Fiona Themann Explained

Fiona Themann
Fullname:Fiona Isobel Fowler[1]
Maidenname:Themann
Birth Date:18 April 1990
Birth Place:Shepparton
Victoria, Australia[2]
Occupation:Teacher/Netball coach
Positions:GK, GD, WD
Clubyears1:200x–2008
Clubyears2:2006-2008
Clubyears3:2008–2009
Clubyears4:2010–
Clubteam4:Melbourne University Lightning
Clubyears5:2010–2012
Clubyears6:2012
Clubyears7:2015
Clubyears8:2016
Clubyears9:2013–2016
Clubyears10:2016–2018
Nationalyears1:2014–

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.

Early life and education

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

Victorian leagues

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

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

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

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

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

AustraliaThemann represented Australia at under-16 and under-19 levels.[7] [31]
ScotlandIn 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.[33] She helped Scotland qualify for the 2019 Netball World Cup but missed the tournament itself because of pregnancy.[4] [34] [35] [36]
TournamentsPlace
2014 Commonwealth Games[37] [38] 9th
2015 European Netball Championship[39] 6th
2015 Netball World Cup[40] [41] [42] [43] 12th
2018 Commonwealth Games[44] [45] 9th

Teacher and coach

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] [46] 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] [47] In 2020 she became a netball coach at the Maribyrnong Sports Academy.[18]

