Entering the season as reigning premiers, the Fever Reserves boast a talented and experienced line-up across the court.
Fever enjoyed an undefeated 2025 campaign, while their Round One opponent finished seventh on the ladder last season.
Both sides feature athletes with experience at Suncorp Super Netball level. For Fever, Sloan Burton and Caitlyn Brown have both taken the court at the highest level, while the Vixens Academy are bolstered by the experience of defender Maggie Carris, an 11th player in the SSN squad.
World Youth Cup Gold Medallist and Fever training partner Scarlet Jauncey will captain the side, joined by GIG WANL Fremantle Sharks athletes Jess Repacholi and Sophie Eastaugh as Vice Captains.
Head Coach Guy Keane said the squad have focused on connections, consistent work rate and composure under pressure in the pre-season.
“The match-up against the Vixens Academy provides no easing into the season,” he said.
“Their ability to challenge both ends of the court will test our defensive grit and attacking patience from the opening whistle,
“Round 1 will be about owning the moments – building defensive pressure, valuing possession, and committing to one-percent efforts across all four quarters.”
Unfortunately, young gun defender Kate Cunningham and Training Partner Emily Rivers will be out for the 2026 Reserves season after sustaining injuries during the Netball National Championships campaign.
SQUAD:
Caitlyn Brown
Sloan Burton
Jasmah Haywood *
Scarlet Jauncey (C)
Sophie Eastaugh (VC)
Eva Petkovic
Jess Repacholi (VC)
Indi Squiers
Tierrah Miller
Charisse Rond
Training Partners
Aitaua Enari*, Clara Wigley* Eva Petkovic, Skyla Payne, Ava Buselich, Halle Richards*, Teagan Begovic.
*Currently injured / returning to play
Teams will compete in a home-and-away format and for the first time, matches will be livestreamed on KommunityTV and CODE Sports with News Corp signing on as official broadcast partner.
The Reserves match will follow after the Suncorp Super Netball game at the Gold Netball Centre, Sunday, 26 April at 4:30pm.
The Fever Reserves are supported by the Netball WA High Performance Pathway Program which is funded by the Department of Cultural Industries, Tourism and Sport.
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