West Coast Fever Lock in Head Coach Dan Ryan with Lucrative Three-Year Extension

The West Coast Fever have announced a major three-year contract extension for head coach Dan Ryan. Since taking charge ahead of the 2022 season, Ryan has engineered an era of elite on-court performance, maintaining finals appearances in every campaign alongside a 2022 premiership title, a Grand Final appearance, and three Preliminary Final showings.

Compiling an imposing 71 per cent winning record across eighty matches, Ryan is on track to surpass Stacey Marinkovich’s club record of 104 games coached during the 2028 season, cementing his legacy as a cornerstone of the organisation’s high-performance ecosystem.

Underscoring the immense value of locking in continuity at the helm of the club, West Coast Fever CEO, Simone Hansen, said: “Dan has played an enormous role in shaping the culture, professionalism and success of our club over the past five years.”

“His ability to inspire athletes, develop talent and drive consistent high performance has established West Coast Fever as one of the benchmark clubs in world netball.” 

“Securing Dan for another three years gives our members, fans and players confidence that we have the right leader to build on our success and pursue further premierships.

“We are incredibly excited about what lies ahead.

“The squad we have assembled for 2027 is built to compete for a premiership, and we know Dan is the right person to lead that journey,” Hansen sai+d.

Reflecting on his continued tenure, Dan Ryan expressed enthusiasm for driving further growth within the franchise.

“I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to continue as the head coach of West Coast Fever for the next three years.

“I just love this club and all the brilliant staff and athletes I get to work with.”

“The past five years have flown by and I’m really proud of everything we’ve achieved together, on and off the court.

“But l know we’re all hungry for more, so I can’t wait to see what comes next for us.

“Being a head coach is relentless, but I love the challenge.

“I’m a competitor and so passionate about continuing to grow while helping our athletes and team be the best they can be.

“I’m so excited about our future and ensuring West Coast Fever continues to be a powerhouse club in the best netball competition in the world,” Ryan stated.

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