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Stalled negotiationsPremiumNetballers still waiting on new pay deal

The players union hopes a new Super Netball pay deal will be signed before the end of the home and away season despite negotiations dragging on.

Mitchell Woodcock

What penalty?Fever jump to top of table, effectively seal finals spot

West Coast Fever have secured a win for Stacey Marinkovich in her 100th match as coach in a 79-69 Super Netball victory against the Queensland Firebirds.

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Dare to dreamHome final dangled in front of Fever

The West Coast Fever could still play another game in front of their passionate green army, with Super Netball today confirming no venues had been locked in for the upcoming finals series.

Catherine Healey

Too goodFantastic Fowler fires up Fever

Shooting superstar Jhaniele Fowler has powered West Coast Fever to a convincing 64-50 win over reigning premiers Melbourne Vixens at Brisbane’s Nissan Arena on Thursday.

Mitchell Woodcock

Keep on rolling PremiumFever dash to Queensland, Vixens on their radar

West Coast Fever are set to play Melbourne Vixens on Thursday night at Nissan Arena from 5pm as Super Netball desperately tries to keep its season on track as COVID-19 forces them on the move. SEE THE PICTURES OF THE TEAM FLYING OUT HERE

Mitchell Woodcock

Hub lifeSuper Netball scrambles to Brisbane to see out season

The Super Netball season has been thrown into chaos with teams scrambling to get out of COVID-hit Adelaide, leaving coaches and staff behind.

Catherine Healey

Future starPremiumSunday’s time? Fever young gun boosted by Aussie chatter

Rising Australian netball star Sunday Aryang is confident she’d be well prepared to represent the Diamonds should she be chosen for the team in the Constellation Cup later this year.

Mitchell Woodcock

One-sidedPremiumFever demolish Tbirds to send coach out on high

West Coast Fever have given coach Stacey Marinkovich the perfect send-off in what will be her final home game, belting the Adelaide Thunderbirds 69-44 in front of 6817 fans at RAC Arena tonight.

Mitchell Woodcock

Monumental taskPremiumFever prepare to battle the odds for title push

If 2020 was a test of West Coast Fever’s “brand”, then this season is putting their resolve to the task.

Mitchell Woodcock

COVID chaosSuper Netball heads to SA as Fever feel financial pinch

West Coast Fever could lose more than a quarter of a million in revenue if three of their remaining home games are relocated to South Australia following Super Netball’s decision to set up a hub.

Mitchell Woodcock

Team to beatPremiumFever still premiership fancies: Diamonds champion

Former Australian midcourt star Kim Green is backing West Coast Fever to rebound from their recent form slump and says they’re still the premiership favourites.

Mitchell Woodcock

Under the pumpPremiumFailure to feed Fowler has Fever on back foot

Feed Jhaniele Fowler enough and you win games of Super Netball. It’s a simple formula that West Coast Fever have struggled to execute in the past fortnight - and it’s cost them dearly.

Mitchell Woodcock

Consecutive lossesPremiumFever loss opens door for chasing pack

West Coast Fever have opened the door for other teams to chase their position in the top four after a 65-61 loss to Sunshine Coast Lightning at RAC Arena in front of 6025 fans tonight.

Mitchell Woodcock

Key StatsPremiumFourth-quarter dominance behind Fever’s rise

West Coast Fever are the fast finishers of Super Netball and it could be the key to breaking through for their maiden premiership.

Mitchell Woodcock

War of wordsPremiumLightning coach expects criticism to fuel Fever clash

Sunshine Coast Lightning coach Kylee Byrne knows her inflammatory comments about West Coast Fever’s punishment for salary cap breaches have added fuel to the fire ahead of Saturday’s bumper clash at RAC Arena.

Mitchell Woodcock

SEE THE PICSVideoPremiumUnder-fire Eagles touch down in Perth

The Eagles have arrived back in Perth following their disastrous stint in Melbourne and will immediately enter home quarantine until the border restrictions to Victoria are lifted.

Craig O’Donoghue

Crowd call PremiumFever to head home for Lightning clash

West Coast Fever will return to Perth to take on the Sunshine Coast Lighting at RAC Arena this Saturday after Super Netball announced round 10 would go ahead as planned.

Mitchell Woodcock

First defeatBeaten at last: Fever go down in thriller

West Coast Fever’s margin for error in 2021 just got a lot smaller after their undefeated start to the season was suddenly ended by a thrilling one-goal loss to the NSW Swifts at John Cain Arena.

Mitchell Woodcock

Relationship goalsPremiumFrancis-Bayman wants to replicate wife’s success

West Coast Fever veteran Stacey Francis-Bayman is as determined as ever to win a Super Netball premiership after seeing her wife accomplish a similar feat in England last month.

Mitchell Woodcock

Fixture frustrationsPremiumMarinkovich: The door’s not shut on Perth games

West Coast Fever remain hopeful uncertainty around lockdowns and border restrictions won’t impact their remaining home games as another Super Netball hub looms.

Mitchell Woodcock

On the roadPremiumAnger brewing amid toll of Super Netball hub life

Families have been split up for the sake of sport this week and it’s not just the football codes who are feeling the Covid pinch.

Emma Greenwood

Shutdown ramificationsFever set for two-week Melbourne stay

West Coast Fever could be in Victoria for at least the next fortnight as Netball Australia scrambles to save the Super Netball season.

Mitchell Woodcock

Off they go!Fever set for Melbourne trip in fixture shuffle

The West Coast Fever will likely play their next match in Melbourne — just days after the controversy surrounding their statement over the Melbourne Vixens’ inability to arrive in WA.

Catherine Healey

Covid chaosPremiumNew ‘stay at home’ rule as hubs loom

A petty response from one team last week to another’s border restrictions has been put in perspective on Monday with all Super Netball teams given huge movement restrictions.

Russell Gould