West Coast Fever

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West Coast Fever
West Coast Fever Logo.svg
Based in Perth
Regions Western Australia
Home venue RAC Arena
Head coach Dan Ryan
Asst coach Sharni Layton
Captain Jess Anstiss
Premierships1 (2022)
League Super Netball
ANZ Championship
2025 placing2nd
Website westcoastfever.com.au
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Playing dress

West Coast Fever is a professional Australian netball team based in Perth, Western Australia. Since 2017 they have played in the Suncorp Super Netball competition. Between 2008 and 2016, they competed in the ANZ Championship. Between 1997 and 2007, as the Perth Orioles, they competed in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy league.

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During the ANZ Championship era, the Fever were the only Australian team not to win a title, play in a grand final or feature in a finals series. However, during the Super Netball era they emerged as challengers. They were grand finalists in both 2018 and 2020, and eventually claimed their first premiership in 2022. They also made the grand final in 2025 after winning the minor premiership for the first time in club history.

Perth Orioles (1997-2007)

Between 1997 and 2007, Perth Orioles represented Netball Western Australia in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy. In 2008, when the Commonwealth Bank Trophy was replaced by the ANZ Championship, the Perth Orioles were rebranded as West Coast Fever. [1] [2]

ANZ Championship (2008-2016)

Between 2008 and 2016, West Coast Fever played in the ANZ Championship. Fever's best performance in the ANZ Championship came in 2015 when they won nine games and finished third in the Australian Conference. [3] [4]

Season-by-season performance [3]
SeasonPositionWonDrawnLost
2008 [5] [6] 9th2110
2009 [7] [8] 7th508
2010 [9] 8th409
2011 [10] [11] 9th3010
2012 [12] 8th3010
2013 [13] 7th508
2014 9th409
2015 3rd913
2016 [14] 4th706

Super Netball era (2017-present)

Challengers

Since 2017, West Coast Fever have played in Super Netball. In 2018, Fever reached their first ever grand final. The team was coached by Stacey Marinkovich and captained by Courtney Bruce. During the regular season they finished second. Jhaniele Fowler finished the season as both Player of the Year and Leading Goalscorer while Jessica Anstiss was named young player of the year. In the grand final, Fever lost 62–59 to Sunshine Coast Lightning. [3] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] Fever were again grand finalists and runners–up in 2020, losing to Melbourne Vixens by two goals. [21]

Salary cap breach

In December 2020 Fever were fined $300,000, of which $150,000 was suspended, and stripped 12 premiership points for the 2021 season, after they were found to have breached the salary cap in the 2018 and 2019 seasons. The penalties amounted to the biggest in Australian netball history, with a Netball Australia investigation determining the Fever made payments of more than $127,000 above the salary cap in 2018, and more than $168,000 above the cap in 2019. [22]

First premiership

In 2022, head coach Dan Ryan and captain Courtney Bruce led West Coast Fever to their first premiership. In the grand final they defeated Melbourne Vixens 70-59. [23] [24] [25] [26]

Season-by-season performance [3]
SeasonPositionWonDrawnLost
2017 [27] 7th2012
2018 2nd1004
2019 6th239
2020 2nd815
2021 3rd1103
2022 2nd1004
2023 3rd905
2024 3rd1103
2025 1st1202

Grand Finals

SeasonWinnersScoreRunners upVenueAttendance
2018 [18] [19] [20] [28] Sunshine Coast Lightning 62–59West Coast Fever Perth Arena 13,722
2020 [21] [29] [30] Melbourne Vixens 66–64West Coast Fever Nissan Arena 2,061
2022 [23] [24] [25] [26] West Coast Fever70–59 Melbourne Vixens RAC Arena 13,908
2025 [31] [32] [33] [34] Melbourne Vixens 59–58West Coast Fever Rod Laver Arena 15,013

Venues

As of 2019, the West Coast Fever play all of their home games at RAC Arena. [35] The venue was first used for a Fever game in 2013, and occasional matches were played at the venue over the following few years. It was the main home venue for the 2017 and 2018 seasons, sharing with HBF Stadium, which had served as the club's main home venue since 2008. RAC Arena has hosted 2 grand finals (2018 and 2022), and the venue consistently draws the highest average attendance every season. [36] [37] [38]

Players and Coaches

2026 squad

2026 West Coast Fever roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat.NamePosition(s)DoBHeight
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jess Anstiss  (c)WD, C20 November 19961.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ruth AryangGK, GD14 January 20041.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sunday Aryang   Star of life gold.svg GD, WD25 December 20001.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan CransbergC, WA, WD16 November 19991.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zoe Cransberg (TRP)C, WD, WA16 November 19991.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Flag of Jamaica.svg Kadie-Ann Dehaney GK, GD4 September 19961.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Flag of Jamaica.svg Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard  (vc)GS21 July 19891.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Flag of England.svg Sasha Glasgow GA, GS19 July 19981.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alice Teague-Neeld  (vc)WA, GA2 March 19961.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Olivia WilkinsonGS, GA5 February 20041.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Flag of England.svg Fran Williams GD, GK23 December 19971.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach


