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Perth Now
02-08-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
FOLLOW LIVE: Fever take on Vixens for Super Netball crown
Well that puts to bed anyone's thought that this would be a walkover as the Vixens take the lead into the first break. Fever's defence has been on fire but they've been shaky in offence as the Vixens are doing everything to put body on Fowler-Nembhard. Both teams have coughed it up but that Rudy Ellis intercept gives the Vixens momentum into the first break. They've been trying to shoot from two-point range since the Power Five period started and they sink their first. TURNOVER! Fowler-Nembhard can't gather cleanly and Vixens captilse to hit the lead. FEV 15 VIX 17 The super shot is the Vixens clearest rode to victory. Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard has 12/12 to start Fever lead 12-10 Vixens are overusing the ball in attack and seem a bit gun-shy as a wayward pass goes out of bounds. This time, the Fever capitalise before Fowler-Nembhard shows great strength to stand tall and sink the shots. Fever lead 7-5. Jordan Cransberg sees one go through her hands as the Fever can't capitalise on Kadie-Ann Dehaney's gain. She's had two already but Fever haven't made the Vixens pay yet. We're tied up at 4-4. A nervous start for both teams as Fever turn it over before the Vixens turn it over in transition. Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard gets a contact-free and slots her first goal. The Vixens have the home crowd and also plenty of drive with this to be their coach, Simone McKinnis' last game in charge after announcing her retirement early this year. They also fell just short in last year's grand final and will be out to atone. Make no mistake they are a massively dangerous opposition regardless of the Fever's form. Hello all and welcome to the Super Netball grand final where the West Coast Fever are taking on the Melbourne Vixens at a sellout Rod Laver Arena. The Fever have won a record 13 straight games but this is the one that matters and they'll have to do it against a hostile home crowd. Can they keep their cool to claim just their second title? We'll find out shorty.
Perth Now
20-07-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Fever destroy Swifts to secure netball grand final spot
West Coast Fever have secured a grand final berth and destroyed the confidence of the NSW Swifts in the process after posting a dominant 77-45 win in the major semi-final at RAC Arena. In a performance for the ages, West Coast led 46-20 at half-time and 60-28 late in the third quarter as the Swifts imploded in front of a bustling Green Army crowd of 11,838 in Perth. Sunday's result means the second-placed Swifts will now need to dust themselves off for next week's home preliminary final against the Melbourne Vixens, who defeated two-time defending champions Adelaide 58-56 in the minor semi-final earlier in the day. The ladder-leading Fever will enjoy a week off before featuring in the August 2 grand final at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena. Star Fever goal shooter Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard finished with 65 goals from 66 attempts to go with one Super Shot, while goalkeeper Sunday Aryang was huge with seven gains and two intercepts. Swifts goal shooter Grace Nweke endured a shocker, hitting just 23 goals from 28 attempts while committing a whopping nine turnovers. The Fever's rise to the grand final is remarkable given they were 0-2 and bottom of the ladder before Fowler-Nembhard's return sparked a run of 13 straight wins - a Super Netball record. "I'm just really proud of the team," Fever coach Dan Ryan told Fox Sports. "Their performance across the 60 minutes was amazing. "To play that quality of netball under the pressure of semi-finals is just amazing." NSW opened the season with a perfect 8-0 record but limped into the finals with four losses from their last six games. With no Paige Hadley (foot) or Teigan O'Shannassy (back), the Swifts were simply no match for the Fever. Fowler-Nembhard was a dominant force in the opening quarter, nailing 20 goals to give the Fever a 20-11 lead at the first break. At the other end, Nweke was struggling. The star NZ shooter committed a whopping five turnovers to go with three penalties in the opening term. In a further blow for the Swifts, centre Verity Simmons rolled her ankle late in the quarter and had to go off for treatment. Nweke's nightmare continued early in the second term when she missed two easy shots in the space of a few minutes. By the time Simmons was able to re-enter play with eight minutes remaining in the half, the Fever already led 31-17. Nweke was benched in favour of Sophie Fawns as the Swifts desperately searched for answers. West Coast scored the last 12 goals of the second quarter to enter the long break with a 26-goal lead, meaning the second half was effectively junk time. The final margin - 32 goals - was the largest in a Super Netball semi-final.
