Sports Entertainment Network (SEN) has announced the appointment of Tracey Neville as Head Coach for the newest Suncorp Super Netball team, with the highly experienced coach set to lead the franchise during the 2024 season.
Neville already has experience within the Suncorp Super Netball competition, serving as an Assistant Coach to the Adelaide Thunderbirds, playing a key role during their successful 2023 Championship season.
She also boasts an impressive international coaching career, having led the England Roses to a gold medal at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games and several premierships in England's Superleague with the Manchester Thunder.
SEN – CEO of Teams, Richard Simkiss, said he was ecstatic to have such an experienced and respected coach appointed for the new franchise.
“I’m thrilled to welcome Tracey as the inaugural coach of the newest Suncorp Super Netball team. We are determined that the team will be a genuine contender from the beginning, and we couldn’t be more confident that we have found the best person to help us achieve that.”
“Tracey’s outstanding experience and determined attitude to build this team from the ground up really stood out, and we think it is a great fit to put a strong stamp on our new team from the outset; to be a destination club with such an exciting journey ahead,” Simkiss said.
Neville expressed that she is looking forward to the opportunity to build the new team.
“I’m delighted to be accepting this role and the next challenge in my coaching career. After winning the Grand Final with the Adelaide Thunderbirds last year there was no doubt that Australia was where I wanted to be and continue my coaching,” she said.
“The opportunity to put myself forward for this role came unexpectedly but at the right time. There was no doubt as I went through the interview process the shared vision, mission and values of this company confirmed that this was a place where I wanted to be. The blueprint is yet to be written but whilst we are creating this we get to be part of creating a new history and legacy that will continue into the future, this is what excites me the most and opens up new possibilities for staff, players and netball fans in Victoria.”