Honours

Victorian Fury
Melbourne University Lightning

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fiona Isobel Fowler. gc2018.com. 17 June 2020.
  2. Web site: Fiona Fowler. www.teamscotland.scot. 17 June 2020. 22 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180622220318/https://www.teamscotland.scot/athlete/fiona-fowler/. dead.
  3. Web site: Newbridge premiership star Fiona Themann signs with National Netball League club Adelaide Thunderbirds. www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au. 17 June 2020. 26 September 2016.
  4. Web site: Entry Fi to World Cup. Shepparton News. 17 June 2020. 25 January 2018.
  5. Web site: Themann's in charge. Shepparton News. 28 July 2015. 18 June 2020.
  6. Web site: Fiona (Themann) Fowler. www.linkedin.com. 18 June 2020.
  7. Web site: Mooroopna star takes big steps in city. www.heraldsun.com.au. 17 June 2020. 31 March 2007.
  8. Web site: Student athletes successful in Glasgow. www.vu.edu.au. 17 June 2020. 11 August 2014.
  9. Web site: Emotional grand final for Themann. Shepparton News. 4 August 2012. 18 June 2020.
  10. Web site: Thistles recruit Themann for Commonwealth Games. www.maryboroughadvertiser.com.au. 17 June 2020. 11 July 2014.
  11. Web site: Thunderbirds are go for excited Themann. Shepparton News. 29 September 2016. 18 June 2020.
  12. Web site: Thunderbires' Fiona Themann rewarded for going extra mile(s) in pursuit of netball success. www.adelaidenow.com.au. 17 June 2020. 7 March 2017.
  13. Web site: Melbourne University Lightning – Our History. mulightning-dpga.squarespace.com. 17 June 2020. 18 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200618182832/https://mulightning-dpga.squarespace.com/our-history. dead.
  14. Web site: Lightning start to VNL season for Melbourne University. vic.netball.com.au. 19 June 2020. 12 May 2016.
  15. Web site: Fury chasing seventh ANL title. vic.netball.com.au. 18 June 2020. 24 June 2016.
  16. Web site: District players capture VNL titles. Shepparton News. 30 August 2016. 19 June 2020.
  17. Web site: Melbourne University Lightning hoping to strike early. vic.netball.com.au. 19 June 2020. 19 February 2020.
  18. Web site: MSA new netball coach - Fiona Fowler. sportsacademy.maribsc.vic.edu.au. 18 June 2020. 15 March 2020.
  19. Web site: Is she Themann for Scottish side. Shepparton News. 14 September 2013. 18 June 2020.
  20. Web site: Dixon, Woods make Storm squad. www.territorystories.nt.gov.au. https://web.archive.org/web/20200622040628/https://territorystories.nt.gov.au/bitstream/10070/241693/50/cadv20jul12050x.pdf. 22 June 2020. 18 June 2020. 20 July 2012.
  21. Web site: 2012 Territory Storm. nt.netball.com.au. 6 January 2022.
  22. Web site: Fury hold out Force to claim hat-trick of ANL titles. www.womensportreport.com. 17 June 2020. 26 July 2015.
  23. Web site: Victorian Fury team finalised and ready to defend 2015 Australian Netball League title. vic.netball.com.au. 17 June 2020. 29 February 2016.
  24. Web site: Netball's Victorian Fury named team of the year in annual VicSport awards. www.heraldsun.com.au. 18 June 2020. 17 March 2016.
  25. Web site: Fury crowned ANL 2016 Premiers. vic.netball.com.au. 17 June 2020. 26 June 2016.
  26. Web site: Adelaide Thunderbird to give rookies a chance following third straight Super Netball loss. www.adelaidenow.com.au. 19 June 2020. 13 March 2017.
  27. Web site: Melbourne Vixens reclaim top spot on on[sic] Super Netball ladder after victory over the Thunderbirds]. www.heraldsun.com.au. 19 June 2020. 21 May 2017.
  28. Web site: Karana Flames are excited to host Erin Bell & Fiona Themann for exclusive Coaching Clinics. karanaflames.org.au. 17 June 2020.
  29. Web site: Thunderbirds Ready To Take Next Step Against Firebirds. supernetball.com.au. 19 June 2020. 14 June 2018.
  30. Web site: Magpies Given Almighty Scare By Thunderbirds. supernetball.com.au. 19 June 2020. 8 July 2018.
  31. Web site: 2008 Annual Report - Netball Australia. netball.com.au. 11 June 2020.
  32. Web site: Netball: Scottish Thistles 44-30 Trinidad and Tobago. www.bbc.co.uk. 20 June 2020. 3 April 2014.
  33. Web site: Fiona Fowler. www.teamscotland.scot. 17 June 2020. 22 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180622220318/https://www.teamscotland.scot/athlete/fiona-fowler/. dead.
  34. Web site: Netball Europe World Cup 2019 Qualifiers: Scotland. International Netball Federation. 17 June 2020. 17 January 2018.
  35. Web site: Scottish Thistles Reveal their Vitality Netball World Cup Squad. www.netballscotland.com. 10 May 2020. 3 June 2019.
  36. Web site: Netball World Cup: Claire Maxwell to lead Scotland in Liverpool. www.bbc.co.uk. 12 May 2020. 3 June 2019.
  37. Web site: Netball: Meet Team Scotland. www.glasgowtimes.co.uk. 17 June 2020. 30 April 2014.
  38. Web site: Fiona Themann. glasgow2014.com. 17 June 2020.
  39. Web site: Women Netball Europe Open Championship 2015. www.todor66.com. 23 April 2020.
  40. Web site: Road to NWC2015: Scotland announces team. www.silverferns.co.nz. 17 June 2020. 10 July 2015.
  41. Web site: Thistle army march on despite Fiji defeat. www.heraldscotland.com. 17 June 2020. 14 August 2015.
  42. Web site: Anita Navin selects the Netball World Cup's stand-out stars. www.skysports.com. 17 June 2020. 3 September 2015.
  43. Web site: Women Netball XIV World Championship 2015 Sydney. www.todor66.com. 25 February 2020.
  44. Web site: Fiona Isobel Fowler. gc2018.com. 17 June 2020.
  45. Web site: Women Netball Commonwealth Games Golden Goast, Australia 2018. www.todor66.com. 5 January 2020.
  46. Web site: In Touch Newsletter – Flemington Primary School. www.flemingtonps.vic.edu.au. 17 June 2020. 27 October 2016.
  47. Web site: Pedare Sport. www.pedarecc.sa.edu.au. 19 June 2020.

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