After an extensive recruitment process, the Fever believe they have found the right person to lead the club in season 2022.
The 37-year-old has coached in the best leagues and championships in the world, including the ANZ Championship, the Australian Netball League and most recently, the Vitality Netball Superleague in the UK.
Ryan is no stranger to the Suncorp Super Netball league having coached the Adelaide Thunderbirds in the 2017 and 2018 seasons.
For the past two years, Ryan has held the title of Head Coach & High-Performance Director of Leeds Rhinos, leading them to the finals in their inaugural season earlier this year.
Ryan, who has coached internationally as a specialist coach in the England Roses full time program, said it was a dream come true to be back in Australia and have another opportunity to coach in Suncorp Super Netball.
“I cannot wait to be part of the West Coast Fever family,” he said
“A key focus will be honouring the legacy of what’s been before and embracing the Fever way. That will be balanced with the aim of identifying some key areas where I can add value and enhance what’s currently in place, to ensure we are constantly moving the program and team forward.”
“I’ve grown a lot over the past three and a half years and have gained so much valuable experience overseas, so I feel really well prepared and confident it’s the right time and right place for me to thrive and reach my potential.”
Ryan appreciates the foundations that former head coach Stacey Marinkovich has laid and is excited with the talent at his disposal.
“I have the utmost respect for Stacey and her team and what they’ve built and achieved in recent years, it’s been so impressive. The team is in a really healthy position right now and it’s a great privilege to be given this opportunity to join such an established and successful high-performance environment.”
“The playing list is exceptionally talented and the growth potential within the squad is even more exciting. I truly believe there’s a lot of scope for me to add value so I can’t wait to start this new journey with the team.”
“The netball fans in the west are some of the most passionate and loyal in the country so I can’t wait to meet the Fever faithful and hopefully see the famous Green Army pack out RAC Arena next season.”
West Coast Fever CEO Simone Hansen congratulated Ryan on his appointment and said his energy, passion and drive made him the perfect fit for the club
“Dan’s strengths and coaching experience make him the perfect fit for our environment,” Hansen said.
“He is an innovative player’s coach who values the person as much as the player and we believe that West Coast Fever is the perfect environment where he can be the best version of himself and continue to evolve his coaching.”
“We are also very lucky to be in the position we are as a Club where our outgoing Coach Stacey Marinkovich has been engaged through parts of the recruitment process and can continue to contribute.”
Ryan will officially commence in the role on Monday 13th September and the club will work with Dan over the coming weeks to confirm his High Performance Team.
