In front of the fierce Green Army at RAC Arena, Fever are coming off a fantastic start to the season, after securing a 19-goal win over the Giants in Sydney and witnessing the debuts of every new member to the team.
Round One proved that although Fever’s side looks very different to previous years, the team have come together exceptionally well, and they should not be underestimated on the court.
Head-to-Head
All eyes will be on Fever’s goal circle as former long-time teammates Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard and Courtney Bruce face off for the first time at SSN level.
Fever’s dynamic midcourt of Kelsey Browne, Alice Teague-Neeld, Jordan Cransberg and captain Jess Anstiss were particularly strong against the Giants, working hard to ensure the goalers had plenty of ball. The battle between Diamonds captain Liz Watson and Fever skipper Anstiss is going to be crucial to the outcome of this match.
Fever’s new defensive squad of Sunday Aryang, Fran Williams, and Kadie-Ann Dehaney were able to test out their new combinations against the Giants and their pressure tested the Giants for four quarters. The trio will be looking to shutting down Lightning’s Steph Fretwell and Cara Keonen in goals to help restrict their scoring.
From the Court
Head Coach Dan Ryan said the Lightning will be tough competition, but Fever are up for the challenge.
“The way Lightning have recruited has put them as the team to beat in this competition. They’ve got strength and depth all over that court,” he said.
“We’re excited for this challenge, but we also know that there’s going to be plenty of parts of our game that are going to be hard to stop.”
Details
West Coast Fever v Lightning
12pm, Sunday 21 April 2024
RAC Arena
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