The Ovens and Murray netball president and her partner Kayne added a new member to their girl gang last month, with baby Zoe joining older sisters Alira and Georgie.

Mathews admits it's been nice to bunker down at home as a family in their new house, with people urged to stay home where possible due to COVID-19.

"It certainly has been nice just to spend that time at home and not have the pressure to go anywhere or commit to anything too much," Mathews said.

Six-year-old Alira is already following in her mum's footsteps on the netball court after taking up Net, Set, Go last season.

While Mathews could have three budding netballers on her hands, she said she'll encourage them to pursue whatever takes their interest.

"I grew up playing lots of different sports and I hope they want to do the same because it's such a fantastic outlet and great for health and development," she said.

"I'm happy for them to play whatever sport they like."

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Mathews finished her four year tenure at the helm of Lavington's A-grade side at the end of last season.

After being at the club in both a playing and coaching capacity, she recalls the Panthers 2014 C-grade premiership as a highlight.

"That was really special because I'd been in lots of losing ones, so to play in a winning one and coach was fantastic," she said.

"I had my eldest child at that stage, so she was able to be there on the day.

"We went back-to-back the following year.

"We didn't get an A-grade premiership while I was coaching, but it was nice being a part of those four years where we were successful and quite dominant.

"We had some great teams and I'll certainly look back on those teams and players fondly.

"There's been some great friendships out of that as well."

Mathews has joined Albury Tigers this season.

With all netball at a standstill due to the coronavirus, she admits her and her daughters are missing the social element the game provides.

"My girls love getting along to the netball," she said.

"I think anyone that's involved in sport realises how important it is in terms of social connectedness and emotional health and wellbeing.

"When you have it taken away from you without a choice, it's really quite hard.

"It'll be great if and when we can get it back up and going."

Mathews said the Ovens and Murray netball competition is likely to start alongside the league's football, when and if it's possible.

But for this weekend, she'll celebrate being a mum to her three girls.