Tracey Neville has publicly stated she is not the right candidate for the England Netball head coach position, despite being a long-time favorite, while Tamsin Greenway revealed she was not consulted about the role. Neville, who led England to Commonwealth gold in 2019 before stepping down to start a family, confirmed her decision on Sky Sports' Off The Court Podcast. She explicitly stated, 'Am I the right choice? Absolutely not.' Neville is currently managing director of Stockport County Women's football team and emphasized her commitment to that role, stating Sue Campbell knew 'returning to England Netball would not have been the next step.' This admission follows Jess Thirlby's resignation as head coach due to family reasons, effective immediately.

Thirlby's departure leaves a vacuum just months before the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and the Netball World Cup in Sydney. Tamsin Greenway, a popular contender and coach of London Mavericks, was reportedly not contacted at all about the vacancy. She expressed surprise that no current Netball Super League coaches were approached, questioning the selection process. The search for a new coach is now urgent, with the Commonwealth Games starting in July and the World Cup in August, potentially under a new leader.