Waters’ Big Year
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By Corey Kennedy (@c_kennedy23)
It’s been a tough couple of years for Bayswater but with new coach Paul McCormack in town and the club celebrating its 1000th league game, things are looking good for the club.
Last season was all about development for the club with a lot of young players who all got a taste for senior football. Club President Mark Rooney knows the job isn’t done and stated
“This season [2015] we have to build on that, only hard work and team effort will give us the results”.
Helping trying to achieve that goal is new Coach Paul McCormack, who Rooney says is just what the young group needs.
“His knowledge of football and what is required to play consistently at this level has resulted in one of the best preseasons at the club in a long time, fitness levels are up and enthusiasm is high”.
Rooney says that McCormick has given the group a standard to meet and they are all determined.
New recruit Anthony Van Rooyen has had an impressive preseason, his training has been quality and Rooney says his talent is starting to rub off on the youth at Bayswater.
“[It gives] the younger players an idea of what is required at a high level of football” says Rooney.
The biggest piece of news the club has this year is that it will play its 1000th league game in Round 1 at home against East Burwood. Rooney says that the club will celebrate in a big way.
“We have a special commemorative jumper with the names of every player that has played a senior game at the club being worn by the senior and reserves teams”.
Rooney also says it great to be able to play against one of the other clubs who have joined the 1000 game group and is hoping that the crowd will fit the occasion.
“Being a home game we hope as many past players, committee and supporters make it and enjoy the day”.
Yet another reason to celebrate, as this year with the Waters’ recognise their 1985, 1995 and 2005 premierships with a mid-season function.
When asked about following the clubs pattern of success, Rooney laughed
“We aren’t putting too much pressure on the playing group, but it has been pointed out that every ten years something special happens!”
The club, after a tough couple of seasons look to be heading in the right direction.
Can they achieve that dream of another premiership after a 10 year drought?
It all begins April 11th at home against East Burwood.
