By Tara Murray
Kyneton has retained most of its playing group, – now the Tigers are hoping to get a coach on board to take them to the next level in the Central Victoria Football League Women’s competition.
Tigers women’s football director and player Natalie Korinfsky said they hadn’t been able to find the right coach for the side as the start of the season draws closer.
The coaching role is a paid position, which isn’t the case with all women’s football teams.
“The coach who stepped in last year was only going to do it for a year as he was helping us out,” she said.
“We’re looking for someone who is committed and with a bit of experience to help guide us. It’s important to get the right coach as it could make or break a team.
“We’ve got a consistent group of players now and we want to build. We want someone to come along on the journey with us.”
Korinfsky said she was likely to step up and be an assistant coach, but knew the players needed someone with more experience to take on the main role.
The club is also looking for a youth girls coach.
Korinfsky said Kyneton was a welcoming club and was doing everything it could to make the place inclusive.
“The club has held equality training and we’re building inclusiveness and that everyone is safe and welcomed,” she said. “We’re trying to change the football club.”
Korinfsky said that culture had already seen them attract a few new players from Bendigo for this season but both teams are still looking for players ahead of the coming season.
She said the women’s side had kept about 80 per cent of last year’s playing list.
“We’re getting a couple of players back after having babies and we’ve been able to attract a few players from Bendigo, which is nice,” she said.
“We’ve had a few training sessions and there’s been new players attending. We’ve always got room for more players.
“We aren’t a top team and we have not had the wins on the board, but with the right coach, I think we can change that.”
The Tigers start pre-season training on February 6 at Kyneton Showgrounds. The team will train Mondays and Wednesdays from 6.15pm.
Details: Natalie, 0439 642 192
