MELBOURNE, Australia, CMC – Former champions West Coast Fever have rounded out their Tremendous Netball League squad by signing three Jamaica Sunshine Girlz for subsequent season.
Girlz captain and ace objective shooter Jhaniele Fowler put pen to paper, signing a two-year extension with the Perth-based membership. In distinction, defender Kadie-Ann Dehaney has signed up for a similar interval, and objective assault Shanice Beckford signed a one-year deal and can arrive within the New 12 months.
Fowler, 34, has been a member of the Fever for the previous six seasons of the SNL, and she or he stated the subsequent season can be “wonderful” for the Inexperienced Military – because the Fever are recognized – with the addition of her two nationwide teammates.
“The addition of Shanice Beckford and Kadie-Ann Dehaney goes to be large for Fever, and I can’t watch for the Inexperienced Military to see them in motion,” the five-time SNL Most Invaluable Participant stated in an article on the membership’s web site.
“I’ve such an amazing reference to Shanice and Kadie-Ann; having three Sunshine Ladies at Fever is actually a dream come true.
“Spherical 1 can not come fast sufficient. I’m tremendous excited to be again on board for 2024, and I can’t wait to play in entrance of the Inexperienced Military at RAC Area once more.”
Dehaney, 27, accomplished a transfer from the Sunshine Coast Lightning, the place she has been taking part in for the previous two seasons, and she’s going to mix with Ethiopia-born Australia worldwide Sunday Aryang and England worldwide Fran Williams to create a formidable protection for the Fever.
“I’m tremendous excited and grateful for this chance to go to the West and play for West Coast Fever,” she stated.
“I’m additionally trying ahead to taking part in with my Jamaican teammates, Jhaniele and Shanice, on the SNL stage in entrance of the Inexperienced Military at RAC Area.”
Beckford, 28, was a member of the Girlz groups that gained bronze on the 2014 and 2018 Commonwealth Video games and the Netball World Cup in August this 12 months in South Africa and previously performed within the Netball Tremendous League in England.
“It’s at all times been my dream to play netball in one of the best league on the planet, so to grow to be a part of such a beautiful netball household at West Coast Fever and to play in entrance of the Inexperienced Military can be actually an honor for me,” she stated.
“I do know there may be a lot that I can be taught on this new atmosphere, whereas on the identical time, I do know that I’ve loads to carry to the desk, together with a ‘never-say-die’ successful angle and work ethic.”
Fever head coach Dan Ryan hailed the addition of the three Jamaican gamers and appeared ahead to working with them subsequent season.
“Jhaniele has a lot extra netball forward of her, and I do know she can be much more dominant,” he stated. “She’s so hungry to maintain enhancing her sport and obtain extra workforce success.
“She’s a champion and a massively revered chief, so I do know she’s going to play a key position in serving to construct our acquainted however fresh-looking workforce.”
On Dehaney, Ryan stated: “Kadie-Ann has a lot untapped potential, and she or he is able to stamp her authority on this league. I genuinely consider that is her time to do it.
“She’s received nice top and vary, and her capacity to confuse the house and trigger some chaos is spectacular. She is going to match our type of play and buildings properly, and with a couple of acquainted faces within the workforce, I can see her thriving within the Fever atmosphere.”
On Beckford, he stated: “Shanice has velocity to burn; she’s artful, correct, and the final word workhorse. Her mixture with Jhaniele can be one to look at, and I feel she’s going to add an actual X-factor to our assault.
“She’s been a constant performer for the Sunshine Girlz for the previous decade and is among the unsung heroes of world netball. I consider her greatest is but to return.”
The signings carry to 5 the variety of Jamaicans which have signed up for the subsequent season of the SNL following the protracted pay dispute that just about ripped aside the game in Australia.
Out-of-contract Jamaican defender Jodi-Ann Ward discovered a brand new dwelling, buying and selling the black and white tunic of the decommissioned Collingwood Magpies for orange and charcoal for the Sydney-based Giants for the subsequent three seasons, whereas champions Adelaide Thunderbirds have locked in defender Latanya Wilson on a three-year deal that may safe her on the membership till the top of the 2026 season.
Media stories additionally point out long-standing objective shooter Romelda Aiken-George is ready to change from the New South Wales Swifts to the Thunderbirds, the place she would be a part of compatriots Wilson and Shamera Sterling.
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