AFL Mackay today announced the coaching staff of the Mackay boys representative sides for the 2016 teams who will contest the North Queensland Championships in April and June respectively.
Regional Manager for AFL Queensland in Mackay Jeff Neumann said he is pleased with the mix of the appointments.
"I am very pleased with the coaching teams we have been able to put together for the 2016 representative programmes," Regional Manager Jeff Neumann said.
Neumann added, “We have some very experienced coaches on-board along with new coaches, as our programmes aren't just about player development but coach development as well."
"We have diverse coaching staffs and each of the coaching groups have been challenged to take representative football to the next level in 2016 and I am confident our players will experience nothing less than first class programmes," Jeff said.
Under 16 Mackay Crows - Coaching Staff
Coach: Craig Widdowson
Assistant Coaches: Paul Gurry & Matthew Bateman
Manager: Dion Obst
Physiotherapist: Alana McNabb
Under 14 Mackay Crows - Coaching Staff
Coach: Gary Downes
Assistant Coaches: Shaun Creeley & Jennifer Revell
Manager: Matthew Bateman
Physiotherapist: Alana McNabb
Craig Widdowson and Gary Downes have been reappointed to their positions as head-coach for their respective teams, with Shaun Creeley the only returning assistant coach from the 2015 programmes.
Former Mackay Magpies Division 1 men's coach Paul Gurry will join Mackay women's representative player and Under 17 youth girls assistant coach Jennifer Revell and Matthew Bateman as Assistant Coaches.
"Both Craig and Gary are fantastic, I am glad we can have both on board again," AFLQ Regional Manager Neumann said of the two appointed head coaches.
"To bring a great volunteer and an experienced coach like Shaun back into the program is key, his investment is second to none.
"Paul showed he wanted to get involved and was willing to learn, add to the mix Moranbah women's player Jennifer Revell impressing at the recent youth girls State Championships and former Dandenong Stingrays specialist coach Matthew Bateman, I believe we have teams that will take our programmes and players to the next level," Neumann said.
The Under 16 Mackay Crows will contest the North Queensland Championships from the 8th to 10th April in Airlie Beach at Whitsunday AFC, while the Under 14 Crows will head to the same venue from the 3rd to 5th June.
All coaches will swing into action straight away with the AFL Queensland Summer Development program starting on Monday 9th November at Harrup Park.
Last Modified on 19/01/2016 10:11