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The Advertiser
a day ago
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Super-shooter's 71 goals as Fever end Swifts' streak
The great Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard has scored 71 goals as the West Coast Fever ended the NSW Swifts' unbeaten start to the Super Netball season with an impressive 79-68 win at Ken Rosewall Arena. In a heavyweight blockbuster between the competition's two best teams, the Fever (7-2) started quickly and finished with a flourish, extending their winning streak to seven and ending the Swifts' eight-game unbeaten run in 2025. Remarkably, NSW have never tasted victory against West Coast at their Sydney home base, a trend that continued on Saturday night. "It's really good," said Fowler-Nembhard, the world's best shooter, who missed just one shot attempt all evening. "I came up against some brilliant defenders. "The Swifts are an incredible team and we couldn't come here and underestimate them." At the other end, NSW shooter Grace Nweke racked up a whopping 13 rebounds to go with 48 goals at a less efficient 80 per cent. After a goal-for-goal opening, the Fever created some separation through Fowler-Nembhard, who hit 21 in the opening stanza to give the visitors a 22-16 buffer at the first change. Fowler-Nembhard's connection in attack with the likes of Alice Teague-Neeld, Jordan Cransberg and Shanice Beckford was a feature. The home side rang in the changes in the second period, particularly in defence, as the contest became scrappier and more physical after opening in clean, clinical fashion. Fowler-Nembhard had 37 by half-time, while Nweke was off-target in the Swifts' attack, hounded relentlessly by Kadie-Ann Dehaney. West Coast held sway 39-32 at the main break before NSW lifted through co-captain Paige Hadley and goal attack Helen Housby. Housby's sixth two-pointer trimmed the margin to three before Fowler-Nembard's second-chance goal put the Fever in front 59-55 with a quarter to play. But the last term belonged emphatically to West Coast, who shot 20-of-20 to the Swifts' 11-of-19 to put the rest of the competition on notice. The great Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard has scored 71 goals as the West Coast Fever ended the NSW Swifts' unbeaten start to the Super Netball season with an impressive 79-68 win at Ken Rosewall Arena. In a heavyweight blockbuster between the competition's two best teams, the Fever (7-2) started quickly and finished with a flourish, extending their winning streak to seven and ending the Swifts' eight-game unbeaten run in 2025. Remarkably, NSW have never tasted victory against West Coast at their Sydney home base, a trend that continued on Saturday night. "It's really good," said Fowler-Nembhard, the world's best shooter, who missed just one shot attempt all evening. "I came up against some brilliant defenders. "The Swifts are an incredible team and we couldn't come here and underestimate them." At the other end, NSW shooter Grace Nweke racked up a whopping 13 rebounds to go with 48 goals at a less efficient 80 per cent. After a goal-for-goal opening, the Fever created some separation through Fowler-Nembhard, who hit 21 in the opening stanza to give the visitors a 22-16 buffer at the first change. Fowler-Nembhard's connection in attack with the likes of Alice Teague-Neeld, Jordan Cransberg and Shanice Beckford was a feature. The home side rang in the changes in the second period, particularly in defence, as the contest became scrappier and more physical after opening in clean, clinical fashion. Fowler-Nembhard had 37 by half-time, while Nweke was off-target in the Swifts' attack, hounded relentlessly by Kadie-Ann Dehaney. West Coast held sway 39-32 at the main break before NSW lifted through co-captain Paige Hadley and goal attack Helen Housby. Housby's sixth two-pointer trimmed the margin to three before Fowler-Nembard's second-chance goal put the Fever in front 59-55 with a quarter to play. But the last term belonged emphatically to West Coast, who shot 20-of-20 to the Swifts' 11-of-19 to put the rest of the competition on notice. The great Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard has scored 71 goals as the West Coast Fever ended the NSW Swifts' unbeaten start to the Super Netball season with an impressive 79-68 win at Ken Rosewall Arena. In a heavyweight blockbuster between the competition's two best teams, the Fever (7-2) started quickly and finished with a flourish, extending their winning streak to seven and ending the Swifts' eight-game unbeaten run in 2025. Remarkably, NSW have never tasted victory against