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West Australian
2 hours ago
- 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
2 hours ago
- 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
a day ago
- 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.
Perth Now
a day ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
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 Australian
3 days ago
- Sport
- West Australian
Super Netball 2025: West Coast Fever shooter Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard says she's ready to step up in finals
She's the undisputed queen of Super Netball, and now, West Coast superstar Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard has fired out a warning to those standing in the way of a premiership: She's ready to step up in finals. Fowler-Nembhard has defied the personal tragedy of losing her unborn baby at the start of this year to inspire Fever to record 12 consecutive victories and on the brink of a historic second premiership. The minor premiers will look to book their spot in a fourth grand final in eight seasons when they host the NSW Swifts at RAC Arena on Sunday. And Fowler-Nembhard looms as the biggest weapon in their stacked arsenal having scored a league-high 724 goals and in contention for an unprecedented sixth league most valuable player award despite missing the first two games of the season. In a concerning sign for the other three teams still left in contention, the 35-year-old declared she was fresh and ready to take her game to another level in the finals. 'I have to find another gear. Every week I get out there, I have some amazing defenders that I'm coming up against,' Fowler-Nembhard said. 'I feel really good, I feel really fresh. I try to make sure the body is ticking over as it should during the week before I get to the weekend. 'I am looking forward to it (finals). It's going to be exciting. I love the fact we're playing here firstly; I am going to have to step into that moment and embrace it. And be as competitive as I can.' Renowned as the ultimate competitor, Fowler-Nembhard has seemingly found a lot of joy in this season, often being seen smiling on court. And her happiness is reflected in her form, with the Jamaican averaging 60 goals from her 12 game 'I just love playing netball, so if it's showing that I am enjoying it, I definitely am,' Fowler-Nembhard said. 'All my teammates are a good bunch of girls, and I'm blessed to be amongst such amazing athletes and amazing individuals. 'It means a lot to me. I love winning with this club in general and having got that record with them is just a really good thing.' While Fowler-Nembhard is the most dangerous player in Fever's goalcircle, the form of countrywoman Shanice Beckford has added another dimension. The goal attack has hit her straps in the back half of the season and it's forcing teams to abandon the double-team of Fowler-Nembhard which is not going unrecognised by coach Dan Ryan. 'Shanice is playing her role beautifully for us,' he said. 'She's opening up games and she played a couple of 60-minute ones where she's been locked in for the entirety. 'She's a real weapon, there is no one else in the league that plays goal attack like her and I love seeing her grow game upon game.'
