Event Details
Saturday 22 August, 2020
1:00pm WST
Nissan Arena
Broadcast Details
Channel Nine and Netball Live app
Most Recent Meetings
Round 13, 2019: West Coast Fever defeated by Queensland Firebirds, 62-68.
Round 6, 2019: West Coast Fever drew with Queensland Firebirds, 62 all.
Round 12, 2018: West Coast Fever defeated by Queensland Firebirds, 54-60.
The Situation
West Coast Fever are up against Queensland Firebirds, who are yet to win a game in 2020, despite a number of solid performances this year. The Firebirds went down to the NSW Swifts in Round 5, 57-64. West Coast Fever also lost their Round 5 game against top-of-the-table Melbourne Vixens 59-68. Fever have two wins on the board and will be looking to add another against the Firebirds.
Key Match Ups
Goal Keeper v Goal Shooter
Courtney Bruce v Romelda Aiken
Courtney Bruce will line up for her third consecutive game this season against one of the League’s most prominent shooters in Romelda Aiken. She had a huge presence on court against the Magpies in Round 3, with her experience helped halt a rampaging Magpies outfit. She has another big challenge with Romelda Aiken who sitting second on the goal scorer’s leader board with 184 goals.
Wing Attack v Wing Defence
Ingrid Colyer v Gabi Simpson
She’s one of the shortest players in the competition and each week she puts her body on the line, but Ingrid Colyer’s agility and hunger for the ball is second to none and is currently leading the competition with 110 centre pass receives. Attempting to slow Colyer down will be Firebirds Captain, Gabi Simpson who is considered one of the best defensive mid-court players in the world.
Goal Shooter v Goal Keeper
Jhaniele Fowler v Rudi Ellis
Jhaniele Fowler continues to cement herself as the best shooter in the league with 265 goals for the season. Fowler is shooting at 93 per cent accuracy and is averaging more than 50 goals a game. Firebirds will be sure to switch between Rudi Ellis and Tara Hinchliffe in a bid to minimise Fowler’s impact on the scoreboard.
