Last Week
Fever survived a slow start to defeat the NSW Swifts in Sydney by 11 goals.
Scores were level at half time, until Fever turned up the defensive pressure in the third quarter to go into the final change with an eight-goal advantage.
Alice Teague-Neeld was again excellent for Fever, finishing with 112 Nissan Net Points, 46 Feeds and 32 Goal Assists. Supershot specialist Sasha Glasgow again had the hot hand, finishing with seven from eight attempts as well as two critical gains late in the third quarter.
The Firebirds travelled to Melbourne to play Collingwood and entered half time with a five-goal lead.
The Magpies dominated the third quarter (23-8) to turn the game on its head. While the Firebirds won the last quarter, the damage had been done as the Magpies held on for a 69-61 win.
Goal Keeper Remi Kamo had an amazing game for the Firebirds, finishing with seven Gains, four Intercepts and five Deflections. Goal Shooter Donnell Wallam was the focal point in attack with 38 goals at 97 per cent and three supershots from six attempts.
Match Ups
Former Firebird Kim Jenner will face off against her old side for the first time and will form part of a defensive unit which will aim to restrict the Firebirds, in particular Wallam.
Jenner is coming off her best game in the green dress against the Swifts where she finished with six Deflections, three Gains and one Intercept as she quelled the influence of English Import Helen Housby.
The Firebirds defence will have to stop the firepower of leading goal scoring Jhaniele Fowler and Glasgow. Kamo, Ruby Bakewell-Doran and Gabi Simpson, in game 150, will need to be at their best to restrict the Fever duo.
Last Time They Met
Round 12, 2022 - Fever 68 defeated by Firebirds 72
A fast-finishing Queensland Firebirds claimed a hard-fought 72-68 win over West Coast Fever in First Nations Round at RAC Arena in Round 12 of the 2022 Suncorp Super Netball season.
With scores level heading into the fourth quarter, it was the Firebirds that captured the momentum, forcing Fever to commit turnovers as they tried to bridge the gap, securing a four-goal win led by 40 goals from Gretel Bueta.
Facts & Stats
Teague-Neeld has had a red-hot start to the 2023 season at Wing Attack, leading the competition for Goal Assists (98) and Centre Pass Receives (102). While her 399 Nissan Net Points has seen her locked into the Team of the Week for the first four rounds and sits just behind Shamera Sterling for total points.
Jhaniele Fowler is on top of the competition for goals with 220 from 223 attempts and on the weekend against the Swifts she nailed her first supershot of the season. While her attacking partner Glasgow leads the competition for supershots (23/34).
Wallam sits third for goals with 177 from 206 and is the competition leader for Offensive Rebounds with 18 and will be a big threat to Fever.
While at the other end Kamo is in the top five for Defensive Rebounds (9) and will be opposed to Fowler.
Former Firebirds Skipper Gabi Simpson will play her 150th National League Game on Sunday. The two-time premiership defender has also played 41 games for the Diamonds.
Match Details
Fever v Firebirds
12noon WST Sunday 16 April 2023
Nissan Arena, Brisbane
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