Tracey Neville

Tracey Neville is a highly decorated netball coach and former England international player, now serving as the inaugural Head Coach for the Melbourne Mavericks. After an illustrious playing career that saw her earn 81 caps for the England national netball team between 1996 and 2008, Tracey Neville transitioned into coaching following a highly successful on-court tenure. As a player, she secured bronze medals at the 1998 Commonwealth Games and the 1999 World Netball Championships, further competing at the 2002 Commonwealth Games and the 2003 World Netball Championships, where her teams reached the semi-finals. Neville’s club career included a South Australia Farmers Union League Winner title with Contax in Australia in 2000, and a Super Cup Winner title with Northern Thunder in 2002, during her time with the club from 2001 to 2004.

For her significant contributions to the sport, Neville was awarded an MBE in 2016. In August 2023, Neville was appointed as the inaugural Head Coach for the Melbourne Mavericks in Australia, where she spearheaded the establishment and development of the new Suncorp Super Netball franchise. During her tenure, she navigated significant foundational challenges, including managing player injuries, and successfully led the team to a fifth-place finish in their debut 2024 season. Neville concluded her role with the Melbourne Mavericks in August 2025, having built the team from the ground up and positioned them for future success within the league.