Maddy Viojo-Rainbow will take the reins as Werribee Districts inaugural head coach for the Western Netball League.
The Tigers will field teams in the Friday night competition for the first time this season and have locked in an experienced coaching panel.
“Maddy has been coaching since her junior years, with key experience on the Elmer netball coaching panel from 2016 to 2018, and more recently with Spotswood during the 2023 and 2024 seasons,” the Tigers said.
“We are beyond excited to have Maddy in leadership and look forward to an incredible season with her guidance and direction.”
Joining Viojo-Rainbow is the coaching ranks in Hayley Cran, who will serve as an inaugural assistant coach.
Cran has been involved coaching with Victorian Netball League club City West Falcons, helping them to an under-19 premiership and now part of the under-23 coaching panel.
The Tigers said Cran is dedicated to junior development and would help establish the club’s competitive presence.
“Hayley led Altona’s under-15s representative team to a state championship and mentors future netballers as the head coach of Hoppers Crossing’s Net Set Go program.”
Dylan Bowman will coach the division 3 side, bringing a fresh vision and dynamic style of play to the court.
She has more than five years experience coaching juniors and has played in the WNL division 2 competition previously.
Veronica Neave will coach the division 4 side.
She coached Point Cook Centrals division 5 side last season and is currently pursuing a development coach qualification.
“Her previous experience includes two years of coaching with the Courtside Comets and leading a division 1 premiership team in 2012,” the Tigers said.
“With extensive playing experience and a strong understanding of all court positions, Veronica brings both strategic insight and practical knowledge to her coaching.”
Tara Murray
