Kyabram Free Press | One of the quality A-grade sides in the Murray League in recent seasons, Tongala looks poised to be even more threatening this season.
Abby Pettifer has taken the reins as coach, but outgoing boss Grace Hammond has remained with the side, as have almost all the existing talent that surged from fifth to the preliminary final last September.
Hammond was at the helm for three seasons, winning the premiership in her debut campaign in 2023 before leading the side to back-to-back preliminary finals in 2024 and 2025.
Adding to the existing quality, the club has brought in a strong crop of talented recruits, including 2024 GVL grand final best-on-court Hollie Reid, and runner-up in the 2015 league medal Chicky Vick (née Barr).
“I really tried to make sure that we kept all of our existing girls, as many as we could, and then with the recruits that we've got I really pushed for local players,” Pettifer said.
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