Preseason 2010 has been tremendous to date. From the moment we had 44 on our return night in January we have managed to average 43 for each night and with the last 3 nights having over 50 on the track. The players have returned from the Christmas break fit and keen and with up to 20 new players training the enthusiasm has been excellent.
The recruiting of key senior players has been a really pleasing aspect of our preparation for 2010. While we believed we had some outstanding young talent at the club, we needed to look at recruiting quality senior players. The list of recruits is impressive and with nearly 80 players on our list, the fight for a position in both seniors and reserves is going to be tight. The next 4 weeks leading up to our first practice match and the subsequent 3 practice matches is going to be a keenly fought trial for positions.
In amongst all of our recruiting plusses, we now have at the club:
Andy Cultrera (Old Trinity) – returning after 6 seasons at Old Trinity and recently named in the VAFA team of the decade
Marcus Toovey (Old Ivanhoe) – One of A grade leading goal kickers for the past 4 years and also made the Old Ivanhoe team of the decade
Scott Krakouer (Old Trinity) – 60 games with Port Melbourne after being drafted to Kangaroos
Josh Stewart (Coldstream) – returning to Aquinas from Coldstream as a key forward
Jayden Rosewarne (Vermont) – key midfielder with great skills
Rob Dinarchi , Matt Patterson, Brendan Streader & Chris Munro (Forest Hill)
Phil Cross - returning after injury, key forward, great hands and kick
Nathan Gemes - returning after year off, key midfielder with silky skills
Tim Olarenshaw - returning after 2 yr absence interstate, key midfielder, tough and uncompromising
Luke Stafford - returning to the club after a year off with injury and work
Paul Barry (Rupertswood)
Nathan Gordon & Michael Whittle (Warrandyte)
Marc Sealey (Mayne, AFL QLD)
Jeremy Djurovich (Ringwood)
Ben Farrell (SA amateurs)
We have also been lucky to secure the services of Toni Gordon as a Senior Assistant coach.
Bring on the first praccy match.
Cheers,
Davo
Last Modified on 23/03/2010 08:11