Leader to guide HFNL Open Team

Leader to guide HFNL Open Team

3rd February 2025

The Hampden Football Netball League (HFNL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jill Leader as the new coach of the Hampden Open team for this year’s Association Championships.

Jill, the new Camperdown Open coach, brings a wealth of experience to the role, having dedicated over a decade to coaching at Geelong West, as well as coaching within the private school system. Additionally, her involvement in the Victorian Netball League (VNL) has further cemented her reputation as a highly knowledgeable and respected mentor in the netball community.

HFNL Head of Netball Dot Jenkins expressed the league’s delight at securing such an accomplished coach.

“Jill’s extensive background in netball coaching and development makes her an outstanding choice to lead the Bottle Greens Open team. Her experience at various levels of the game will be invaluable as we prepare for this year’s Association Championships. We look forward to seeing the impact of her leadership on the team,” Jenkins said.

This announcement finalises the coaching panels for this year’s Hampden FNL teams, with Koroit’s Danielle McInerney coaching the U17 squad, North Warrnambool’s Maddie Vardy working with the U15 squad, Leah Kermeen and Josie Ellerton guiding the U15 Reserve team, Koroit’s Kate Dobson along with Marie-Clare Smedts coaching the U13 team, and Nat O’Dea leading the U13 Reserves team with Lianna Harrison.

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