Former Silver Ferns captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio signs with Super Netball’s West Coast Fever
Former Silver Ferns captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio has signed a one-year contract with the West Coast Fever in Australia's Super Netball league. This move highlights the ongoing migration of top Kiwi netball talent to international leagues amid uncertainty in the domestic competition.
Why it matters
The departure of star players reflects broader structural challenges facing professional netball in New Zealand.
Former Silver Ferns captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio has signed a one-year deal with the West Coast Fever in Super Netball.
The 79-cap goal attack is leaving the Central Pulse, with no confirmation about the future of New Zealand’s domestic competition.
About 15 Kiwi players are expected to sign with Australian and United Kingdom clubs , including the five current Silver Ferns who played Super Netball this year.
Ekenasio last played for the Silver Ferns in the 2024 Constellation Cup, making herself unavailable for the team last year.
The 35-year-old was born in Australia and debuted for the Queensland Firebirds in the ANZ Championship in 2011.
She made her first appearance for New Zealand in 2014 and was part of the 2019 World Cup-winning side.
View this post on Instagram Ekenasio will form a formidable shooting circle with Jamaican powerhouse Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard.
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