06: Leading Wales to New Heights : Emily Handyside

This week on The Best Netball Podcast EVER!, Krystine and Carla are joined by Emily Handyside, Head Coach of the Wales Netball national team. Emily shares insights into Wales’ rise to their highest-ever world ranking, the behind-the-scenes grind of international coaching, and the growing role of men’s and mixed netball. From video analysis marathons to the frustrations of the short pass rule, the chat covers both the serious and the silly. And of course, Emily steps up to the legendary Yes/No Challenge… proving that Welsh resilience really does shine through, even under podcast pressure. Please follow or subscribe so you don't miss out on any new content. Whether you’re a player, coach, or fan, you won’t want to miss an episode! This episode is kindly sponsored by "Cutting Your Costs" If you want to Simply Your Life & Supercharge your Savings, please visit: https://cutting-your-costs.com/   Let's Connect 🗣️ Want to be included in a future episode? Please reach out and share anything Netball (or life) related.  Instagram @thebestnetballpodcastever TikTok @thebestnetballpodcast Good ol' Email: [email protected]   YOUR HOSTS Krystine Strama aka Kris / princess  Netball-obsessed, I’ve been hitting the court for over 15 years — and I’ve just celebrated the big 5-0.  By day, I’m an HR Manager; by night, I’m a netball playing fine-dining enthusiast and self-proclaimed connoisseur of wine. One day, you’ll see me living my other dream: starring in a soap opera. Carla Garey A self-confessed netball addict, I’ve been playing for nearly 14 years and basically live and breathe the sport (my husband insists on calling it “a hobby,” but we all know better 😆). When I’m not on court, I’m running multiple businesses, wrangling my five kids, and squeezing 20 tasks into every day. I work at 100 miles an hour and get more done before lunch than most people manage all week — fuelled entirely by Diet Coke and donuts.