Experienced netballer Clark joins hardworking Newcomb

NEWCOMB Football and Netball Club has appointed a new A Grade netball coach.

Kristen Clark says the club’s passion, hard work and vision for the future attracted her to the role.

Clark will take on the role of A Grade coach for the 2018 season, bringing a wealth of knowledge having played more than 250 GFL netball games for Saint Albans both as a playing coach and player.

Clark has spent the past three years under the guidance and tutelage of Olympian and commonwealth gold medalist Nicole Richardson, who represented Australia in women’s netball at the 2002 games.

She also has an excellent understanding of the systems and set plays needed to be competitive in today’s competition and will also bring professionalism and experience to pre-season.

“I signed up to the job to help build the club back up and become successful once again,” Clark said.

“I’m hoping that by reducing the margins across the board, Newcomb will no longer be perceived as an easy win within the league and we can get some wins on the board.”

She said throughout the interview process she discovered Newcomb was a very family-orientated club that was passionate about moving forward.

“There’s a lot of work going on behind the scenes to achieve this.

“They got me over the line with their passion and hard work of the executive-committee and the vision they have for the club over the next few years.”

Netball and football president Damian Mahoney said it was an exciting day for the club and representative of the “tireless work” happening behind the scenes.