West Coast at their Sydney home base, a trend that continued on Saturday night. "It's really good," said Fowler-Nembhard, the world's best shooter, who missed just one shot attempt all evening. "I came up against some brilliant defenders. "The Swifts are an incredible team and we couldn't come here and underestimate them." At the other end, NSW shooter Grace Nweke racked up a whopping 13 rebounds to go with 48 goals at a less efficient 80 per cent. After a goal-for-goal opening, the Fever created some separation through Fowler-Nembhard, who hit 21 in the opening stanza to give the visitors a 22-16 buffer at the first change. Fowler-Nembhard's connection in attack with the likes of Alice Teague-Neeld, Jordan Cransberg and Shanice Beckford was a feature. The home side rang in the changes in the second period, particularly in defence, as the contest became scrappier and more physical after opening in clean, clinical fashion. Fowler-Nembhard had 37 by half-time, while Nweke was off-target in the Swifts' attack, hounded relentlessly by Kadie-Ann Dehaney. West Coast held sway 39-32 at the main break before NSW lifted through co-captain Paige Hadley and goal attack Helen Housby. Housby's sixth two-pointer trimmed the margin to three before Fowler-Nembard's second-chance goal put the Fever in front 59-55 with a quarter to play. But the last term belonged emphatically to West Coast, who shot 20-of-20 to the Swifts' 11-of-19 to put the rest of the competition on notice.
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
Operation Jhaniele: Swifts set for ultimate challenge
Verity Simmons had the best midcourt job in the world from 2018 to 2023 - feeding Jamaica and West Coast superstar Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard. Now, back plying her trade for home state NSW, Simmons has the unenviable task of trying to stop the flow to the five-time Super Netball MVP and shooting star. Simmons is well aware of the magnitude of her task, but the midcourter believes it's at the other end of the court where the undefeated Swifts can hammer their advantage. Swifts coach Briony Akle is well known for using her bench frequently and it's the depth in attack that has Simmons confident NSW can unnerve the Fever. Both teams enter the top-of-the-table clash on Saturday in red-hot form, with the Swifts on a competition-record eight game winning streak to start the season. The Fever have won all six games since Fowler-Nembhard first played in round three, leaving them in second place before their clash at Ken Rosewall Arena. Simmons says while the Swifts easily accounted for the Fever 67-49 in round one, the presence of Fowler-Nembhard this time around will be the biggest test of their barnstorming season. "Playing teams a second time has been a whole different ball game," Simmons told AAP on Friday. "We're going to get hit hard by Fever tomorrow night with Jhaniele coming back. "I think we still keep the momentum of what we've been doing, it's been winning us games and yes she's in there, but I think we keep the focus on us." A win for the Swifts will see them go three games clear with five rounds to play in Super Netball, and being unpredictable is what Simmons believes can disturb the Fever. "I think we still keep doing the same thing in attack, we've got lots of rotation, lots of depth," Simmons said. "We can keep changing it up and keep people fresh and I think that's also probably something that Fever aren't used to. "With how many changes we have, they've got to keep adjusting to what attack line we put out there." The former Fever and West Coast Eagles AFLW player said while she still keeps in contact with many of her former teammates, it's been all business in the lead-up to such an important game. And while the 34-year-old knows she has her own job to do to try and stop the service to Fowler-Nembhard, she understands the pressure on the defence given the Jamaican's strength. "Just watching her I feel sorry for the defence with the work they've got ahead of them," Simmons said. "But it's more the work we're doing out front to slow them down to really have an impact, that's where we've really got to pick the slack up for our defence." While Fowler-Nembhard is a unique athlete, Akle says the Swifts' roaring success this season means the blueprint doesn't need to change. "I feel like there's other teams in the competition that have really beautifully strong, tall shooters," Akle told AAP. "I think it's very similar game plans coming up against such an amazing shooter as (Fowler-Nembhard). "It's more about the preparation about what leads up into her in terms of our style of defence."
