West Coast Fever

Perth Orioles (1997-2007)

Main article: Perth Orioles

Between 1997 and 2007, Perth Orioles represented Netball Western Australia in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy. In 2008, when the Commonwealth Bank Trophy was replaced by the ANZ Championship, the Perth Orioles were rebranded as West Coast Fever.

ANZ Championship (2008-2016)

Between 2008 and 2016, West Coast Fever played in the ANZ Championship. Fever's best performance in the ANZ Championship came in 2015 when they won nine games and finished third in the Australian Conference.

Super Netball era (2017-present)

Challengers

Since 2017, West Coast Fever have played in Super Netball. In 2018, Fever reached their first ever grand final. The team was coached by Stacey Marinkovich and captained by Courtney Bruce. During the regular season they finished second. Jhaniele Fowler finished the season as both Player of the Year and Leading Goalscorer while Jessica Anstiss was named young player of the year. In the grand final, Fever lost 62–59 to Sunshine Coast Lightning. Fever were again grand finalists and runners–up in 2020, losing to Melbourne Vixens by two goals.

Salary cap breach

In December 2020 Fever were fined $300,000, of which $150,000 was suspended, and stripped 12 premiership points for the 2021 season, after they were found to have breached the salary cap in the 2018 and 2019 seasons. The penalties amounted to the biggest in Australian netball history, with a Netball Australia investigation determining the Fever made payments of more than $127,000 above the salary cap in 2018, and more than $168,000 above the cap in 2019.

First premiership

In 2022, head coach Dan Ryan and captain Courtney Bruce led West Coast Fever to their first premiership. In the grand final they defeated Melbourne Vixens 70-59.

Grand Finals

Venues

As of 2019, the West Coast Fever play all of their home games at RAC Arena. The venue was first used for a Fever game in 2013, and occasional matches were played at the venue over the following few years. It was the main home venue for the 2017 and 2018 seasons, sharing with HBF Stadium, which had served as the club's main home venue since 2008. RAC Arena has hosted 2 grand finals (2018 and 2022), and the venue consistently draws the highest average attendance every season.

Players and Coaches

2026 squad

Club Captains

Club Head Coaches

Internationals

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• Ama Agbeze
• Karen Atkinson
• Stacey Francis-Bayman
• Sasha Glasgow
• Chelsea Pitman
• Eboni Usoro-Brown
• Fran Williams ;
• Shanice Beckford
• Kadie-Ann Dehaney
• Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard ;
• Erena Mikaere
• Larrissa Willcox

Club Award winners

Stacey Marinkovich Medal

The Stacey Marinkovich Medal is awarded to the club's MVP. After previously being known as the Most Valuable Player, it was renamed after Stacey Marinkovich (née Rosman) in 2021 to recognise her service to the club as a former club captain and head coach. Marinkovich played over 90 games for the Perth Orioles/West Coast Fever from 2002 until her retirement in 2009, with the final four seasons of her career being captain. Upon her retirement, Marinkovich moved into a coaching role with the Fever, first as an assistant coach in 2012 and 2013 under Norma Plummer, and then taking over as head coach for 8 seasons, 105 games and two grand finals.

The medal is awarded based on 3,2,1 votes given by both the head coach and assistant coach for each home-and-away season game.

Competition Award winners

SSN Player of the Year

;SSN Rookie of the Year

; SSN Leading Goalscorer Award

West Coast Fever Reserves team

Main article: West Coast Fever Reserves

The reserve team of West Coast Fever is known as the Fever Reserves, and previously known as the Western Sting. This team currently plays in the Super Netball Reserves competition, which began in 2024, after rebranding from the Australian Netball League. The Fever Reserves team won the 2025 premiership, beating the Melbourne Mavericks in the grand final 67-57.

Premierships

• Super Netball
  • Winners: 2022
  • Runners Up: 2018, 2020, 2025
  • Minor Premiership: 2025
• Super Netball Reserves
  • Winners: 2025
  • Minor Premiership: 2025

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