North Shore would like to announce that Jon Hayres (Premier division), Gareth Lawson (Reserves), Nick Adams (div 4/5)Jamie O’Dell (under 19’s) have been appointed to the key coaching positions for 2014. Ryan Meldrum & Jason Russell Jones join the senior coaching panel and we are also pleased to announce Damian Whittle as Development Coach, he will take on the development role specifically with our emerging talent.
The club was keen to retain Jon Hayres and is pleased that hehas signed on for another season at Gore Hill. Jon has done a great job of guiding the club through a transition period and with the continued focus on development of our juniors and recruitment, the depth is improving at the club. 2014 offers an opportunity to build on the great work Jon has done.
Gareth Lawson is from country Victoria and had a brief stint as a young player with UNSW before moving to Melbourne. More recently Gareth has been involved in the coaching program at North Melbourne and brings a wealth of experience to his new role. He will also provide input to the Premier division side as a senior assistant to Jon Hayres.
North Shore is also very pleased that Nick and Jamie are continuing in their roles. Nick’s influence in the growth of our div 4/div 5 group and Jamie’s efforts in rebuilding our 19’s team have been two of the real success stories at the club over the past couple of years.
Having the key coaching positions settled, the mood around the club is really positive and we’re looking forward to a successful season.