Coaches Report 3rd February

I’d like to start my second coaches’ report by welcoming Murray “Muzz” Watson to this years Ellenbrook coaching panel as the Reserve’s coach for 2010. I’m looking forward to working with Muzz as I’m sure he’ll bring some fantastic new ideas to the group. Congratulations on being selected mate and I hope you have great year with the mighty Eels.

Since my last report the boys have been working pretty hard on the training track and judged by the times during yesterday’s second set of 3k time trials you can see how much the teams fitness has improved. Congratulations again to Snow for running the quickest time 10.38sec. Jess Manning ran the next quickest with 10.57sec, followed by Jonesy 11.22sec, Boogs 11.30sec, Sully 11.58sec, and Jenko 12.13sec. Overall nearly all players improved their times, with some cutting over a minute from the last set of time trials. I was even more impressed with the second 2nd set of 3k times as most of them weren’t too far off the first times. Snow was again first over the line with 11.22sec, followed by Jonesy 11.34sec, Jesse 11.44sec, and Sully 12.02sec.

Over the next few weeks the team has some challenging times ahead but with the season fast approaching we all need to be at our peak by round 1 so things will start to ramp up a little as we get closer. I hope the playing group can maintain the positive attitude they have displayed so far as we push through these weeks.

On a sad note the club will farewell one of its former “Founders Medal” winners in Shea Jenkins who will be moving to the Gold Coast at the beginning of March. Jenko has been an instrumental part of the footy club over the past 2 years and will certainly be missed around the club during 2010. On behalf of everyone within the Eels I’d like to personally wish you all the best for the future and hope you pop in when ever you’re visiting Perth. I have no doubt that whichever club you’ll be playing for next year will be lucky to have you on-board. All the best Jenko.

Finally a quick reminder about this Sunday being our first Intra Club match for the year. The game will kick off at 6pm at the home of the Eels and maximum attendance will be expected. It’ll give both myself and Muzz the opportunity to see the playing group being tested in a game environment. Families are more than welcome to come down as we’ll be having a BBQ after the match.

Keep up the good work Eels and remember those of us with the most invested in life are the last to surrender.

Hobbsy
Senior Coach