After resigning as the head of female cricket at Cricket Victoria Sharelle McMahon has taken up a new position in the sport she used to dominate.
The former Australian Diamonds captain has returned to the court, this time as Netball Victoria’s new general manager high performance and pathways.
McMahon is switching codes after more than three years as head of female cricket at Cricket Victoria, where she oversaw significant growth and improvements to the structure, nature and delivery of the Victorian women’s cricket program and pathways.
McMahon reflected on her time with Cricket Victoria and highlighted her joy at being able to not only learn and develop herself, but see the growth of women’s cricket.
“I’d like to thank our CEO Nick Cummins, Graham (Manou) and the Cricket Victoria team for what has been a wonderful opportunity and a chance to learn and develop every day,” she said.
“It has been a privilege to work with some of the best cricketers in the world and some of the most exciting up-and-coming talent and to contribute to bringing positive outcomes for the future of the game.
“The female performance pathway will continue to drive the growth and development of women and girls into the future. 2024 has been a big year, but I’m looking forward to what’s ahead.”
McMahon will now work closely in her new role with Melbourne Vixens head coach Simone McKinnis, as the Vixens look to go one step further in the Suncorp Super Netball competition in 2025 and beyond.
She also takes responsibility for pathway development of players, coaches, umpires and bench officials across the state.
Hailing from Bamawm, McMahon is a netball icon.
The former Australian captain played 118 games for the Diamonds — making her the second most capped Diamond player in their history — winning Commonwealth Games gold medals in 1998 and 2002, as well as the 1999 and 2007 Netball World Cups.
She played more than 200 national league games and collected six titles with the Melbourne Phoenix and Vixens, before taking specialist coaching roles after retiring in 2013.
While McMahon said she was thrilled to be returning to the sport she loved and continuing to help grow the sport in Victoria, she was also appreciative of the professional growth opportunities she received while at Cricket Victoria.
“Netball has always held a special place in my heart and I am very proud of the role I played as a player in the promotion of women in sport,” she said.
“Now in an off-field role, I am delighted to have this opportunity to further contribute to growing the game, which I first fell in love with playing as a seven-year-old in country Victoria.
“While I am excited to be back, I am also incredibly grateful for the opportunities and development I received while at Cricket Victoria.”
McMahon will begin her new role in February 2025, replacing Megan Simpson in the key post at Netball Victoria.
Simpson was appointed as executive general manager of netball at Netball Australia in September.