West Coast Fever
Two years ago, Netball Australia was in trouble. Now they want to expand Super Netball
Netball Australia is taking the first step towards expanding Super Netball just two years after the game fell millions of dollars into debt and was facing industrial action from its players.
- Roy Ward and Hannah Kennelly
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‘Genuine hurt’: Anger as netball grand final performer’s domestic violence history emerges
Professional netball’s players’ body says booking a performer who had pleaded guilty to domestic violence charges to appear at the Super Netball grand final in Melbourne had caused “genuine hurt”.
- Scott Spits
From finals longshots to champions: Why Vixens’ win was a triumph for Australian netball
Written off after a sluggish start to the season, the Vixens won a pulsating grand final, described by Liz Ellis as one of the great moments in Australian netball.
- Scott Spits
Soft drinks and State of Origin: The trip to the pub that helped the Vixens to grand final glory
Melbourne’s season was on the brink when coach Simone McKinnis suggested her team should “go to the pub” for a bonding session. Her final game in charge was a premiership win.
- Hannah Kennelly
Vixens complete the fairytale finish for their departing coach, winning by a single goal
The Vixens achieved the unthinkable and won the Super Netball competition from fourth on the ladder.
- Hannah Kennelly
Swifts digest horror show as Fever lock in grand final
West Coast, who are on a Super Netball record 13-match winning streak, have now qualified for the August 2 grand final after a mauling of the NSW Swifts.
- Justin Chadwick
Record-setting Fever topple Giants to secure top spot
Unbeaten since round two, the West Coast Fever became the first team in competition history to claim 11 consecutive victories at RAC Arena on Sunday.
- Shayne Hope
Vixens survive super-shot barrage to surge into Super Netball grand final
A Sophie Garbin goal in the final 30 seconds of the game helped put an end to a Fever scoring spree and secure the Vixens their sixth grand final berth.
- Steve Barrett
Fever still undefeated after thrilling Thunderbirds win
The Fever notched six of the first seven goals of the fourth quarter to snatch the game from the third-placed Thunderbirds on Saturday night.
- Jacob Shteyman
Three things I love: West Coast Fever defender Sunday Aryang
Each week, WAtoday reaches out to the Perth community to find out three things people love the most about our coastal capital.
- Sunday Aryang