By JARROD POTTER
DUST off the boots, give the old mouthguard a bit of a wash and most importantly, remind yourself how you played the magnificent game.
Narre Warren Football Club is joining the AFL Masters Superules ranks and hopes to find 25 to 30 keen ‘young’ (at heart) Magpies to get out to Fox Road and don the black and white stripes.
Former Narre Warren player Kahl Heinze will coach the ragtag bunch of football relics – aged 35 and over – and said the interest in resuming storied local-football careers was strong after years of “yeah we should do it” conversations at Kalora Park.
“We’ve been talking about it through the old boys – once all super champions who gave it away – we’ve been talking about it for years,” Heinz said.
“So here we are now and we have a team running… we’re hoping we can get the numbers, get them out on the track and running ahead of the season.”
The team that includes the likes of Darren Dwyer, current team manager Brad ‘Joffa’ Alexander, Phil Cipriani and Heinze is also spreading the rumour if the club can find a jumper big enough they’re keen to enlist current senior coach Kris Toner.
The Masters Magpies will take to the fields in the AFL Masters Division-2 competition, with hopes of knocking off reigning premier Dingley, but the real hope for the side is to establish a great social and family environment.
“It will be (at it) every other Sunday – that accounts for old f#!t injuries – it’s more of a social league if you like, with family commitments from game to game, week to week,” Heinze said.
“Irrespective of the club you came from, we’re hoping people can come along and enjoy a game here as it’s more about the social and family aspect of footy rather than the competitive ‘let’s have a crack at the flag’ environment.
“Have a kick and hopefully win a few games, but it’s more about enjoying the fellowship and having a bit of fun.”
Everyone and anyone of all fitness levels and former affiliations are encouraged to come along to a training session – every Wednesday night from 6pm at Kalora Park. The 2015 Superules season begins Sunday 12 April.
For more information on the team contact Kahl Heinze on 0417 252 594.
