAC Arena in Sunday 21 April.
The West Australian Netball League, then known as the State Netball League, officially launched in 1989, ushering in a new era for netball in WA.
The League was established with six metropolitan and two country regions, consisting of a home and away series where all players and officials were required to play or compete in the region of their place of residence.
Fast forward to 2015, and following community consultation, the State Netball League was renamed the West Australian Netball League. The League now consisted of eight regions, including three from the country and five representing metropolitan areas. Residential boundaries were no longer a requirement and twenty-two teams played across three divisions: League, Reserves and 18 Under.
For a multitude of reasons, 2018 was an historic year for the League. The Men’s division was re-introduced with four teams, including the Perth Lions, Southeast Demons, Wheatbelt Flames and the West Coast Warriors, who later went on to win the premiership. 2018 also marked the WA Netball League’s 30th anniversary, coinciding with a revamp to the competitions format. Up to eight new clubs were sought out by Netball WA, with seven clubs awarded a license to compete in the 20 Under and Open divisions, four of those opting to submit a team into the newly invigorated Men’s division.
In 2019, the league was re-branded to its current name, the Gold Industry Group West Australian Netball League (GIG WANL), following a $5 million partnership with the Gold Industry Group and Netball WA. The League as we know it today is very different than in the 1980s and 1990s, consisting of three divisions: Opens, Men’s and 21 Under.
The Men’s division has grown to five teams in 2024, inspiring the next generation of boys to take a step onto the netball pathway and showcasing that netball is for everyone.
The growth and development of the League since its inception is a testament to Western Australia’s commitment to netball and ensuring a pre-eminent competition for future elite athletes to hone their craft. Young players have continued to be fostered and trained within the League to be fantastic representatives of the state, many going on to play professionally and give back to the competition which gave them such a solid grounding.
Western Australia again showed the success of their pathway programs as they brought home two medals from the 2024 National Netball Championships, matching their effort from 2023.
WA took home the silver medal in the 17/U division and bronze in the 19/U, becoming the only state to bring home two medals.
The 17/U team, who placed third in Darwin last year, knew they wanted to go further in 2024, and that is exactly what they did.
They started off their campaign with a mammoth 50 goal win against the Northern Territory, Halle Richards impressed with her 36 goals.
Round two was a close one against New South Wales, with WA claiming a one-goal win which was decided in the final minutes.
Day two was huge for WA, taking a 10-goal win against Victoria and a one-goal loss to South Australia, despite shooting duo Richards and Grace Millichamp’s teamwork in the goals.
Thursday was a one match day as WA defeated Tasmania by 15 goals, keeping control of the ball the whole match to maintain the lead.
WA took down Queensland on Friday with a 16goal win, as well as defeating the Australian Capital Territory by 29 in the afternoon.
Their finals campaign began on Saturday against Victoria, ensuring their place in the Grand Final with a five-goal win.
The Grand Final was both a nail biter and a heartbreaker as the 17/Us took home the silver medal after going down by two to South Australia.
In what was a close match for the entire four quarters, South Australia’s four-goal lead in the third quarter was enough to get them over the line. Although disappointing to not get the win, the silver medal is an outstanding achievement for the team, and motivation to go one further next year.
Goalers: Halle Richards, Grace Millichamp, Tess Taylor, Teagan Begovic (Vice Captain) Midcourt: Clara Wigley (Captain), Charli Hynes, Christe-Lee Griesel, Emily Rivers Defenders: Kate Cunningham (Vice Captain), Ivy Dodd, Ebony Stewart, Ava Buselich
HEAD COACH: Guy Keane ASSISTANT COACH: Nicole Mann, Ellie Sanzone (Scholarship Coach)
The 19/U division this year was particularly competitive, making each state earn every win.
WA started the tournament with two tough losses, going down to Queensland by nine and New South Wales by seven.
The team turned the tough start around on Wednesday, beating South Australia by five, many thanks to Aitaua Enari’s 29 goals. The afternoon saw another huge win for WA, defeating the Northern Territory by 42 when Aisha Marcombe stunned with her 39 goals.
Thursday’s 14-goal win against the Australian Capital Territory highlighted Morcombe and Chloe Ramsay in goals and set the team up well for the remainder of the competition.
A one-goal win over Victoria opened Friday’s competition. Goal Attack and West Coast Fever Training Partner Georgie Cleaver was on fire with 19 goals, and the day ended with a 17-goal win over Tasmania.
After finishing the preliminary rounds in third position, WA faced New South Wales in the semi final. NSW proved too good to record a 10-goal win, despite the best efforts of the girls in yellow and black.
The last day of finals for the 19/U team was the bronze medal play off against Victoria.
Shooting duo Morcombe and Cleaver championed their team to victory, taking the lead in the third quarter after an even game.
The bronze medal was a fantastic result for the squad who faced tough competition and rose above for such a successful result.
Goalers: Aitaua Enari, Aisha Morcombe, Georgie Cleaver (Vice Captain), Chloe Ramsay Midcourt: Charisse Rond, Maya Kenny, Tayla Styles, Stephanie Towie Defenders: Scarlet Jauncey (Captain), Rebakah Aynsley, Kianah Davey, Grace Jooste
HEAD COACH: Karly Guadagnin ASSISTANT COACH: Melanie Rainey
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