By Tyler Lewis
Legendary local coach Clint ‘Boof’ Evans put pen to paper earlier this year, putting to bed any doubts that he is not the man to lead Berwick.
JULY, 2022
Pen has hit paper at Edwin Flack Reserve.
After a difficult three seasons with Covid and a significant injury toll, the Wickers have backed in Clint Evans, signing him on as senior coach for another season.
The Wickers have trialled 45 players in 2022 as a result of an endless injury list.
Evans was ecstatic during the week, as he looked forward to a fresh start in 2023.
“It’s awesome, I am pumped,” he said.
“It will be great to just have a good crack at it, you know last year with Covid and then this year it’s been unfortunate with injuries.
“It will be good to have a clean slate next year, hopefully go and recruit well and get all injuries back, even hopefully with three-quarters of our best side in, because we just haven’t had it this year.
“The faith the club has put in me, I am lucky enough that they’ve said yeah let’s go again, that’s really good, it gives you confidence moving forward that’s for sure.
“We will have a crack at it and I don’t think we’re too far away… our first thing is – know we’re six points clear of North Ringwood – but I am still worried they don’t win a game or two on the run home.”
The Wickers are currently a game-and-a-half clear of relegation but – as Evans revealed – Berwick will be sweating on banking a bigger lead in the back end of the season.
