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Fiona Themann

Fiona Themann (born 18 April 1990), also known as Fiona Fowler, is a Scotland netball international. She represented Scotland at the 2014 and 2018 Commonwealth Games and at the 2015 Netball World Cup. At club level, she has played for Melbourne Phoenix in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy, Melbourne University Lightning in the Victorian Netball League, Victorian Fury in the Australian Netball League and for Adelaide Thunderbirds in Suncorp Super Netball. She captained Fury when they won ANL premierships in 2015 and 2016. In 2016 she helped three different teams win league titles. In addition to captaining Fury, she also helped Lightning win the VNL Championship and Newbridge win the LVFNL premiership.

Fiona Themann
Personal information
Full name Fiona Isobel Fowler[1] (née Themann)
Born (1990-04-18) 18 April 1990 (age 34)
Shepparton
Victoria, Australia[2]
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
School Caulfield Grammar School
University Victoria University
Occupation Teacher/Netball coach
Netball career
Playing position(s): GK, GD, WD
Years Club team(s) Apps
200x–2008 Kyabram
2006-2008 Melbourne Phoenix
2008–2009 Canberra Darters
2010– Melbourne University Lightning
2010–2012 → Maldon
2012 → Territory Storm
2015 → Strathfieldsaye
2016 → Newbridge
2013–2016 Victorian Fury
2016–2018 Adelaide Thunderbirds
Years National team(s) Caps
2014– Scotland

Early life and education

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Themann was born in Shepparton, Victoria, Australia and was raised in the nearby town of Mooroopna.[2][3][4][5] Between 2006 and 2007 she attended Caulfield Grammar School. Between 2008 and 2011 she attended Victoria University where she gained a BEd in Health and Physical Education.[6][7][8]

Playing career

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Victorian leagues

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Themann began playing netball aged 10 in Mooroopna.[7] She eventually began playing for clubs in local Victorian leagues, including Kyabram in the Goulburn Valley Football Netball League.[5][9] Throughout her senior playing career, Themann would continue to play in local leagues. Between 2010 and 2012 she played for Maldon in the Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League.[10] In 2015 she played for Strathfieldsaye in the Bendigo Football Netball League. In 2016 she was a member of the Newbridge team that won the Loddon Valley Football Netball League premiership.[3][11]

Melbourne Phoenix

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Between 2006 and 2008, while still attending Caulfield Grammar School, Themann played for Melbourne Phoenix in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy.[7][12]

Melbourne University Lightning

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In 2010 Themann began play for Melbourne University Lightning in the Victorian Netball League. When she started playing for the team they were known as VU-Western Lightning. In 2012, together with Brooke Thompson, she was a member of the Lightning team that finished as runners up in the VNL.[8][9][13] In 2016, together with Shannon Eagland and Elle Bennetts, she was a member of the Lightning team that won the VNL Championship.[3][11][14][15][16] In 2020 Themann returned to Lightning following pregnancy.[17][18]

Australian Netball League

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Themann has played for three different teams in the Australian Netball League. In 2008 she played for Canberra Darters and in 2012 had a second spell in the ANL with Territory Storm.[12][19][20][21] Between 2013 and 2016 Themann played for Victorian Fury. She a member of the Fury team that won the 2013 ANL title. She subsequently captained Fury when they won further titles in 2015 and 2016.[5][12][15][19][22][23][24][25]

Adelaide Thunderbirds

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In 2016 Themann signed for Adelaide Thunderbirds of the Suncorp Super Netball. She attracted the attention of several senior teams following her performances for Scotland at the 2015 Netball World Cup. However, having declared for Scotland, she was reclassified as an import player and in 2015 a deal to sign for Queensland Firebirds collapsed as a result. However a second opportunity for Themann to play at a senior level came in 2016 when Dan Ryan signed her for Thunderbirds.[3][11][12] Themann subsequently played for Thunderbirds during the 2017[26][27][28] and 2018 seasons.[29][30]

International

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Australia

Themann represented Australia at under-16 and under-19 levels.[7][31]

Scotland

In 2013 Themann declared for Scotland. She was eligible to play for Scotland because her father was Scottish.[12][19] In April 2014 she made her debut for Scotland during a home series against Trinidad and Tobago.[32] She subsequently represented Scotland at the 2014 and 2018 Commonwealth Games and at the 2015 Netball World Cup.[2] She helped Scotland qualify for the 2019 Netball World Cup but missed the tournament itself because of pregnancy.[4][33][34][35]

Tournaments Place
2014 Commonwealth Games[8][10][36][37] 9th
2015 European Netball Championship[38] 6th
2015 Netball World Cup[39][40][41][42] 12th
2018 Commonwealth Games[1][43] 9th

