Returning to Heart as Head Coach of the 2025 23U program, Yvette boasts an impressive career across State, Premier League, Metro League and Academy netball.

Yvette specialises in clear communication, calm decision-making in fast-paced environments, developing and embedding team culture and mental skills, empowering athletes, and implementing and counter-acting game strategies which will be imperative in developing our U23s side into future Opens players.

Joining the 23U team is Assistant Coach Richanda Kassman.

Specialist Coach for the 2024 Metro League Div2 team; current Mentor Coach for the National PNG program; Assistant Coach for the Central Coast Sports College netball program and inaugural Head Coach Qld Firebirds Futures Regional Academy 2023/24

Richanda is elevated to the Heart 23U Premier League program – welcome Richanda!

Coaching across multiple levels - State Titles, Academy, Netball NSW’s Emerging Talent Regional Team, Regional State Cup Team and NNSW programs in Northern areas, Nakkia returns in 2025 to the 23U Heart program.