ANNUAL REPORT 2017 CONTENTS Chairperson’s Report .................................................................................. 4 Executive Officer’s Report ........................................................................ 5-6 Coach’s Report ............................................................................................. 7 Board Members List .................................................................................... 8 Partners ......................................................................................................... 10 Key Statistics ................................................................................................ 11 Financials ....................................................................................................... 12 CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT Deane Pieters Tamara Sheppard In my position as Chairman I was fortunate to The vision for the Club is to be the best elite be joined by fellow Directors Kylie Chamberlain, netball Club on and off the court, and standards Chris Massey and Simon Taylor, as well as have been set that will ultimately forge Fever’s Company Secretary Stu Gilsenan and Fever’s reputation as a formidable contender within the Executive Officer Tamara Sheppard. Fever is competition. firmly committed to the highest standards of governance and I can guarantee this group will One such move was courtesy of our partnership continue its work in earnest to ensure we position with the City of Perth, we were able to take a the Club strongly for the future, enabling us to record four games to the City’s premier indoor take advantage of the endless opportunities the venue, Perth Arena, making it our new official Suncorp Super Netball era will present. home venue, and our fans certainly voted with their feet, as we averaged a crowd of almost The Club also saw the continued and growing 6,000 people at each of these fixtures. This support of the corporate community of Western resulted in our overall 2017 attendance of 33,444 Australia, with Fever securing four new Major patrons. Partners, namely, The University of Western Australia, Di Bella Coffee, The City of Perth and One of the highlights of this move to Perth Arena the West Coast Eagles. These four brands are came in Round 7 when, against the Adelaide synonymous with the level of excellence and Thunderbirds, we became the first Club in success the Club continually strives towards, both international netball to host a game underneath on and off the court. I would like to thank all of an open stadium roof. It was a successful evening our partners and sponsors, particularly those we and, as a world first, a poignant example of our welcomed to the Fever family for the first time Club’s commitment to be an innovator in this new in 2017, for their contribution to the team over league. the last season. I would also like to recognise An unprecedented free to air broadcast deal with our Principal Partner Healthway, promoting Channel Nine and TelstraTV also saw a boom in the Alcohol.Think Again message, for another our TV viewership, with a peak audience just short wonderful year, their 10th consecutive season with of 1.9 million people tuning in to our games in our Club. 2017, an increase of more than a million from 2016. The introduction of Suncorp Super Netball was a 2017 had, without doubt, its share of challenges We also enjoyed our 10th consecutive season with Deane Pieters - Chairperson watershed moment for our game and, as a Club, on the court however, I’m sure you can all agree our Principal Partner Healthway, promoting the we set ambitious targets for ourselves ahead On behalf of the West Coast Fever Board, I that the Club, more broadly, has never been Alcohol.ThinkAgain message. We appreciate the of the 2017 inaugural season. West Coast Fever am delighted to present the Club’s inaugural in such a strong position. I am resolute in my long term support of our valued Principal Partner ended the year with two wins from a fourteen- Chairman’s Report. With our sport, and in turn, belief that we have set ourselves on a course as we entered the era of Suncorp Super Netball. I game season leaving us to finish 7th. our Club receiving greater exposure than ever for sustained success, and can assure you that would like to thank each of our partners for their each and every person at our Club is determined before, 2017 was a landmark year for netball in Off the court West Coast Fever had an historic support across 2017, and reaffirm our continued Australia. Buoyed by the inaugural season of to play their role in delivering it to our loyal commitment to fostering these important supporters. 