Coaching crew: Left to Right: Chris Day (15 and under), Daryl Poole (youth girls co-coach), Remy Day (A-grade),Farran Priest (seniors), Adam Carnie (youth girls co-coach), Stephanie Pearson (C Reserve),Wayne Phyland (U14),Jessica Saunders (A-grade), Michelle McLeod (11 and under), Elle Molluso (A-grade),Caitlyn Smith (C-grade), Jarrod McMaster (Reserves), Asher Arnel (13 and under), Zara Retallick (13 and under),Naomi Willliams (B-grade), Drew Austin (Ass. Reserves), Matt Carnie (assistant seniors) Absent: Garet Stobaus (U17), Jodi Frost (17 and under).
Players, coaches, parents and friends were all down at Echuca United Recreation Reserve for the season-launching event.
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Junior and senior football and netball players kicked off the night with a whole-club training session that saw everyone train together, completing both football and netball-related drills.
Afterwards, the teams for the upcoming season were announced while players and families enjoyed a barbecue, with the senior captains also confirmed.
Tilly Keenan was announced as the A-grade netball captain, with Georgia McGowan and Nerolie Olsson to co-skipper the B-grade side. On the footy side of things, Justin Cantwell will be the seniors captain while Brodie Lloyd will lead the reserves.
All smiles: Back: B-grade co-captain Georgia McGowan, left, A-grade coach Elle Molluso and A-grade coach Jessica Saunders. Front: B-grade co-captain Nerolie Olsson, left, B-grade coach Naomi Williams, A-grade coach Remy Day and A-grade captain Tilly Keenan. Photo: Bransen Gibson
Club spirit was the theme of Echuca United Football Club’s club season launch last week, with the Eagles looking to focus on the club culture, as well as on-field performance.
The Eagles face a tough season on the footy field, with the club looking to build towards the future.
United had just one win in 2021, but the difficult year could help strengthen the club in the long run. The Eagles were able to give plenty of invaluable game time given to their younger players, something they will look to do again this season.
Farran Priest returns to the club as head coach this season after a brief stint at Elmore, with Priest having donned the blue and hold during his playing career.
The Eagles’ A-grade netball team was crowned premiers in 2019, but has faced a long wait to defend its title.
United was sitting fourth on the ladder with seven wins and four losses before the season was unfortunately cancelled.
After multiple seasons impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, it was a welcome sight to see so many people enjoying together.
Ready to roll: left to right: Chris Day (15 and under), Daryl Poole (youth girls co-coach), Remy Day (A-grade), Farran Priest (seniors), Adam Carnie (youth girls co-coach), Stephanie Pearson (C Reserve), Wayne Phyland (under-14), Jessica Saunders (A-grade), Michelle McLeod (11 and under), Elle Molluso (A-grade),Caitlyn Smith (C-grade), Jarrod McMaster (Reserves), Asher Arnel (13 and under), Zara Retallick (13 and under),Naomi Willliams (B-grade), Drew Austin (assistant reserves), Matt Carnie (assistant seniors). Absent: Garet Stobaus (under-17), Jodi Frost (17 and under).
Gaffers: Youth girls co-coach Adam Carnie, left, under-14s coach Wayne Phyland, youth girls co-coach Daryl Poole, reserves assistant Drew Austin. Front: Reserves coach Jarrod McMaster, left, senior coach Farran Priest, seniors assistant Matt Carnie, and under-17s coach Garet Stobaus. Photo: Bransen Gibson
Committee: Peter Quanchi, left, Jessica Saunders, and netball director Chris Day. Front: Junior football director Daryl Poole, left, Steven Hard, Tracey Hard and president Anthony Chapman. Absent: Senior football director Todd Ramage and secretary Deb Frost.
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