Tara Murray
New Bacchus Marsh coach Nichole Gleeson is excited to help the Cobras take the next step in the Ballarat Netball League.
Gleeson, who coached Melton the past two seasons, wasn’t planning on coaching next year until her home town club came calling.
Having had a connection with the club, including her husband coaching there, it was an offer too hard to knock back
“I’m really thrilled to be working at Bacchus Marsh,” she said. “To be honest I didn’t foresee myself going on after my time was up at Melton.
“They [Bacchus Marsh] approached me and I couldn’t refuse, it’s my home team. When the offer was there, it was exciting to be able to take it on.”
Gleeson said while it had been a number of tough years for the club’s netball program a lot of good things had been put in place.
Many of the players were playing two games a day and continued to give back to the club to ensure the netball program was up and running.
“It’s a good challenge and I’m coming in and there is a pretty good foundation that they already have in place,” Gleeson said.
“They have such determined players and I respect what they’ve done so far. Hopefully I can bring some success to the scoreboard next year.”
Gleeson said having coached in the competition it gave her a good understanding of what to expect and the opposition.
She said she will work with that advantage.
The Cobras A-grade side didn’t win a match this year.
The Cobras will have netball trials on November 16 for all grades between 9.30am-noon.
Gleeson said that she had some players from Melton coming across with her.
“It is good to have signed a few players which is exciting as we continue to build at Bacchus Marsh,” she said.
“We’ll be welcoming some players, both new and existing players, and I’m looking forward to seeing some of the new teams and a new playing group.
Trial details: tinyurl.com/mr456asx