West Australian
17-07-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Super Netball 2025: Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard all smiles as West Coast Fever dominate The West Australian
West Coast Fever are the talk of the town and netball's GOAT (Greatest of All Time) Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard is embracing being the face of their club's premiership push. The Jamaican shooter was all smiles as she was pictured with the back page of Thursday's The West Australian which has been taken over by the Fever ahead of their major semifinal against the NSW Swifts at RAC Arena on Sunday. Splashed across the backpage was a picture of Fowler-Nembhard with the headline 'All I Do Is Win' and with 'Let's Go Fever' covering the masthead, the world's best netballer prepares to lead Fever into another finals campaign and for a second premiership. Fever — who claimed the minor premiership after recording a club best home-and-away record of 12-2 for the season — will book the first place in the 2025 grand final should they beat the Swifts this weekend. Fowler-Nembhard is pivotal to their premiership push after topping the league's goalscoring for an eighth consecutive season with 724 — despite missing the first two games of the season. 'I am super blessed and excited to have this opportunity once again and am looking forward to it,' she said. 'My secret is Alice (Teague-Neeld), Jordan (Cransberg), Shanice (Beckford), Liv (Wilkinson), Fran (Williams), Sunday (Aryang), Kadie-Ann (Dehaney), Zoe (Cransberg), Kelsey (Brown) when she is in training with us and Ruth (Aryang) — that's my secret, I have them,' she said. 'It's about supporting them in whatever way I can to make sure they know they have that support and all the authority to play their game and be strong, knowing they have us (leaders) surrounding them and backing them in.' Fowler-Nembhard will the favourite to claim an unprecedented sixth Super Netball MVP award this year.
Perth Now
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Fowler-Nembhard all smiles as Fever take over The West
West Coast Fever are the talk of the town and netball's GOAT (Greatest of All Time) Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard is embracing being the face of their club's premiership push. The Jamaican shooter was all smiles as she was pictured with the back page of Thursday's The West Australian which has been taken over by the Fever ahead of their major semifinal against the NSW Swifts at RAC Arena on Sunday. Splashed across the backpage was a picture of Fowler-Nembhard with the headline 'All I Do Is Win' and with 'Let's Go Fever' covering the masthead, the world's best netballer prepares to lead Fever into another finals campaign and for a second premiership. Fever — who claimed the minor premiership after recording a club best home-and-away record of 12-2 for the season — will book the first place in the 2025 grand final should they beat the Swifts this weekend. Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard with the back page of The West Australian. Credit: Supplied Fowler-Nembhard is pivotal to their premiership push after topping the league's goalscoring for an eighth consecutive season with 724 — despite missing the first two games of the season. 'I am super blessed and excited to have this opportunity once again and am looking forward to it,' she said. 'My secret is Alice (Teague-Neeld), Jordan (Cransberg), Shanice (Beckford), Liv (Wilkinson), Fran (Williams), Sunday (Aryang), Kadie-Ann (Dehaney), Zoe (Cransberg), Kelsey (Brown) when she is in training with us and Ruth (Aryang) — that's my secret, I have them,' she said. 'It's about supporting them in whatever way I can to make sure they know they have that support and all the authority to play their game and be strong, knowing they have us (leaders) surrounding them and backing them in.' Fowler-Nembhard will the favourite to claim an unprecedented sixth Super Netball MVP award this year.
The Advertiser
16-07-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Star shooter puts Fever in box seat for netball crown
West Coast Fever coach Dan Ryan has declared season 2025 as Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard's finest yet as the star goal shooter gears up for Sunday's major semi-final against the NSW Swifts in Perth. Fowler-Nembhard was initially set to miss the entire campaign due to pregnancy, but she suffered the heartbreak of a miscarriage in January. The Fever were at the bottom of the table with a 0-2 record when Fowler-Nembhard made her playing return in round three following a mini training block. Any doubts about the 198cm shooter's fitness or form quickly disappeared as the star Jamaican inspired the team to a Super Netball record 12-match winning run. The Fever (12-2) finished on top of the table thanks largely to Fowler-Nembhard, who scored a league-high 724 goals despite missing the opening two rounds. Swifts star Grace Nweke finished second on the charts with 718 goals, the showdown between the league's two best shooters will be a major feature of Sunday's semi-final at RAC Arena. Fowler-Nembhard has already won the competition's MVP award on five occasions, with possibly a sixth to come this year. The 35-year-old has led the league for scoring in every season since 2018. But in the eyes of Ryan, this season has been the best of the lot. "I think it's been the best season she's had," Ryan said. "The adaptability she's shown in her game and some key growth areas she's added into her tool kit this year (have been crucial). "She's moving better than she's ever moved. Her skills are looking good. Hopefully there's much more to come." When asked about her secret to success this season, Fowler-Nembhard simply reeled off the names of every one of her teammates. "That's my secret. I have them," Fowler said. The Swifts were the benchmark team in the first half of the season after going 8-0, but are limping into the finals on the back of four losses from their past six games. They only just scraped past wooden spooners Queensland