WANGARATTA Rovers have appointed their netball coaches for the 2023 Ovens and Murray season.

Courtney Hillier and Gracie Reid will co–coach the A grade team as playing coaches, replacing the outgoing Jo Cresswell.

After finishing this year's season towards the tail of the ladder, the pair will be keen to get the Hawks back to where they should be.

"Gracie and I are super excited," Hillier said.

"It's a big opportunity and we're well–supported by the club so very keen for the season.

"We've got some really strong juniors coming up through the ranks so hopefully we can build a bit of consistency with them.

"But we are, like all clubs, looking to build on that strength and get a couple of recruits if we can.

"It's a huge challenge.

"This year, especially, the competition seems to have gotten a lot stronger but we've still got the support of Jo Cresswell, so that helps us feel a bit more confident."

Hillier, the former Wodonga Raiders player, has coached representative netball for seven years and was Cresswell's assistant this season as well as leading the club's B–grade side.

Reid crossed to the Hawks in 2022 and made an instant impact, starring for her new team and eventually being named in the Ovens and Murray's team of the year as wing attack.