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Verity Simmons in action last month.

Super NetballCommentsPremiumSimmons’ mixed emotions ahead of Fever homecoming

West Coast Fever premiership star Verity Simmons concedes she’s unsure how the Green Army will receive her when she runs out on the court for the NSW Swifts at RAC Arena on Sunday.

Mitchell Woodcock

Dual code star Keely Berry is among a strong group of finalists in the junior sportsperson award.

Sports awards PremiumDual code star among stellar field for junior sportsperson

Dual star of the court Keely Berry is thrilled to be among a talented filled group of 15 finalists in line to win the coveted Retravision Junior Albany Sportsperson of the Year title.

Melissa Sheil

Teenager Hope White is this Super Netball season's youngest player. (HANDOUT/GWS Giants)

NetballPremiumGreat Hope White: Super Netball prodigy tipped to star

Hope White is aged 18 and yet to make her Super Netball debut, but already making a big impression on the Giants' veteran coach Julie Fitzgerald.

Sebastian Tan

Helen Housby is upbeat her side will bounce back from a poor 2024 Super Netball season. (Steven Markham/AAP PHOTOS)

NetballPremium'Mental game': Swifts learn lessons from woeful 2024

The NSW Swifts' 2024 season was marked by controversy, but Helen Housby sees only positive signs as the side guns for their third Super Netball title.

Sebastian Tan

Remi Kamo has blasted NA for shutting the case on the Firebirds, whom she claimed had a toxic ethos. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

NetballPremium'Silencing' allegations won't rattle Netball chief West

Netball Australia chief Stacey West is standing by the investigation that cleared the Queensland Firebirds of possessing an alleged toxic culture.

Sebastian Tan

Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard is back training with the Fever.

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Shooting superstar set for netball return at Fever

West Coast Fever star Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard is set to return to Super Netball in 2025, with the shooting great back training with the club.

Mitchell Woodcock

Eleanor Cardwell will miss the Mavs' Super Netball season start, and possibly a large chunk of it. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

NetballPremiumMavs lose star shooter ahead of Super Netball season

Melbourne Mavericks have suffered another injury blow on the eve of the Super Netball season with star goaler Eleanor Cardwell undergoing more knee surgery.

Melissa Woods

West Coast Fever’s Olivia Wilkinson.

Super NetballPremium‘I’m no Jhaniele’: Fever young gun looking to forge own path

West Coast Fever rising star Olivia Wilkinson has no intention of trying to fill the enormous void left the Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard in the shooting circle.

Mitchell Woodcock

The Fever’s Olivia Wilkinson, The Thunderbirds Kayla Graham and the Firebirds Mary Cholhok.

NETBALL The player to watch in every Super Netball team this season

CAITLIN BASSETT: The pre-season tournament provided some telling insights into who would stand out in 2025.

Caitlin Bassett

Olivia Wilkinson had a strong Team Girls Cup for West Coast Fever.

Super Netball 2025PremiumFever go down in pre-season tournament final

West Coast Fever have been over-ran by a depleted Adelaide Thunderbirds, ending their perfect pre-season tournament in a one-goal loss in the Team Girls Cup final.

Mitchell Woodcock

West Coast Fever are into the pre-season final.

Super NetballCommentsPremiumUndefeated Fever storm into pre-season cup tournament final

West Coast Fever have stormed their way into the Team Girls Cup final, going through the pre-season tournament in Adelaide undefeated.

Mitchell Woodcock

Olivia Wilkinson made a statement for West Coast Fever in their first Team Girls Cup match in Adelaide.

Super NetballCommentsPremiumWilkinson stands tall as race for shooter spot heats up

Rising star Olivia Wilkinson has put her hand up to fill the enormous shoes of Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard with a standout performance in their 50-35 Team Girls Cup win over Queensland Firebirds.

