NESL coaches assessed

February 20 2008

Shepparton News

North Eastern Soccer League First Division - Coaches 2008

Shepparton: Andy Ingham (playing)

A former best-and-fairest winner, Ingham's on-field leadership will be complemented by Chris Davkovski assisting from the sidelines.

Yoogali: Tony Santolin

Considered the guru of Griffith soccer, Santolin must ensure a smooth transition for a number of young and reserve players to counter significant losses from last year's grand-final team.

Shepparton South: Serkan Aktas (potentially playing)

If Aktas commits to game-time comparable to last season he'll have three assistants on the sidelines in Joe Artavilla, Gino Saracino and Simon Cowell. Shepparton United: George Traianidis

Traianidis' involvement across junior and women's North Eastern representative teams and the Bendigo Vipers Goulburn Valley-based squad will ensure a finger on the pulse across more levels than just senior men.

Cobram Victory: Gianfranco Impellizzeri

Succeeding Engilshman Daniel Yarnley, Impellizzeri has a decorated history playing in the various tiers of state league competition as well as coaching stints with Pascoe Vale and Werribbee.

Cobram: Karlo Hundt

The Cobram life member succeeds stand-in coach Domenic Tedesco and his biggest challenge will be squad depth to see out the entire season.

Tatura: Rocky Papalia

Papalia has a second season to show improvement after a merciless initiation last year in which his young team failed to win a game.