Ella Tennant has been named the club’s senior head coach.
She has played with Whittlesea in recent years, having also played at Diamond Creek juniors.
Tennant has been part of the Victorian Netball League for the past five seasons, playing with North East Blaze the past four years.
The goaler has been promoted in the championship team for next season.
Joining Tennant in the Eagles coaching ranks is Tara Watson.
Watson, who grew up in Whittlesea and has played for the club, is one of the rising start of Victorian netball.
She made her Suncorp Super Netball debut in the Melbourne Vixens come from behind preliminary final win last year.
Watson was recently named as a training partners for the Vixens for a second straight year.
The midcourter plays at the Blaze with Tennant as well.
“We are both so excited for the 2026 season and to be both stepping into the new roles,” the pair said on social media.
“Whilst continuing the success throughout the four teams from 2025. We can’t wait to get stuck into the new season, hopefully bringing more new faces down to the club & building something special for the WFNC in 2026 and into the future.”
Elise Keith has been named the club’s senior netball coordinator with Amy Goodwin named the senior assistant netball coordinator.
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