Notes
  • (c)– Captain
  • (cc)– Co-captain
  • (vc)– Vice-captain
  • Star of life gold.svg – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP)– Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles: Team website Last updated: November 11, 2025

Club Captains

Captains [3] Years
Stacey Rosman 2008–2009
Johannah Curran 2009–2011
Catherine Cox 2012–2013
Natalie Medhurst 2014
Ashleigh Brazill 2015–2016
Natalie Medhurst 2017
Courtney Bruce 2018–2023
Jess Anstiss 2024-

Club Head Coaches

Coach [3] Years
Sue Gaudion [5] 2008
Jane Searle [7] [10] 2009–2011
Norma Plummer [12] [13] 2012–2013
Stacey Marinkovich [4] [39] [40] [41] 2014–2021
Dan Ryan 2022–

Internationals

Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Diamonds Kelpies
  • Daniel Cools (WCF training partner)
  • Jerome Gillbard (WCF training partner)
  • Dravyn Lee-Tauroa (WCF training partner)
  • Dylan McPherson (WCF training partner)
  • Dan Ryan (WCF head coach)
Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand

Club Award winners

Stacey Marinkovich Medal

The Stacey Marinkovich Medal is awarded to the club's MVP. After previously being known as the Most Valuable Player, it was renamed after Stacey Marinkovich (née Rosman) in 2021 to recognise her service to the club as a former club captain and head coach. Marinkovich played over 90 games for the Perth Orioles/West Coast Fever from 2002 until her retirement in 2009, with the final four seasons of her career being captain. Upon her retirement, Marinkovich moved into a coaching role with the Fever, first as an assistant coach in 2012 and 2013 under Norma Plummer, and then taking over as head coach for 8 seasons, 105 games and two grand finals. [42]

The medal is awarded based on 3,2,1 votes given by both the head coach and assistant coach for each home-and-away season game.

ANZ Championship era
SeasonWinner
2008 Larrissa Willcox
2009 Madison Browne
2010 Madison Browne (2)
2011 Caitlin Bassett
2012 Ashleigh Brazill
2013 Eboni Beckford-Chambers
2014 Eboni Beckford-Chambers (2)
2015 Natalie Medhurst
2016 Natalie Medhurst (2)
Suncorp Super Netball era
SeasonWinner (votes) (career wins)Runner-up (votes)Third place (votes)
2017 Jess Anstiss (52) (1) Courtney Bruce (41) Verity Charles (37)
2018 Courtney Bruce (35) (1) Jhaniele Fowler (34) Jess Anstiss (32)
2019 Jhaniele Fowler (1) Courtney Bruce Ingrid Colyer
2020 Jhaniele Fowler (60) (2) Courtney Bruce (39) Verity Charles (22)
2021 Jhaniele Fowler (55) (3) Courtney Bruce (35) Sunday Aryang (21)
2022 Jhaniele Fowler (58) (4) Alice Teague-Neeld (37) Courtney Bruce (36)
2023 Jhaniele Fowler (38) (5) Courtney Bruce (35) Jess Anstiss (25)

Sunday Aryang (25)

2024 Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard (43) (6) Sunday Aryang (29) Alice Teague-Neeld (28)
2025 Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard (43) (7) Sunday Aryang (38) Alice Teague-Neeld (27)

Competition Award winners

SSN Player of the Year

PlayersSeasons
Jhaniele Fowler [43] 2018
Jhaniele Fowler [44] 2019
Jhaniele Fowler 2020
Jhaniele Fowler 2021
Jhaniele Fowler 2022
Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard 2025
SSN Rookie of the Year
PlayersSeasons
Jess Anstiss [45] 2018
SSN Leading Goalscorer Award
PlayersSeasons
Jhaniele Fowler [46] 2018
Jhaniele Fowler [44] 2019
Jhaniele Fowler 2020
Jhaniele Fowler 2021
Jhaniele Fowler 2022
Jhaniele Fowler 2023
Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard 2024
Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard 2025

SSN Team of the Year

PlayersSeasonPosition
Jhaniele Fowler 2018GS
Jess Anstiss 2018WD
Jhaniele Fowler 2019GS
Jhaniele Fowler 2020GS
Jhaniele Fowler 2021GS
Sunday Aryang 2021GD
Courtney Bruce 2021GK
Jhaniele Fowler 2022GS
Courtney Bruce 2022Reserve
Courtney Bruce 2023Reserve
Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard 2024GS
Sunday Aryang 2024GD
Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard 2025GS
Alice Teague-Neeld 2025WA
Sunday Aryang 2025Reserve

West Coast Fever Reserves team

The reserve team of West Coast Fever is known as the Fever Reserves, and previously known as the Western Sting. This team currently plays in the Super Netball Reserves competition, which began in 2024, after rebranding from the Australian Netball League. The Fever Reserves team won the 2025 premiership, beating the Melbourne Mavericks in the grand final 67-57.

Premierships

References

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