Bakers Creek AFC Media Release
Ian Rix, Bakers Creek Tigers Football Manager:
“It gives me great pleasure today to announce Ben Faulkner and Colin Rossiter as joint Bakers Creek Tigers Senior Coaches for the 2015 AFL Mackay Season.”
“It isn’t a usual practice for a club to appoint its President as Senior Coach, but the Football Committee, that didn’t include Ben, conducted an extensive process, and after interviewing a number of candidates, we felt Ben and Colin were best suited to the role."
"We believe with Ben's knowledge of the game and passion for the club, and Colin's playing and coaching experience, they are the right mix to take us into the next phase of our development."
“Ben has essentially been the Non Playing Assistant Coach for the past 3 seasons, and to have someone with Colin’s experience is a huge bonus, with him having coached a number of talented juniors in country Victoria that were drafted, as well as playing at the highest level for the Sydney Swans.”
Ben Faulkner, 2015 Bakers Creek Tigers Senior Coach:
“I am excited to be offered the opportunity to work with Rooster (Colin Rossiter) and continue to develop the solid foundations that have been laid on and off the field at Bakers Creek, since re-entering the competition.”
“There is already a solid base of experienced players that will assist us, and the playing group as a whole, to continue to grow and progress into a more competitive team.”
“One of our main aims is to improve the teams consistency, from quarter to quarter and from game to game.”
“We believe with a united commitment, the goal of increased success next season can be achieved, but we are in no way getting ahead of ourselves as there is still a lot of hard work to be done.”
“We have had good numbers at preseason training, where the boys have really pushed themselves, and it’s been great to have a number of new faces and younger legs, to add to the players returning to the Tigers for another crack.”
Bakers Creek will officially start their 2015 campaign at Etwell Park on Tuesday 3 February 2015 at 6pm.
Anyone interested in having a kick with Bakers Creek Tigers in 2015 contact Ben Faulkner on 0407 606 908 or Ian Rix on 0429 727 301.
Last Modified on 12/02/2015 16:43