"Bring On the Kids" - The Triple Premierships' of 2002
A successful program is governed by systems, and if you put the right systems in place the plan eventually pays off.
During the late 90's the Junior Club had built a fierce reputation to build local talent and in the early 2000's the club had started to reap the rewards with an abundance of young local talent.
The club had appointed former West Coast Eagles / St.Kilda F.C. player Peter Freeman as Club Coach and his style of coaching young men payed dividends.
The Independent 17th Sept. 2002
The Grand Kangaroos
By Toe Punt
Langwarrin will play in Peninsula Division next season after thrashing Pearcedale in the Nepean Division Grand Final at Frankston Park on Saturday.
The Kangas are well equipped for a stint in the more potent division after its Reserves and Under 18's also brought home the premiership cup to Lloyd Park. It was an historic day for the blue and white and you couldn't have written a better script.
A lot of the 'experts' believed that after two tough finals in as many weeks, the young and talented Langwarrin side might find it difficult to come-up in the most important game of the year. This coupled with the fact that in their past two outings, Pearcedale had convincingly touched-up the Kangas.
I admit I was one of those so called 'experts'.
However, by midway through the first quarter, it became very evident that I had forgotten the very reason it had dominated the 2002 season - youth and talent. The Kangas had proven time and time again that it doesn't understand the meaning of giving up or being psyched out.
Results of the past meant nothing to the Kangas and they went out and played the same way they have all season - full of run, confidence, courage, creativeness and risk taking. One thing that Coach Peter Freeman has encouraged his young team to do this season is back themselves.
Other than Mornington Langwarrin has the best crop of juniors going around and they know, instinctively, how to play the game. Others in the past have confused the kids with game plans and tactics and actually prevented them from playing their own skilful style of footy.
The results of Freeman's go for it style was clearly evident by the end of the match on Saturday when his charges had recorded a 17.11.113 to 5.9.39 premiership victory.
From the outset, there was no doubting that Pearcedale was going to struggle to keep up. Pearcedale coach Dale Carpenter said before the game that all the preparation had been done. "The boys have been good on the track, our form has been good and we have had a week's rest - our preparation has been great", Carpenter said.
What Pearcedale wasn't ready for was a Langwarrin team that had seemed to find another set of legs from the team that played the Dales' and Bonbeach in successive weeks. Former Frankston YCW legendary coach, Josh Kendall, spent a couple of hours with the Langy team on Thursday night and from all reports, it was the final ingredient in the preparation.
Langwarrin was as good as it's been all season.
Only one pre- game surprise and that was the inclusion of Dandenong Stingray, Hayden Mitchell, who replaced Joel Connell who missed with an elbow injury. Mitchell was sensational with three goals and should he not be drafted, will be a sensational pick up for next season.
Ash Moore was at full forward with Freeman and Haydn Moore alongside him and with Beau Dew, proved more than a handful for the Dales defence. Jeremy Weare, David Holyhead, Glen Nichols and Lee Palmer were instrumental down back while in the middle; Brendan Castles, Sam Watson and Damien Tossol were brilliant.
Watson had the job on Doll and carved him up, Castles dominated the ruck and gave his rovers first use of the footy and Tossol was very close to the best on ground. In fact, you could have thrown a blanket over Weare, Tossol, Castles and Haydn Moore for the medal.
At the end of the day, Moore deserved it with his work rate, whether in attack on his long leads and marks or winning the ball in the ruck. The likes of Richards, Hayes, Harris, Brad Moore and O'Brien ensured that there was plenty of run in the Langy legs right to the end.
Pearcedale had few winners.
Benwell and Nyhuis were good in defence under the circumstances and Urbans, Grillinzoni and Shaun Brown tried hard through the middle.
Unlike other teams before it, Langwarrin will be competitive in 2003 in Peninsula and will be more than competitive with a key backman and another genuine ruckman to back up Castles. The future looks bright though, with the Under 16's finishing runners up and the Under 15's winning the flag.