Teacher and coach

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In 2012 Themann began working as a primary school teacher at Flemington Primary School. When playing for Adelaide Thunderbirds she took two years unpaid leave.[5][6][11][19][44] While playing for Thunderbirds, she also worked as a netball coach at Pedare Christian College and as a teacher, coach and mentor at the South Australian Aboriginal Sports Training Academy (SAASTA).[6][45] In 2020 she became a netball coach at the Maribyrnong Sports Academy.[18]

Honours

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Victorian Fury
Melbourne University Lightning

References

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  2. ^ a b c "Fiona Fowler". www.teamscotland.scot. Archived from the original on 22 June 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d "Newbridge premiership star Fiona Themann signs with National Netball League club Adelaide Thunderbirds". www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Entry Fi to World Cup". Shepparton News. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d "Themann's in charge". Shepparton News. 28 July 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  6. ^ a b c "Fiona (Themann) Fowler". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  7. ^ a b c d "Mooroopna star takes big steps in city". www.heraldsun.com.au. 31 March 2007. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  8. ^ a b c "Student athletes successful in Glasgow". www.vu.edu.au. 11 August 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  9. ^ a b "Emotional grand final for Themann". Shepparton News. 4 August 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  10. ^ a b "Thistles recruit Themann for Commonwealth Games". www.maryboroughadvertiser.com.au. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  11. ^ a b c d "Thunderbirds are go for excited Themann". Shepparton News. 29 September 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  12. ^ a b c d e "Thunderbires' Fiona Themann rewarded for going extra mile(s) in pursuit of netball success". www.adelaidenow.com.au. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  13. ^ "Melbourne University Lightning – Our History". mulightning-dpga.squarespace.com. Archived from the original on 18 June 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  14. ^ "Lightning start to VNL season for Melbourne University". vic.netball.com.au. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  15. ^ a b "Fury chasing seventh ANL title". vic.netball.com.au. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  16. ^ "District players capture VNL titles". Shepparton News. 30 August 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
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  18. ^ a b "MSA new netball coach - Fiona Fowler". sportsacademy.maribsc.vic.edu.au. 15 March 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  19. ^ a b c d "Is she Themann for Scottish side". Shepparton News. 14 September 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  20. ^ "Dixon, Woods make Storm squad" (PDF). www.territorystories.nt.gov.au. 20 July 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 June 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  21. ^ "2012 Territory Storm". nt.netball.com.au. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  22. ^ "Fury hold out Force to claim hat-trick of ANL titles". www.womensportreport.com. 26 July 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
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  24. ^ "Netball's Victorian Fury named team of the year in annual VicSport awards". www.heraldsun.com.au. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  25. ^ "Fury crowned ANL 2016 Premiers". vic.netball.com.au. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  26. ^ "Adelaide Thunderbird to give rookies a chance following third straight Super Netball loss". www.adelaidenow.com.au. 13 March 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  27. ^ "Melbourne Vixens reclaim top spot on on[sic] Super Netball ladder after victory over the Thunderbirds". www.heraldsun.com.au. 21 May 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  28. ^ "Karana Flames are excited to host Erin Bell & Fiona Themann for exclusive Coaching Clinics" (PDF). karanaflames.org.au. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  29. ^ "Thunderbirds Ready To Take Next Step Against Firebirds". supernetball.com.au. 14 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  30. ^ "Magpies Given Almighty Scare By Thunderbirds". supernetball.com.au. 8 July 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  31. ^ "2008 Annual Report - Netball Australia" (PDF). netball.com.au. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  32. ^ "Netball: Scottish Thistles 44-30 Trinidad and Tobago". www.bbc.co.uk. 3 April 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  33. ^ "Netball Europe World Cup 2019 Qualifiers: Scotland". International Netball Federation. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  34. ^ "Scottish Thistles Reveal their Vitality Netball World Cup Squad". www.netballscotland.com. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  35. ^ "Netball World Cup: Claire Maxwell to lead Scotland in Liverpool". www.bbc.co.uk. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
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  38. ^ "Women Netball Europe Open Championship 2015". www.todor66.com. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  39. ^ "Road to NWC2015: Scotland announces team". www.silverferns.co.nz. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  40. ^ "Thistle army march on despite Fiji defeat". www.heraldscotland.com. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  41. ^ "Anita Navin selects the Netball World Cup's stand-out stars". www.skysports.com. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  42. ^ "Women Netball XIV World Championship 2015 Sydney". www.todor66.com. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  43. ^ "Women Netball Commonwealth Games Golden Goast, Australia 2018". www.todor66.com. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  44. ^ "In Touch Newsletter – Flemington Primary School" (PDF). www.flemingtonps.vic.edu.au. 27 October 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  45. ^ "Pedare Sport" (PDF). www.pedarecc.sa.edu.au. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
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