Must be something about carrot tops. First McKenna at GC17 and now Adrian Smith. Adrian
will coach Broadbeach in 2009 having beaten a quality field of applicants including ex Zilmere Murray Davis and Peter Young, a well known SANFL identity. Originally from south western Victoria, Adrian played his early football at Portland
in the Western Border league. Handy in cricket whites and maybe some other stuff, Adrian became a Phys Ed teacher and has been on the coast since 1999(?) at Broadbeach State School
running sports programs, beach awareness, life saving and board riding – tough life.
We are told Smithy also pulled on a box for the Dolphins and for Mudgey in the GSP Cup. Assistant to knighter in 2007, and in 2008 coach of the U/18s who topped the ladder in Division 1 - enough said - Adrian has stepped up to take charge of the seniors for season 2009. No doubt we will learn more as the season wears on, but we suspect the school summer sports programs may make way for pre-season training now in full swing on Mondays and Fridays (5.50 at Meerimac) and Wednesdays (5.30 at Nth Burleigh). All the very best to Adrian, his assistants and the playing list as they lead the Catters into a dynamic era of AFL on the coast.
In their wisdom the club power brokers have appointed Coach-in-a-Box Boston as Adrian’s assistant. Subject to urine and moustache hair tests on a daily basis, Boss, who has graduated to Coach-within-a-Box, will plot match-ups for Adrian, coordinate coaching ranks for the Magoos and U/18s, and maintain the white board on match days. Boss was last seen buffing down in preparation for the Alice Springs fixture.
Bob (Club Development Manager) and Maree Walters have returned from Airlie Beach. Bob with a signature (see more below) and Maree with no bikini lines. On the way up to the northern beaches and nudie frivolity, they popped in to the hallow halls of the Brisvegas legal fraternity to witness Sam - Son and Team of the Decade CHB - graduate as a lawyer. Congratulations Sam and we watch with interest to see how you look in a wig, whether you seek silk or Slater and Gordon, and what fees you demand as a player advocate.
Finally, and complacently, we can announce (pursuant to Scoop Terry Wilson) that Nathan Ablett has signed with Broadie for season 2009. Yes, move over Wilko as THE ex-Geebung player for Broadbeach. Glory, glory up the Broadie. Nathan is a pretty fit 195cm and 95 kg who just might slot into the forward line, or run on-ball or anywhere he likes, or keep Coach-within-a-Box busy with match-ups in the AFLQ. We reckon everybody will know of Nathan - if you don't we suggest you surrender your Martian passport immediately. Suffice to say he is an unassuming bloke, an AFL premiership player, is used to playing in Cat strip and wore number 23. He has played 32 games for those other Catters, steered through 46 goals and a lovely neat 23 pts. Has been a free kick magnet and sympathetically has kicked only one goal against the bloods. Lesser known is that the Goodscene Catalogue has fridge magnets of Nathan for $5, and if you speak French and want to know more log on to www.parlezsport.com/aufl/girlfriend.aspx/Nathan_Ablett We can also report that Nathan is the 11,456th
player to appear in AFL football; has played the 4,452nd most number of games; and has kicked the 1,732nd most number of goals. Welcome to Broadie Nathan, we hope you enjoy your footy at the Cattery on the Coast. We will certainly enjoy having you here. Oh, and let your Dad know that Chopper will be after his signature for the Old Boys.
Last Modified on 24/11/2009 10:18