Tara Murray
New North Sunshine women’s coach Jeremy Hibbert is keen to grow the club’s female program and make it more competitive in the Western Football League.
Hibbert, who has had a number of years experience in senior, reserves and junior football, said he was looking forward to the challenge.
“I want to get some more girls involved in the future,” he said. “This is the first time I’ve coached women’s footy.
“I’ve done seniors and reserves, and I’ve been heavily involved in the junior program at North Sunshine. I’ve coached the under-8s and 10s.
“I’m excited for the upcoming season.”
Hibbert said some of the playing group approached him towards the end of the season asking if he would like to take on the role.
He said it was exciting that the playing group had backed him in and he was always up for a challenge.
The Roadrunners haven’t won a game the past two seasons and with the competition combining into one this season they were on the end of some big losses this year.
Hibbert said they had a determined group of players that turned up each week.
“They want to get better and they want to do the extra work to get better,” he said.
Hibbert said that he wants to help the side become more competitive and is keen to put in the work to make that happen.
He said he has a mate who used to coach Deer Park’s under-14 girls four and half years ago that will hopefully get involved and it might bring a bit more youth into the side.
“I want to get a few more girls and be a bit more competitive,” he said.
“I’d like to draw on some girls from outside footy and from other clubs. I’ve got plans in place for an academy on Saturday mornings when there’s no football on.
“Hopefully look at the academy side of things and hopefully attract a few girls that stay at the club.”
Pre-season training gets underway and will run on Monday and Wednesday nights. The academy sessions will also run on Saturdays.
Hibbert said players of all ages and abilities were welcome to come down.
The club is keen on building on its positive and encouraging team environment that is dedicated to promoting women in sports.
Details: Danni, 0474 946 487 or www.facebook.com/northsunshinefootballclub