2017 year establishing the Club as a wholly owned Suncorp Super Netball, our game cemented itself subsidiary of Netball WA. This development of a relationships as the leading women’s sport in Australia. separate entity is a first for netball and women’s There is much to be excited about at our Club, sport throughout Australia. In 2017, we also celebrated the 10th anniversary and we look forward to embracing our passionate of West Coast Fever, and while we continued to In February 2017, West Coast Fever announced Members, Supporters and our Partners on the forward plan through the development of our the first four members of the club’s inaugural journey. Strategic Plan, the year provided us a wonderful Board. Current Netball WA President Deane opportunity to reflect upon the incredible journey Pieters as the initial Chairman, joined by Herman our Club has taken over the past decade. Property Pty Ltd Director Kylie Chamberlain, the Arguably the most tangible indication of our Director of UWA Student Life Chris Massey and growth came before a ball had been passed, when Netball WA CEO Simon Taylor. Netball WA’s Chief in late 2016, we announced our intention for Fever Operations Officer Stuart Gilsenan was appointed to begin its transition towards operating as a as West Coast Fever’s Company Secretary and wholly owned subsidiary company of Netball WA. Public Officer. Given the significant growth of the Club in recent The West Coast Fever Board has lead a process years and the strength of our brand, 2017 was the to establish the Strategic Plan for the West Coast perfect time to action this transition, with one of Fever Club 2018 – 2021. This plan will guide the the first steps being the unveiling of the Club’s Club across the next phase of Suncorp Super first ever Board of Directors and Executive. Netball. 4 5 COACH’S REPORT Stacey Marinkovich While the success was not immediate from a results perspective, there is no denying that we have trended upwards, ticking off key measures and milestones to ensure we are in the best possible position moving forward, both on and off the court. We have improved significantly in a variety of areas, from individual performances, to unit execution, team strategy and its application. We know where we sit, and the level we need to achieve if we are to be in finals contention in 2018. You cannot enhance growth without experience and it is in this area that we have arguably made the most tangible gains in 2017. The opportunity to provide a substantial increase in court time for West Coast Fever Squad 2017 a number of our athletes has been invaluable this First Name Surname Region year, particularly when you consider its benefit to our long term plan. Jessica Anstiss Darling Range Netball Region Kate Beveridge Coastal Sharks Netball Region Youth will never be an excuse for this Club Courtney Bruce South East Demons Netball Region because you cannot rely on age, or merely gaining Verity Charles Wheatbelt Flames Netball Region experience as a participant to drive success. 2017 Ingrid Colyer Perth Lions Netball Region ensured that each of these players will be better Shannon Eagland Coastal Sharks Netball Region off than when they entered pre-season because Stacey Francis Wheatbelt Flames Netball Region technically, tactically and through the consistent Annika Lee – Jones Perth Lions Netball Region building of our relationships, we have been Natalie Medhurst West Coast Netball Region working toward a sustainable outcome. Kaylia Stanton Perth Lions Netball Region On the surface, two and 12 from a 14 game season We have a plan that has been thoroughly devised *Jess Eales West Coast Netball Region does not read well and, I can assure you, it sits and constructed to ensure the sustained success Note: Jess Eales was a temporary replacement players during the season even less comfortably with myself and the players. of West Coast Fever. The strength of this Club lies The introduction of Suncorp Super Netball was an in our ability to have those systems and structures West Coast Fever Training Partners 2017 important moment for our game, and we set lofty in place that will empower us to continue to learn, targets as a club ahead of the inaugural season. First Name Surname Region act, and do. We are the owner of what we do and However, there is no doubt we fell short of some our challenge now is to be better than our best Jess Eales West Coast Netball Region of these targets in 2017. each and every time we represent this Club, be Natalie Bright Coastal Sharks Netball Region that on or off the court. Olivia Lewis Coastal Sharks Netball Region While we have certainly not registered the results Sophie Garbin Coastal Sharks Netball Region we desired, it would be a mistake to judge the season purely on an unbalanced wins and losses column, as this is not a true reflection of what Coaching And Support Staff 2017 we have achieved, nor does it reflect the positive Executive Officer Tamara Sheppard progression we have made as a team and Club Head Coach Stacey Marinkovich throughout 2017. At the end of Round 14 we were, Specialist Coach Nicole Richardson • Ranked 2nd in Centre Pass Defence Specialist Coach Sue Kenny OAM Operations Manager Suzanne Lennon • Ranked 4th in Centre Pass Attack to shot Performance Analyst Gary Dawson • Ranked 1st in Deflections Athletic Performance Coach Liam Warwick • Ranked 2nd in Intercepts Doctor Dr.