Raper's Support Staff

[MTK]

I was just wondering if Raper was allowed to make changes to the support staff.

Who do we have as Res / Flegg / Ball coaches, head trainers etc.?

 

[RICHO]

It's pretty much an all-new coaching staff this year.

1st Grade - Stuart Raper
Premier League - Peter Gentle
Flegg - Aaron Raper

Craig Wilson is the assistant in Premier League, not sure about others on the coaching staff.

 

[MTK]

Thanks Richo

Who is Peter Gentle? I've not heard of him....?

 

[RICHO]

I *think* he's been coaching at Wests.... not too sure of his background.

 

[yappy]

Been at Wests for a few years.

Coached Matt's, Ball (Premiers 02), Flegg and then took over Premiers when Lindner quit last year. Hasn't missed the semis since about 2000 I think. Son of former Wests First Grade coach Ken and played some lower grades for Wests (and maybe others - Saints???) also very successful coach in Group 6 (with Camden I think)

He knows his stuff pretty good and the players seem to respond well to him. Was set to take our Premiers again until the Opes thing blew up out your way and he got an offer that was 'too good to refuse'. Released with our best wishes, but we sure weren't looking to offload him.