McCartin to chase fourth BFNL premiership in 2021 BFNL season
RETURNING: McCartin has committed to lead North Ballarat again for the 2021 Ballarat Football Netball League season. Picture: Kate Healy
Premiership winning coach Annie McCartin has committed to lead North Ballarat again for the 2021 Ballarat Football Netball League season.
It will the eighth year at the helm for McCartin, who took on the role ahead of the 2013 season. During her tenure, she has coached the club to three premierships.
She said she was excited to return for the 2021 season.
"I'll be there when it all starts back up," she told The Courier.
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North Ballarat will chase a third consecutive title when play gets underway next year, after claiming the ultimate prize in 2018 and 2019.
The club was poised to go for the trifecta in 2020, however the season was cancelled following the COVID-19 outbreak.
McCartin was hopeful the same line-up would return to the court next year
"I would think unless girls move away or whatever, things would stay the same," she said.
North Ballarat finished behind Sunbury on the competition ladder in 2019, but proved the better side when the whips were cracking.
North beat the Lions by three goals in the preliminary final before overcoming East Point by two goals in the decider.
Madison Selmon won league best and fairest.
The BFNL cancelled the 2020 season in June after a majority of clubs withdrew their football and netball teams.