Sport

Roos unveil junior coaches

By Corowa Free Press

The Corowa Rutherglen Junior Football Club have announced the coaches for its three junior sides for 2020. 

They all have extensive football history from both district leagues and the Ovens and Murray.

The Under 12’s will be coached by David Coppolino with Darren Chester as his assistant.

Dave is looking forward to adding to the work done by Greg Forrest over the last few years.

 Dave played footy for both Wahgunyah and Corowa Rutherglen during his playing days and together with Darren, they will be working hard to ensure it’s a successful season. 

The Under 12’s will commence training on Monday, February 10 at 4pm at the John Foord Oval.

The Under 14’s will be coached by Buraja and CDHBU legend Doug Lavis. 

Doug is well known for his extensive sporting knowledge and looks forward to building on the success that Jarrod Hanrahan had with this group last year. 

Doug will be assisted by Corowa Rutherglen Team of the Century member, Craig Taft. 

The Under 14’s will commence training on Monday the February 10 at 5pm at the John Foord Oval.

The Under 16’s will be coached by Marcus Osborne. 

Marcus played at both Corowa Rutherglen and Wahgunyah. He has also coached at senior and junior level previously and is also a talented musician! 

Marcus will be assisted by Jarrod Hanrahan and Beau Longmire.

Jarrod coached the under 14’s last year and is also a duel senior premiership coach. 

Marcus and Jarrod both have extensive knowledge of the game and will look to improve on the Under 16’s Preliminary Final loss of 2019. 

The Under 16’s have commenced training and will continue on a Monday and Wednesday at 5pm at the John Foord Oval. 

All the coaches would like to welcome current and new players down to training, no matter your skill level or intentions in 2020. 

The club will also have other recent coaching staff involved regularly and invite all parents to play an active role in your child’s sports. 

Please come down, jump the fence and ask how you can help out at training and on game days!!