Subiaco Football Club

Last Thursday the Subiaco 16s had their jumper presentation, as they are approaching their WAFL carnival. Gary Peach the director of talent and country servicing, had a chance to talk to the boys about the Subiaco football club.

Head coach Jamie Wynne spoke to all players and parents and announced that the squad is going to be cut down to smaller numbers for the carnival. There will be boys who will play the games and the other squad members will be train on players.  All the boys are very keen to try even harder so that they can play a few games for Subiaco.

After the coaches said a few words the boys got up and had a photo taken with the head coach Jamie Wynne and a Subiaco jumper.  Next week all the boys will receive a Subiaco football club bag that they can take to training and games to represent their club.

Kalgoorlie’s own Matthew Cullen has been appointed as the Subiaco Colts Captain for the 2010 season. Cullen who is in his second year as a colt has had a fantastic preseason campaign as he looks to lead the young colt’s team this year.  The tall, mobile defender has been involved with Subiaco since he was 15.  Cullen played 15’s and 16’s development squad football with Subiaco, before relocating to Perth from Kalgoorlie in January 2009 to pursue his football career.

Coach Jarrad Schofield believes Cullen will fit the role well ‘Matty has shown he is a natural leader which stood out straight away for the coaching group.  He has outstanding work ethic and is highly respected around the boys’.

Joining Cullen will be Vice Captain Ryan Wade, who finished runner up in the Colts Fairest & Best last year.  Also taking Deputy Vice Captain is another young man from Kalgoorlie, Robert Rout.   Both these players have had outstanding involvements with the club last year and through the junior programs, as well as this preseason.

The colts kick off their season in round 2 against West Perth at Medibank Stadium on Saturday 27th March, 2010.

If you would like to attend the 2010 April School Holiday Coaching Clinic, download and complete the registration form to secure your place.   2010 April Holiday Coaching Clinic

If you require any further details, please contact Ben Haywood on 9208 9999.

It was not that long ago when we saw the likes of Michael Tuck and Craig Bradley continue their playing careers until they were 38.  In fact Bradley was just short of turning 39 when he retired.  We are now in an era where most footballers review their priorities as they approach 30.

Luckily for Subiaco one of our favourite sons from the last decade has decided to play on in 2010 at the tender age of 36.  At the end of 2009  Allistair Pickett was questioning whether he had anything more he could offer the league team.  However, during the off season Ali embarked on probably his most vigorous pre-season campaign and the endless hours in the gym have him the best shape of his life.  The thought of travelling to the bush to play was not appealing and with a desire to play league football the voice in his head said keep playing while you can.  There are many reasons why the Allistair  (aka “the little master”, “wiz”, “the champ”, “maestro”, “legend”, “AP” etc) wanted to play on. 

Firstly Chris Waterman firmly believes Alistair has something to offer.  Ali still has lightning speed, his body is in good shape, he only started playing league football at 29 so he is still young in terms of WAFL football, and he wants to play.  Ali felt he still had something to offer and thought that if the opportunity arose he would grab it.  Allistair is currently involved with coaching of our Colts group and he will continue in that role.  His son Alliston (“Buddy”) is showing promise at that level and while we may all fantasize about a father/son combination in the league team that is putting unrealistic pressure on the young fellow.

Ali realises that his days as a premier on-baller have passed him and he sees himself as crumbing forward coming off the bench and even pinch hitting in the middle.  At 36 he will see how his body copes.  Of particular interest to Ali was the passion of hopefully playing in a NAIDOC game in 2010.  He has missed of these games in the last two years because of injury and he looks forward to the opportunity of representing his culture in a Subiaco gurnsey.

Ali has delighted the Subi faithful for many years and we look forward to some of his magic again in 2010.  Good luck Ali, we are behind you.

NEW rules will be implemented for the 2010 West Australian Football League season in line with changes adopted by the AFL last year.

WAFL Operations Manager Clint Roberts said law 15.10 – Free Kicks after Disposal – would be amended to protect ball carriers and maintain the flow of play, in line with the AFL competition.

“As we have many AFL listed players competing in the WAFL each weekend, we believe it is best to have the same rules as the national competition,” Roberts said.

“We review new rules adopted by the AFL at the end of each season, with the view to introducing them to the WAFL the following year,” Roberts said.

“At the WAFL Football Managers meeting last Thursday, it was agreed to adopt all 2009 Law changes except for the rushed behind Law. After considerable debate it was decided that the incidence of ‘rushed’ behinds was so low in the WAFL that it required no ‘remedy’.”

Umpires will also pay closer attention to players encroaching on the mark or failing to return the ball promptly to an opponent after a free kick or mark. Free kicks will continue to be awarded for holding the ball where a player has no prior opportunity but makes no real effort to dispose of the ball.

The 2010 WAFL season kicks off this Friday night with South Fremantle hosting East Perth at Subiaco Oval.

Rule Changes for 2010

Note: The Force behind Rule will not be adopted by the WAFL competition for 2010.