ALTHOUGH it\u2019s a Victorian Netball League rookie, Bendigo Strikers had plenty of experience to draw on in selecting on-court leaders for the 2024 season.<\/p>\n
A multiple premiership-winning captain at Sandhurst, Meg Williams is club captain and leader of the championship team.<\/p>\n
The Strikers\u2019 23-and-under-23 team will be captained by Grace Hammond.<\/p>\n
Coach of the Strikers championship team Tracey Brereton said there was a lot of leadership depth.<\/p>\n
Joint vice-captains to Williams will be Chelsea Sartori and Milly Brock as chosen by the coaches and players.<\/p>\n
\u201cMeg is a wonderful choice as captain,\u201d Brereton said.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe works hard, demands excellence from herself and also drives work ethic and culture throughout the team and club.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery time in team breaks or huddles or breaks you will find Meg always talking to players, guiding them and motivating them.<\/p>\n
\u201cChelsea is a great leader by doing. Her actions on court drive her team-mates. She is tough and fearless.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn top of her depth of knowledge and on-court talent, Milly is a popular member of the team and provides important input to team discussions.\u201d<\/p>\n
The 23-and-under squad held the same process as the championship squad in selecting leaders.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have built a great culture and buy-in amongst the squad quickly and to have leaders voted by their peers is empowering and genuine\u201d said coach Jayden Cowling.<\/p>\n
Grace Hammond will be supported by Chloe Langley, Shae Clifford and Abbey Larkin in the leadership group.<\/p>\n
At the age of 22, Hammond was playing coach of Tongala which won last season\u2019s A Grade premiership in the Murray Football Netball League.<\/p>\n
The Strikers first matches were played last Wednesday night against Wilson Storage Southern Saints at the State Netball Centre.<\/p>\n
First home games for the Strikers will be on 28April at Red Energy Arena in West Bendigo against Boroondara Express.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ALTHOUGH it\u2019s a Victorian Netball League rookie, Bendigo Strikers had plenty of experience to draw on in selecting on-court leaders for the 2024 season. A multiple premiership-winning captain at Sandhurst, Meg Williams is club captain and leader of the championship team. The Strikers\u2019 23-and-under-23 team will be captained by Grace Hammond. Coach of the Strikers […]<\/p>\n