BRIMBANK NORTH WEST
Home » Sport » Roadrunners on the hunt for a new coach

Roadrunners on the hunt for a new coach

North Sunshine is on the hunt for a new men’s coach after Ange Messina stood down as the Western Region Football League’s division 3 club’s coach.

The club on it’s social media pages said that Messina had made the decision to step away due to increased work commitments and wanting to spend more time with his young family.

The statement said that after only playing nine games across across two seasons, but having done two years of preparation was also part of the decision.

Messina was appointed to the role in late 2019, taking on a side that hadn’t won a game since 2018.

Due to COVID-19, he didn’t get to coach a game last year.

This year the Roadrunners broke through for a win after more than 1087 days, beating Laverton by one point, with plenty of ensuring celebrations.

The Roadrunners finished this season in sixth, with that one win.

“The North Sunshine Football Club would like to thank Ange for the work he has done over the last two years, both on and off field.” the club’s statement said.

“All of us at the Roadrunners wish you all the best and hope to see you around the club.”

Messina has long been involved in the WRFL as a junior and senior player, starting his coaching career in 2008.

This was his first time as a senior coach.

The Roadrunners have advertised for a new coach and are encouraging suitable applicants to send through their applications.

Applications can be sent to: secretary@northsunshinefc.com.au.

Digital Editions


  • Total fire ban declared

    Total fire ban declared

    Residents across Brimbank are being urged to remain vigilant today, with a total fire ban declared for Victoria’s Central District amid hot, dry and windy…

More News

  • From the archives

    From the archives

    Star Weekly looks back at the pages of our predecessors… 40 years ago 26 February, 1986 Angry Deer Park residents have slammed the federal government’s $6 million Kororoit Creek beautification…

  • Eagles looking for consistency

    Eagles looking for consistency

    Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 520809 Sunshine Eagles know they need to be on their A-grade game for the rest of the Baseball Victoria summer league premier 1 first…

  • Ambulance response times up

    Ambulance response times up

    Ambulance response times in Brimbank increased slightly during the last quarter, according to the latest data released by Ambulance Victoria (AV). In the October to December period, Brimbank patients waited…

  • Blood donation pop-up

    Blood donation pop-up

    Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 532439 Locals are being invited to roll up their sleeves and give blood as Lifeblood hosts a blood donation popup in Sunshine early next…

  • Love is in the air

    Love is in the air

    Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 533993 Couples at Doutta Galla Aged Care facility in Sunshine were treated to a romantic lunch date on Thursday 12 February ahead of Valentine’s…

  • My place

    My place

    Wasi Abidi grew up in Melton before moving to St Albans. Benefitting from a western scholarships program through Western Chances, Mr Abidi told Jack O’Shea-Ayres about home life, education and…

  • Georgies top flight return

    Georgies top flight return

    Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 534346 It was a day almost eight years in the making for Caroline Springs George Cross on Saturday. The Georgies made their return to…

  • Aussie kids salt risk

    Aussie kids salt risk

    Research from Deakin University has suggested most Australian children are at risk of developing high blood pressure at a younger age due to eating too much salt. In a new…

  • Finalists announced for AFL community venue award

    Finalists announced for AFL community venue award

    The 2025 finalists have been announced for the AFL’s Ken Gannon Football Facilities Award, recognising the projects that set the benchmark in best-practice design and development to help the continued…

  • New toolkit to help women report abuse in sport

    New toolkit to help women report abuse in sport

    Australian women face significant risk when disclosing gender-based violence in sport and quite often receive inadequate or harmful responses according to new research from La Trobe Univeristy. The research project,…