Senior netball

In season 2022, we welcomed A-grade Netball back to Castlemaine Football Netball Club with great success. This season we will be fielding A-Grade, A-Reserve, B-Grade and B-Reserve teams.

Senior Netball Coach Chloe Hughes has joined us for season 2024 after successfully coaching B-Grade in 2023. Chloe is joined by Lara Daly, B-squad coach. We look forward to celebrating and supporting the development of all our netball teams over the season to come.

Chloe hughes

Initially from Shepparton, Chloe competed in the GVFL representing Shepparton United in U17s and as a Senior Premiership player.

With experience in coaching, training and team building within her professional life, Chloe intended to return to play netball in 2023 when she ruptured her achilles in the second CFNC netball trial. Unable to play, she decided to put her existing skills to use by taking on an assistant coaching role alongside Fi Fowler for B Grade, as she wanted to remain involved in the Club which had made such a positive impression on her in only a few hours.

Returning to the court halfway through season 2023 has cemented Chloe’s enthusiasm in club-life and how rewarding it was to develop players to achieve their best. Chloe’s tactical coaching style and cool, calm manner under pressure will be an asset for the Squad.

Chloe believes that providing a positive and nurturing environment for players to thrive in, and feel connected to, is the most important thing she can continue to create for 2024 and beyond.

lara hughes

Lara comes to us with a wealth of experience as former Head Netball Coach for North Bendigo in the HDFNL in 2020, before sustaining a serious knee injury, sidelining her for several seasons.

Lara is a dedicated and passionate individual, who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team. She has a passion for fitness and emphasises the crucial role physical fitness and mental resilience plays both on and off the court.

Lara is looking forward to assisting head coach Chloe Hughes in guiding the squad towards excellence as individuals and as a cohesive unit.