We are delighted to announce the appointment of John Le Grand as our Senior Coach for the 2011 & 2012 seasons.
Approximately six weeks ago a “coaching committee” was formed to find the most suitable candidate to take our Club forward. The quality of the applicants was high and the committee went through a thorough selection process. John was chosen as the clear standout and the best candidate to lead our Club to success, as our senior coach.
John’s playing career was with the Mazenod Old Collegians Football Club. After being the captain of their successful under 19 team in 1996, John played in their senior team for three seasons until serious injuries forced his early retirement at the end of season 1999.
John commenced his coaching career at Mazenod in 2002 coaching their under 19 team for two seasons. In seasons 2004 to 2008 John was appointed to a dual role of the assistant coach of the senior team and the coach of the reserves team at St Kevin’s Old Boys Football Club. In 2004 St Kevin’s senior team won the premiership and in 2007 John also coached their reserves team to a premiership. In 2009 John returned to Mazenod and was the assistant coach of their senior team for the past two seasons.
Plans have already begun for the commencement of 2011 pre-season training with details to be announced at a “meet the coach evening on Friday 5th November”, commencing at 7.00pm with a BBQ at our Club Rooms. All players are encouraged to attend and past players, parents and supporters are most welcome.
We all extend our best wishes to John as he embarks on the next phase of his coaching career as our senior coach.
When you get the opportunity, please warmly welcome John, his wife Cara and their two sons Max and Mitchell to our Club.
We have included an impressive coaching photo of John, however his photo will be even more impressive when he is photographed wearing the colours of our Club.
Go Bloods.
Last Modified on 20/01/2011 10:42