MILAWA have confirmed their senior coaches ahead of the 2025 O&K football and netball seasons.

Matt Graham will stay on as coach of the senior Demons for his third season in the top job, while Kerrie Gray will continue in her role as Milawa’s A grade netball coach.

After first being appointed as coach ahead of the 2023 season, in partnership with club champion Ben Clarke, Graham will steer the ship solo in 2025.

Under Graham, the senior Demons have been extremely competitive, making finals each year and maintaining a healthy win/loss record of 24-15.

While they were knocked out in the first week of finals in 2024, Graham said the objective was continued and lasting growth and improvement.

“Our goal is clear – sustained success across all levels, from creating junior pathways, develop our reserve players and to drive our seniors,” he said.

“We’re driven to create a club where local talent thrives, with strong pathways and a culture that pushes everyone to be their best.

“I’m proud to lead this next chapter and confident in our ability to achieve something special as a community.”

Over on the netball court, Kerrie Gray was confirmed to continue as the Demon’s A grade coach.

The Demons have been one of the teams to beat for the past few seasons, and despite not making the grand final for the first time since 2017, Gray said the entire netball program performed exceptionally well.

“You can’t always measure success by the trophy cabinet, this season was really successful,” she said.

“A grade played some awesome netball during the season before being riddled with illness and injury during finals.

“Our under 15s that Ella (Kent) and I coached were amazing, their improvement as individual players and as a team was so good, and they got to experience finals netball.

“I am keen to get back to training and start working with our coaches and players to make sure that we again have a successful season and give ourselves every opportunity to play finals.

“We will continue to focus on our junior development pathways and getting the basics right across our club,

“I am really committed to engaging players by challenging them with new drills and strategies – the game is evolving and we need to as well.”

The club also announced their full netball coaching staff, with Kim Michelini (B grade), Kerri Michelini (B reserve), Sarah Matthews-Vincent (under 17s), and Ella Kent and Maya Ackroyd (under 15s) leading the squads.