Firebirds last week, needing overtime to defeat the two-win strugglers 79-75. The Swifts announced last week defender Teigan O'Shannassy will miss the entire finals series with a back injury, but it's hoped co-captain Paige Hadley (foot) will return against the Fever. The winner of Sunday's major semi-final will advance straight through to the August 2 grand final in Melbourne, while the loser will be relegated to the preliminary final. Sunday's minor semi-final will feature two-time defending champions Adelaide Thunderbirds hosting last season's beaten grand finalists Melbourne Vixens. The loser of that match will be eliminated, with the winner to take on either the Fever or Swifts in an away preliminary final. West Coast Fever coach Dan Ryan has declared season 2025 as Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard's finest yet as the star goal shooter gears up for Sunday's major semi-final against the NSW Swifts in Perth. Fowler-Nembhard was initially set to miss the entire campaign due to pregnancy, but she suffered the heartbreak of a miscarriage in January. The Fever were at the bottom of the table with a 0-2 record when Fowler-Nembhard made her playing return in round three following a mini training block. Any doubts about the 198cm shooter's fitness or form quickly disappeared as the star Jamaican inspired the team to a Super Netball record 12-match winning run. The Fever (12-2) finished on top of the table thanks largely to Fowler-Nembhard, who scored a league-high 724 goals despite missing the opening two rounds. Swifts star Grace Nweke finished second on the charts with 718 goals, the showdown between the league's two best shooters will be a major feature of Sunday's semi-final at RAC Arena. Fowler-Nembhard has already won the competition's MVP award on five occasions, with possibly a sixth to come this year. The 35-year-old has led the league for scoring in every season since 2018. But in the eyes of Ryan, this season has been the best of the lot. "I think it's been the best season she's had," Ryan said. "The adaptability she's shown in her game and some key growth areas she's added into her tool kit this year (have been crucial). "She's moving better than she's ever moved. Her skills are looking good. Hopefully there's much more to come." When asked about her secret to success this season, Fowler-Nembhard simply reeled off the names of every one of her teammates. "That's my secret. I have them," Fowler said. The Swifts were the benchmark team in the first half of the season after going 8-0, but are limping into the finals on the back of four losses from their past six games. They only just scraped past wooden spooners Queensland Firebirds last week, needing overtime to defeat the two-win strugglers 79-75. The Swifts announced last week defender Teigan O'Shannassy will miss the entire finals series with a back injury, but it's hoped co-captain Paige Hadley (foot) will return against the Fever. The winner of Sunday's major semi-final will advance straight through to the August 2 grand final in Melbourne, while the loser will be relegated to the preliminary final. Sunday's minor semi-final will feature two-time defending champions Adelaide Thunderbirds hosting last season's beaten grand finalists Melbourne Vixens. The loser of that match will be eliminated, with the winner to take on either the Fever or Swifts in an away preliminary final. West Coast Fever coach Dan Ryan has declared season 2025 as Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard's finest yet as the star goal shooter gears up for Sunday's major semi-final against the NSW Swifts in Perth. Fowler-Nembhard was initially set to miss the entire campaign due to pregnancy, but she suffered the heartbreak of a miscarriage in January. The Fever were at the bottom of the table with a 0-2 record when Fowler-Nembhard made her playing return in round three following a mini training block. Any doubts about the 198cm shooter's fitness or form quickly disappeared as the star Jamaican inspired the team to a Super Netball record 12-match winning run. The Fever (12-2) finished on top of the table thanks largely to Fowler-Nembhard, who scored a league-high 724 goals despite missing the opening two rounds. Swifts star Grace Nweke finished second on the charts with 718 goals, the showdown between the league's two best shooters will be a major feature of Sunday's semi-final at RAC Arena. Fowler-Nembhard has already won the competition's MVP award on five occasions, with possibly a sixth to come this year. The 35-year-old has led the league for scoring in every season since 2018. But in the eyes of Ryan, this season has been the best of the lot. "I think it's been the best season she's had," Ryan said. "The adaptability she's shown in her game and some key growth areas she's added into her tool kit this year (have been crucial). "She's moving better than she's ever moved. Her skills are looking good. Hopefully there's much more to come." When asked about her secret to success this season, Fowler-Nembhard simply reeled off the names of every one of her teammates. "That's my secret. I have them," Fowler said. The Swifts were the benchmark team in the first half of the season after going 8-0, but are limping into the finals on the back of four losses from their past six games. They only just scraped past wooden spooners Queensland Firebirds last week, needing overtime to defeat the two-win strugglers 79-75. The Swifts announced last week defender Teigan O'Shannassy will miss the entire finals series with a back injury, but it's hoped co-captain Paige Hadley (foot) will return against the Fever. The winner of Sunday's major semi-final will advance straight through to the August 2 grand final in Melbourne, while the loser will be relegated to the preliminary final. Sunday's minor semi-final will feature two-time defending champions Adelaide Thunderbirds hosting last season's beaten grand finalists Melbourne Vixens. The loser of that match will be eliminated, with the winner to take on either the Fever or Swifts in an away preliminary final.
