Coaches Report 22nd Feb 2010

I’d like to start this weeks report by announcing Paul Saylor as our club captain for the 2010 football season. Sayls will be in his 4th year with the Eels and has displayed great leadership during his time at the club and certainly deserves to lead the playing group this year. Jesse Manning will be his right hand man as the vice-captain. Jesse’s enthusiasm during pre-season to date has been fantastic and both players will develop a close relationship as the year goes on. I have high expectations from players within the team’s leadership group, and I’m very confident that both Sayls and Jesse will bring many values to the side. Congratulations lads, I look forward to working with you both during our premiership journey.

Congratulations also must go to our Reserve Grade co-captains (Shane and Wyvan). Both players bring a great deal of experience to the Ressies and if the leadership both players have shown so far is any indication then I have no doubt that they’ll do an exceptional job.

Now to our second Intra-Club match that was held on Sunday evening, what a success it was. Both Muz and myself have nothing but praise towards our playing group and even though there were some outstanding individual performances, overall it was a good team effort. There are so many positives that we can all take away from both intra-club matches and the pressure’s now on the coaching staff to pick two strong sides for our coming trial matches.

Those players who deserve a mention from the intra-club match are Johno, who enjoyed the free run out on the wing, Jesse and Jonesy linked up well through the midfield. Snow played a solid game out on the wing and through the middle, Robbie Schnaars was sensational up forward and Aaron Power provided great height throughout our defensive zone. All up I was more than impressed with everyone’s performance and congratulations to the Blue team who ended up winning 10.8 to 8.3.

Before I go I’d like to remind you all that the club training day is coming up on the 6th March so make sure you all keep this day free as maximum attendance will be expected.

Keep up the great work Eels, I’m looking forward to the Kwinana Game.

Hobbsy.

Courage, Desire, Belief
(Virtus Votum Fibes)