West Australian
3 days ago
- Sport
- West Australian
Operation Jhaniele: Swifts set for ultimate challenge
Verity Simmons had the best midcourt job in the world from 2018 to 2023 - feeding Jamaica and West Coast superstar Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard. Now, back plying her trade for home state NSW, Simmons has the unenviable task of trying to stop the flow to the five-time Super Netball MVP and shooting star. Simmons is well aware of the magnitude of her task, but the midcourter believes it's at the other end of the court where the undefeated Swifts can hammer their advantage. Swifts coach Briony Akle is well known for using her bench frequently and it's the depth in attack that has Simmons confident NSW can unnerve the Fever. Both teams enter the top-of-the-table clash on Saturday in red-hot form, with the Swifts on a competition-record eight game winning streak to start the season. The Fever have won all six games since Fowler-Nembhard first played in round three, leaving them in second place before their clash at Ken Rosewall Arena. Simmons says while the Swifts easily accounted for the Fever 67-49 in round one, the presence of Fowler-Nembhard this time around will be the biggest test of their barnstorming season. "Playing teams a second time has been a whole different ball game," Simmons told AAP on Friday. "We're going to get hit hard by Fever tomorrow night with Jhaniele coming back. "I think we still keep the momentum of what we've been doing, it's been winning us games and yes she's in there, but I think we keep the focus on us." A win for the Swifts will see them go three games clear with five rounds to play in Super Netball, and being unpredictable is what Simmons believes can disturb the Fever. "I think we still keep doing the same thing in attack, we've got lots of rotation, lots of depth," Simmons said. "We can keep changing it up and keep people fresh and I think that's also probably something that Fever aren't used to. "With how many changes we have, they've got to keep adjusting to what attack line we put out there." The former Fever and West Coast Eagles AFLW player said while she still keeps in contact with many of her former teammates, it's been all business in the lead-up to such an important game. And while the 34-year-old knows she has her own job to do to try and stop the service to Fowler-Nembhard, she understands the pressure on the defence given the Jamaican's strength. "Just watching her I feel sorry for the defence with the work they've got ahead of them," Simmons said. "But it's more the work we're doing out front to slow them down to really have an impact, that's where we've really got to pick the slack up for our defence." While Fowler-Nembhard is a unique athlete, Akle says the Swifts' roaring success this season means the blueprint doesn't need to change. "I feel like there's other teams in the competition that have really beautifully strong, tall shooters," Akle told AAP. "I think it's very similar game plans coming up against such an amazing shooter as (Fowler-Nembhard). "It's more about the preparation about what leads up into her in terms of our style of defence."
