The Melbourne Tigers are proud to announce that Jacqui O’Neill has been appointed as the Head Coach of our Big V Youth Championship Women’s team for the upcoming season.
Jacqui is no stranger to the Tigers, recently returning to coach our juniors with the U18.1 Girls in the 2025/26 VJBL season. With over 16 years of VJBL coaching, Jacqui brings an outstanding coaching résumé and a proven track record of success.
Her experience includes four years as U16 VIC Metro State Team Coach and three years coaching at the NBL1 level previously, showcasing her ability to develop athletes across all stages of the pathway.
We’re thrilled to welcome Jacqui into this role and are excited to see her guide our Youth Championship Women as they continue their journey in the Youth Championship competition.
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