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The challenges facing Lindisfarne’s new coach as they strive for back to back flags

Article written by Jarrod Lawler @jarrodlawler_ . Jarrod is a sports journalist for the Mercury Newspaper and Sunday Tasmanian. Mercury Article found here.

Trey Westbury has taken over as Lindisfarne coach following the departure of club stalwart Michael Cassidy. Picture: Linda Higginson

NEW Lindisfarne coach Trey Westbury says one of his biggest challenges will be keeping some of his senior players motivated following an undefeated premiership season.

Westbury, 26, will lead the Two Blues’ premiership defence following a late change of heart from club champion Michael Cassidy who chose to hang up the boots following another premiership as the Two-Blues playing coach.

The changing of the guard will see Westbury lead Lindisfarne alongside assistant coaches in 2022 William Leitch Medalist Josh Green and 2022 reserves coach Kaine Menzie.

While the first-time senior coach said his key focus would be creating an enjoyable environment for his players, he acknowledged that often went hand-in-hand with success and that keeping his group motivated following a premiership was going to be a challenge.

“To be honest we are using that [going back-to-back] to dangle the carrot in front of the senior blokes that may have lost some motivation,” Westbury said.

“That was my first senior premiership and you can definitely see the drop in some of the senior boys motivation and so that’s the carrot for them this year is trying to go back-to-back.

“Thankfully we have a bunch of younger boys that weren’t part of that last year and so they are motivated already and that’s a big thing,” he said.

Westbury said he was loving his brief time in charge of the Two Blues and revealed it would be a new-look Lindisfarne this season with more than a third of last season’s premiership side expected to be missing in 2023.

“I’d say we’ve lost roughly eight players from our Grand Final side due to retiring or having time off or for travel,” he said.

“So there’ll definitely be some changes with some younger blokes from the [under] 19s and reserves and other personnel we’ve picked up.”

Westbury reiterated that while he was there to win, he would always have a strong focus on making Anzac Park a place players enjoyed being.

“As much as we want to win and go back-to-back, the first thing for me is trying to instil a fun and enjoyable culture,” he said.

“I’m not trying to focus too much on saying we must win and we must go back-to-back, my first focus is on wanting guys to be here and having fun and making it a place guys want to come.”

Westbury said regaining last season’s mindset of being ‘the hunter’ would be another focus despite knowing they’d likely have a target on their back following their 2022 success.

Lindisfarne will begin its premiership defence against the Lions at Huonville Oval on Good Friday.

Mick Callinan Annual Charity Dinner

Mick Callinan Fund

 

The 2010 Mick Callinan Fund Charity Dinner is to be held on Saturday 13th November 2010 at Wrest Point (Tasman Room). I apologise that it’s late with only 6 weeks to go.

We have a great guest list (listed on “flyer”) who’ll be interviewed on stage, as well as comedian Ray Gilson, and Hobart band Morning Glory.

Tickets are very affordable at $120.00 per ticket which includes a 3 course meal, all your basic beer, wine, & soft drink (until 11.30pm). We believe it’s the best value for money ticket going around.

There’ll also be a few surprise guests as well. You may need to come to see who they’ll be.

Attached are full details & you can find out more about the fund by visiting our website www.mickcallinanfund.com.au

DON’T HESITATE BOOKING TICKETS, THEY’RE ALREADY SELLING FAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Also attached is some information about the fund and it’s history to date.

MCF Dinner 2010 Flyer

Mick Callinan Fund Facts 2010

 

Thanks

Scott Morrisby

President of MCF

Design the LFC Centennial Jumper for 2011

The submitter of the winning entry as judged by the Club will win an engraved trophy and a Sherrin Football which will be presented at the Season Launch in March 2011.

Rules:

  • Both the front and the back of the jumper must be designed.
  • Only two colours, Sky Blue and Navy Blue are to be used.
  • A panel on the back of the jumper, for the number, must be no less than 30cm square.
  • Only entries received by the Club by 6pm on Monday 1 November 2010 will be considered
  • The Judges’ decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into.

 

Download the Guernsey Template Here (jpg file) – small

Download the Guernsey Template Here (jpg file) – Large (A4)

The competition is open for anyone to enter from children to professional graphic designers.

Don't forget to design both the front and back of the guernsey.

All completed entries can be directed by post to:

The LFC jumper competition,
GPO Box 1831,
HOBART, 
Tasmania   7001

Digital entries can be sent to: jackpotter@netspace.net.au


2010 SFL Association Medal Count

Following are the Lindisfarne Football Club results in the association Best & Fairest count:

 

William Leitch Medal (Seniors) Reserves Colts
Won by James Lange (Huonville) with 31 votes Won by Michael Wiggins (Dodges Ferry), Steve Hall (Claremont) & Dale Fenton (Brighton) with 21 votes Won by Brad Coppleman (New Norfolk) with 19 votes
9th Nick Braslin – 12 =RU Kaine Menzie – 18 *Jordan McCullum – 6
=10th Dexter Bertoldo – 11 Andrew Kennedy – 5 Kieran Iles – 4
17th Tim Bracken – 9 Matt Stone – 5 *Jye Bannister – 3
Gavin Quirk – 4 Chris Russell – 4 Shaun Frogson – 3
Josh White – 3 *Mark Rutherford – 4 Brad Joseph – 3
Dave Scott – 3 Phil Ashlin – 3 Ian Mackenzie
Scott Bester – 2 Dexter Bertoldo – 3 Jy Sullivan – 2
Justin Myers – 2 Stuart Dare – 3 Jordan Watson – 2
Jamie Tubb – 1 Wally Dare – 3 Roedon Smedley – 1
  Justin Fielding – 3  
  Daniel Rattenbury – 3  
  Aaron Hilder – 2  
  Paul Johnstone – 2  
  Henry Pfieffer – 2  
  *Jeremy Pfieffer – 2  
  Chris Turner – 2  
  Cameron Berry – 1  
  Mitch Leale – 1  
  Justin Rainbird – 1  

 

* indicated ineligibility due to suspension

2010 Best & Fairest Results

The 2010 Best & Fairest count was held on Saturday the 21st of August.  The top ten for all grades are below:

2010 Best & Fairest Results

 
  SENIORS RESERVES COLTS
1st Nick Braslin 52 Kaine Menzie 52 Kieren Iles 35
2nd Dave Scott 44 David Smith 26 Jordan McCallum 31
3rd Justin Myers 29 Ricky Batt 18 Raedon Smedley 29
4th Brodie Phillips 24 Matt Stone 16 Bodie Savage 27
5th Jamie Tubb 23 Mark Rutherford 16 Luke Alsford 26
6th Gavin Quirk 21 Chris Russell 13 Jye Sullivan 22
7th Nathan Barton 19 Wally Dare 13 Shaun Frogson 21
8th Aaron Hilder 15 Andrew Kennedy 12 Jake Whittenbury 20
9th Tim Bracken 14 Chris Turner 10 Jai Bannister 18
10th Matt Phillips 12 Simon McCarthy 10 Cam Potter 14