Melton has locked in its coaches for next year’s Hockey Victoria Vic league competitions.
The Mustangs have signed Bill Fuller as their women’s coach in Vic league 2 and also in a club development role.
Fuller comes to the club with plenty of experience.
Most recently he has spent the past two seasons coaching Knox’s women’s side and previously coached LaTrobe University’s men’s side.
He also coached at senior level at both Kew and Yarra Valley where he assisted them in gaining promotion into premier league.
He has also coached a number of state teams from masters, and from under-13s through to under-21s.
“Bill is looking forward to working with all our coaches and players to develop a high performance pathway focused on coaching excellence , skill development and fun,” the club said on social media.
The women’s side finished sixth this year with six wins, six draws and six losses. They finished eight points outside the top four.
On the men’s side, two favourite sons will coach the side next year.
Chris Arnold and Ryan Self will lead the side. The pair have played more than 700 games between them, with both playing matches this year.
Self has previously coached the side, as well as captaining the team and won club best and fairests.
The Mustangs finished in fifth spot this year, six points out of the top four.
The Mustangs on social media said exciting things were coming for the 2024 season.
The club is already seeking players for their men’s, women’s, juniors and masters teams.