Mitchell Woodcock

Grace Nweke says she 'grew up looking different and often struggled with that'. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

NetballPremiumSuper Netball's star signing on a mission to inspire

Netball superstar Grace Nweke opens up about why she made the leap to Sydney, her desire to be a role model and how she's clicked with the NSW Swifts.

Sebastian Tan

Queensland Firebirds captain Ruby Bakewell-Doran and West Coast Fever captain Jess Anstiss will play in the pre-season tournament opener tomorrow in Adelaide.

Super NetballCommentsPremiumFever set high benchmark after back-to-back heartbreaks

West Coast Fever captain Jess Anstiss says she wants to step up her leadership in 2025 to drive the team’s ‘redemption’ after consecutive preliminary final heartbreaks.

Mitchell Woodcock

Perth Glory's Gabby Hollar, Western Force's Michaela Leonard, Perth Scorchers' Maddy Darke, West Coast's Jaide Britton, West Coast Fever's Sunday Aryang and Fremantle's Gabby Biedenweg-Webster celebrate International Women’s Day.

International Women’s DayCommentsWA’s female sports stars celebrate growth, pride for IWD

Growth. Togetherness. Power and pride. That’s what six of Western Australia’s leading female athletes are celebrating this International Women’s Day. 

Caitlin Bassett

Albany's Keely Berry has been selected for the State 17-and-under team.

Tough decision PremiumAlbany’s Keely Berry confirmed for State netball side

Albany rising star Keely Berry is the sole regional player selected in the Netball WA 17-and-under State team that will come up against the best players in the nation in April.

Jacki Elezovich

Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard’s future is unclear.

NetballCommentsPremiumFowler-Nembhard’s future uncertain ahead of season opener

West Coast Fever says it will be up to superstar Jhaniele Fowler-Nemhard whether she wants to play in 2025 after the tragic loss of her unborn baby last month.

Mitchell Woodcock

Sunday Aryang has signed a one-year extension.

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EXCLUSIVE: Fever star locked away for 2026 season

 West Coast Fever have locked away star defender Sunday Aryang for a further season in a massive boost to their premiership hopes.

Mitchell Woodcock

Verity Simmons has returned to netball with NSW Swifts.

NetballCommentsPremiumHow delisted Eagle made Swift return to netball

Verity Simmons’ return to netball was sparked by a Facebook private message to NSW Swifts head coach Briony Akle in the weeks after she was delisted by West Coast. 

Caitlin Bassett

Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard has suffered a tragic pregnancy loss. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

NetballPremiumFever's Fowler-Nembhard suffers tragic pregnancy loss

West Coast Fever say they are heartbroken after goalshooter Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard suffered a tragic pregnancy loss.

Justin Chadwick

West Coast Fever are wrapping their arms around Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard as the club revealed the devastating news.

NETBALLCommentsFever wrap arms around star after tragic pregnancy loss

West Coast Fever star Jhaniele Fowler-Nembard has suffered the tragic loss of her unborn baby, the club revealed in a heartbreaking statement on Friday.

Caitlin Bassett

Ben Cousins and James Crawford in foreign colours against their former clubs.

SportCommentsPremiumEight WA greats who looked strange in rival colours

As Jason Behrendorff gets set to sport new colours after more than a decade as a WA favourite, we look back at eight other long-time West Aussies who made a similar move.

Chris Robinson

Verity Simmons is returning to netball.

NetballCommentsSwitching back! AFLW convert Simmons returns to netball

Verity Simmons is returning to netball, with the West Coast Eagles AFLW convert set to make a comeback in her original sport with the NSW Swifts next year.

Chris Robinson

What are the best and worst of WA's sporting logos?

SportCommentsPremiumGood, bad & ugly: The all-time WA sport club logo rankings

As the Perth Wildcats get set for a refresh of their logo for next season, it got us reminiscing about the very best and very worst of WA sporting teams’ logos over the years. See our rankings from 23 to 1!

Chris Robinson