AJFCYB2017

David Lunn came on board as
S E N I O R M E N ' S F O O T B A L L
U18 DIVISION 1
existing AJFC’s U17/1 team of
strong team and a mission to
In the pre-season and first 5 rounds
Marco Mazzu was coach but with
work commitments John Costa
The 18/1’s formed from the
We started the season with a
2016. The team included the
win. The team all agreed that
following players: Marco
they would set out with these
became the game day coach.
Cucuzza, Roberto Olles, George
specific objectives:
Although the team won the first 5
Papadopoulos, David Turchi,
games, having 2 coaches created a
Anthony Costa, Dane Lewis,
1. Be undefeated
tug of war. The team mandated
Antoine Youssef, Mark Alberga,
2. Win Minor Premiers
they wanted one coach for both
Daniel Biazzo and Lorenzo
3. Win Premiers
training and game day. Starting the
Mazzu. Coach: Marco Mazzu,
4. Go deep into, with a view to
season with the best intention to
Assistant coach: John Costa
winning the Champion of
motivate the team, believe in each
and Team assistant: Dominic
Champions (CoC).
player, inspiring a will to win and
Alberga.
putting the team first until they no
n the pre-season the team
longer could, both Marco and John
New to the team in 2017 were 6
played 5 trial games, resulting
resigned to make way for a new
recruits from other clubs:
in 4 wins and a draw. The team
coach.
James Reynolds, Michael Lunn,
captain George Papadopoulos
Daniel Costa, Thomas
was selected by his peers and
Pencarinha, Jonathan
Coach Marco Mazzu.
assistant coach in the transition
Monserrate and Gabriel Favaro
Over the season we
period. Nick Reynolds who came
and Team manager: Ninett
acknowledge the contribution
forward and took over the coaching
Alberga.
of our 4 team coaches
role 6 weeks into the competition.
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