AT last week’s EDFL Awards, the Region’s outstanding coaches for 2018 were recognised with the awarding of our North West AFCA Coach of the Year awards in our respective categories.
These winners are not selected purely based on their win/loss ratio throughout the season, but their overall contribution to Community Football, ability to create a positive environment and develop players under their tutelage, and the strength of character they display whilst coaching.
Nominees and winners in all categories were as follows:
AUSKICK
Nominees:
Brett Aylmer - Tullamarine Auskick Centre
David Brooks - Keilor Auskick Centre
Molly Gregory - Essendon Auskick Centre
Winner: David Brooks - Keilor Auskick Centre
JUNIOR (U8’s - U12’s)
Nominees:
Troy Fleming - Ascot Vale FC U11’s
Aaron Wyka - Keilor Park FC U11’s
Lewis Cross - Coburg FC U9’s
Brenton Fitzsimmons - Hillside FC U11’s
Chris Humphries - Coburg FC U9’s
Winner: Aaron Wyka - Keilor Park FC
YOUTH (U13’s - U17’s)
Nominees:
Darren Sheridan - Avondale Heights FC U13’s
Luke Mahoney - Moonee Valley FC U13’s
Richard Dowsett - Roxburgh Park FC Youth Girls
Winner: Darren Sheridan - Avondale Heights FC
SENIOR (U18+)
Nominees:
Phil Poursanidis - Maribyrnong Park FC U18 Girls
Peter Labbad - Tullamarine FC U19’s
Claire Heffernan - Aberfeldie FC Senior Womens
Anthony Montrose - Tullamarine FC U18’s
Winner: Claire Heffernan - Aberfeldie FC
FEMALE (Female coach of any age group)
Nominees:
Abigail Storer - Coburg Districts FC U11 Girls
Kim Hansen - Craigieburn Auskick Centre
Winner: Abigail Storer - Coburg Districts FC
Congratulations to all nominees and winners, and thank you to all of our hard working Community Coaches for the contribution you make to our great game.
