Super Netball 2025: West Coast Fever star Alice Teague-Neeld reveals team ‘superpower’ behind big season

Alice Teague-Neeld says West Coast Fever’s faith in the depth of their squad is the “superpower” which is has them on the cusp of a second premiership. Teague-Neeld has produced a career-best season in the green dress and was rewarded earlier this month when she was named in the Australian squad for the first time. And now the 29-year-old is bracing for the biggest moment of her netball life when the Victorian native steps out in front of friends and family at Rod Laver Arena to take on the Melbourne Vixens in the Super Netball grand final on Saturday. Teague-Neeld said a whole team effort was behind their incredible record-breaking 13-game winning streak which has them on the verge of a second premiership in four seasons. “Our depth — we’ve said this from the pre-season and even the back end of last year — is one of our superpowers,” Teague-Neeld told The West Australian. “We have faith in anyone in the 11 that can come in. “We had (training partner) Caitlyn Brown debut this year and we’ve got good depth in our squad and also our training partners and training environment which sets us up well for the game.” Teague-Neeld — who is one of four players still on the list from the 2022 premiership — said it was the trust in this depth that had also helped her thrive in wing attack — a position she has only played for the past four seasons. The former goal shooter has led the league in goal assists (315) and centre pass receives (292), playing a crucial role in setting up superstar shooter Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard to dominate. “I feel like I haven’t done too much different from previous seasons. Maybe just being a little bit more consistent and building on what I’ve learnt in the past three, four seasons in wing attack because it is relatively new,” she said. “When everyone is doing their job and everyone is playing so well in their specific positions it helps you. “The likes of Jordan Cransberg, she’s been amazing this year in centre and she’s so good to play with and that’s really helped me.” Teague-Neeld is also now preparing to live out a childhood dream and represent Australia after being named in the Diamonds squad for the first time when they take on South Africa and New Zealand in October. “It’s amazing. It’s been a dream of mine since I was little. I didn’t know if it was going to happen and it did. “I am really proud of getting into the Diamonds squad but also not having played wing attack forever. “I am super proud of that and to be picked in wing attack, it’s been an amazing week.” Remarkably, Teague-Neeld is at the top of her game while also holding a job as a physiotherapist. “I’ve been pretty consistent with juggling work or uni and netball so it’s not too different to what I am used to,” she said. “Having a really supportive workplace helps. We don’t have the best hours in terms of netball chopping and changing as well as travelling. “It is really good to have something other than netball in your life because it can be all consuming and yes it is my No.1 priority at the moment, but having a little bit of a break outside of it is also great.” Fever will have to step into enemy territory to claim the biggest prize in Australian netball, but Teague-Neeld, who was born in Melbourne, said it was a great chance to represent her team in front of those she loves. “If you ask some of the other girls they might not like it but I am from Victoria so I’m stoked to be heading home and having a massive Teague-Neeld fan base for Fever. “I’ve got lots of friends and family coming and it’s a really cool experience to play at Rod Laver Arena. I am excited to play there.” One person that won’t be giving too much advice is her father — former Melbourne coach Mark Neeld. “Dad stays in his quarter. He doesn’t give me any netball tips which is good,” she said. “My family is really supportive of me and really excited.”