The Advertiser
01-06-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Perfect Fowler-Nembhard inspires Fever in Super Netball
A Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard-led West Coast Fever have run riot in an 82-65 smashing of the Queensland Firebirds at RAC Arena. The Fever started hot and extended their lead at every break as the struggling visitors proved no match in the round eight match on Sunday. Jamaican superstar Fowler-Nembhard was a flawless powerhouse, shooting 68 goals without missing. "I have to give it first to the girls, they fed well today and we stuck to the process, even though we had some lows," Fowler-Nembhar told Fox Sports. "But other than that it was a good performance. "It was not good enough (early in the second quarter) because we had a good lead, and we allowed them to come back. "I cannot always stand under the post, the girls need a little bit of help sometimes." Fowler-Nembhard has made a seamless transition back into the Fever set-up amid grief. The 35-year-old was originally due to miss the entire season through pregnancy, announced in December, but suffered a miscarriage in January. Fever move to 6-2 this season, sitting only behind the undefeated NSW Swifts. It sets up a blockbuster showdown with the Swifts in Sydney next Saturday night. The Swifts thrashed West Coast 67-49 in round one, but the Fever were without Fowler-Nembhard in that match. The Firebirds' season looks shot after slumping to 2-6, sitting only above the 1-7 Giants. A Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard-led West Coast Fever have run riot in an 82-65 smashing of the Queensland Firebirds at RAC Arena. The Fever started hot and extended their lead at every break as the struggling visitors proved no match in the round eight match on Sunday. Jamaican superstar Fowler-Nembhard was a flawless powerhouse, shooting 68 goals without missing. "I have to give it first to the girls, they fed well today and we stuck to the process, even though we had some lows," Fowler-Nembhar told Fox Sports. "But other than that it was a good performance. "It was not good enough (early in the second quarter) because we had a good lead, and we allowed them to come back. "I cannot always stand under the post, the girls need a little bit of help sometimes." Fowler-Nembhard has made a seamless transition back into the Fever set-up amid grief. The 35-year-old was originally due to miss the entire season through pregnancy, announced in December, but suffered a miscarriage in January. Fever move to 6-2 this season, sitting only behind the undefeated NSW Swifts. It sets up a blockbuster showdown with the Swifts in Sydney next Saturday night. The Swifts thrashed West Coast 67-49 in round one, but the Fever were without Fowler-Nembhard in that match. The Firebirds' season looks shot after slumping to 2-6, sitting only above the 1-7 Giants. A Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard-led West Coast Fever have run riot in an 82-65 smashing of the Queensland Firebirds at RAC Arena. The Fever started hot and extended their lead at every break as the struggling visitors proved no match in the round eight match on Sunday. Jamaican superstar Fowler-Nembhard was a flawless powerhouse, shooting 68 goals without missing. "I have to give it first to the girls, they fed well today and we stuck to the process, even though we had some lows," Fowler-Nembhar told Fox Sports. "But other than that it was a good performance. "It was not good enough (early in the second quarter) because we had a good lead, and we allowed them to come back. "I cannot always stand under the post, the girls need a little bit of help sometimes." Fowler-Nembhard has made a seamless transition back into the Fever set-up amid grief. The 35-year-old was originally due to miss the entire season through pregnancy, announced in December, but suffered a miscarriage in January. Fever move to 6-2 this season, sitting only behind the undefeated NSW Swifts. It sets up a blockbuster showdown with the Swifts in Sydney next Saturday night. The Swifts thrashed West Coast 67-49 in round one, but the Fever were without Fowler-Nembhard in that match. The Firebirds' season looks shot after slumping to 2-6, sitting only above the 1-7 Giants.
West Australian
01-06-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Perfect Fowler-Nembhard inspires Fever in Super Netball
A Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard-led West Coast Fever have run riot in an 82-65 smashing of the Queensland Firebirds at RAC Arena. The Fever started hot and extended their lead at every break as the struggling visitors proved no match in the round eight match on Sunday. Jamaican superstar Fowler-Nembhard was a flawless powerhouse, shooting 68 goals without missing. "I have to give it first to the girls, they fed well today and we stuck to the process, even though we had some lows," Fowler-Nembhar told Fox Sports. "But other than that it was a good performance. "It was not good enough (early in the second quarter) because we had a good lead, and we allowed them to come back. "I cannot always stand under the post, the girls need a little bit of help sometimes." Fowler-Nembhard has made a seamless transition back into the Fever set-up amid grief. The 35-year-old was originally due to miss the entire season through pregnancy, announced in December, but suffered a miscarriage in January. Fever move to 6-2 this season, sitting only behind the undefeated NSW Swifts. It sets up a blockbuster showdown with the Swifts in Sydney next Saturday night. The Swifts thrashed West Coast 67-49 in round one, but the Fever were without Fowler-Nembhard in that match. The Firebirds' season looks shot after slumping to 2-6, sitting only above the 1-7 Giants.
