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Written by: Rod Fielding
Source: Rockingham Raiders
The Rockingham Raiders and the Coastal Cowboys Rugby League clubs are to join forces this year fielding teams from Under 7's to first grade and a women's super tag under 17's and open age teams. The new combined club will, subject to agreement of members, be called the Rockingham Coastal Sharks and will play in the blue and white of NRL club Cronulla Sutherland.
Leading the coaching staff at the Sharks will be Kim Williams who is a former Shellharbour First grade premiership player and the current Australian Rugby League Foundation Coach and Development officer for W.A. Williams was appointed the Raiders coach for 2004 but now finds himself coaching a combined force which should be a force to reckon with.
Reserve grade will be headed by premiership coach and state under 15's coach Danny Bucknell. The third grade coaching position will be advertised and the club is seeking interested people. George Napa will coach the under 18's. Alan Scott will coach the super tag ladies team.
Both clubs have fine histories and it is expected that with the merging of the two clubs that a number of new trophies will line the clubhouse wall come September.
It has been some time, in fact 1993, that the Rockingham area has hoisted a Perth first grade premiership when they narrowly beat Applecross in a thriller, and although making grand finals over the years in the minor grades it has been the Coastal Cowboys who have flown the flag with three third grade premierships. Last years Brothers beat a combined Southern Districts (Raiders and Cowboys) side in the grand final.
The club is running their first training session on the 18th January at Rockingham Oval commencing at 10.00am. A Bar-B-Que will be held after the session and this will give everyone a chance to socialize and discuss the forthcoming season. For more information visit the website www.leaguenet.com.au or phone 0412363213.
Written by: Rod Fielding
Source: Rockingham Raiders
The Rockingham Raiders and the Coastal Cowboys Rugby League clubs are to join forces this year fielding teams from Under 7's to first grade and a women's super tag under 17's and open age teams. The new combined club will, subject to agreement of members, be called the Rockingham Coastal Sharks and will play in the blue and white of NRL club Cronulla Sutherland.
Leading the coaching staff at the Sharks will be Kim Williams who is a former Shellharbour First grade premiership player and the current Australian Rugby League Foundation Coach and Development officer for W.A. Williams was appointed the Raiders coach for 2004 but now finds himself coaching a combined force which should be a force to reckon with.
Reserve grade will be headed by premiership coach and state under 15's coach Danny Bucknell. The third grade coaching position will be advertised and the club is seeking interested people. George Napa will coach the under 18's. Alan Scott will coach the super tag ladies team.
Both clubs have fine histories and it is expected that with the merging of the two clubs that a number of new trophies will line the clubhouse wall come September.
It has been some time, in fact 1993, that the Rockingham area has hoisted a Perth first grade premiership when they narrowly beat Applecross in a thriller, and although making grand finals over the years in the minor grades it has been the Coastal Cowboys who have flown the flag with three third grade premierships. Last years Brothers beat a combined Southern Districts (Raiders and Cowboys) side in the grand final.
The club is running their first training session on the 18th January at Rockingham Oval commencing at 10.00am. A Bar-B-Que will be held after the session and this will give everyone a chance to socialize and discuss the forthcoming season. For more information visit the website www.leaguenet.com.au or phone 0412363213.