Reserves
Langwarrin Reserves cruised to back to back premierships against Pearcedale, winning 13.11.89 to 5.3.33.
The slick Danny Weare was awarded the MPNFL medal for best player on the ground with his four goals while Matt Poore was very good in attack with three. Langy legend Stu Bath celebrated with
another premiership medal and an outstanding game of leadership while kids in Gurney, Splatt and skipper Jansons were also very good for the premiers.
Darren Vagg was the Dales best, booting three and working tirelessly in the ruck and Anthony Tilders were also very good.
Under 18s
Langwarrin made it a clean sweep with the Under 18's beating Dromana by 44 points.
The Kangas had the game won at quarter time, by booting six goals to zip and were never troubled thereafter. Darren Dredge booted three for the premiers, as did Brad Green and MPNFL medal winner for best on ground Adam Ilic.
Kane Taylor, Callan Hill and Jai Hendricus were also outstanding for the Roos. The Tigers were certainly not disgraced, by kicking nine goals to ten after quarter time, with Chad Wilde, Hunter, Donnelly, Collett and Liardet playing well.
A successful program is governed by systems, and if you put the right systems in place the plan eventually pays off.
During the late 90's the Junior Club had built a fierce reputation to build local talent and in the early 2000's the club had started to reap the rewards with an abundance of young local talent.
The club had appointed former West Coast Eagles / St.Kilda F.C. player Peter Freeman as Club Coach and his style of coaching young men payed dividends.
The Independent 17th Sept. 2002
The Grand Kangaroos
By Toe Punt
Langwarrin will play in Peninsula Division next season after thrashing Pearcedale in the Nepean Division Grand Final at Frankston Park on Saturday.
The Kangas are well equipped for a stint in the more potent division after its Reserves and Under 18's also brought home the premiership cup to Lloyd Park. It was an historic day for the blue and white and you couldn't have written a better script.
A lot of the 'experts' believed that after two tough finals in as many weeks, the young and talented Langwarrin side might find it difficult to come-up in the most important game of the year. This coupled with the fact that in their past two outings, Pearcedale had convincingly touched-up the Kangas.
I admit I was one of those so called 'experts'.
However, by midway through the first quarter, it became very evident that I had forgotten the very reason it had dominated the 2002 season - youth and talent. The Kangas had proven time and time again that it doesn't understand the meaning of giving up or being psyched out.
Results of the past meant nothing to the Kangas and they went out and played the same way they have all season - full of run, confidence, courage, creativeness and risk taking. One thing that Coach Peter Freeman has encouraged his young team to do this season is back themselves.
Other than Mornington Langwarrin has the best crop of juniors going around and they know, instinctively, how to play the game. Others in the past have confused the kids with game plans and tactics and actually prevented them from playing their own skilful style of footy.
The results of Freeman's go for it style was clearly evident by the end of the match on Saturday when his charges had recorded a 17.11.113 to 5.9.39 premiership victory.
From the outset, there was no doubting that Pearcedale was going to struggle to keep up. Pearcedale coach Dale Carpenter said before the game that all the preparation had been done. "The boys have been good on the track, our form has been good and we have had a week's rest - our preparation has been great", Carpenter said.
What Pearcedale wasn't ready for was a Langwarrin team that had seemed to find another set of legs from the team that played the Dales' and Bonbeach in successive weeks. Former Frankston YCW legendary coach, Josh Kendall, spent a couple of hours with the Langy team on Thursday night and from all reports, it was the final ingredient in the preparation.
Langwarrin was as good as it's been all season.
Only one pre- game surprise and that was the inclusion of Dandenong Stingray, Hayden Mitchell, who replaced Joel Connell who missed with an elbow injury. Mitchell was sensational with three goals and should he not be drafted, will be a sensational pick up for next season.
Ash Moore was at full forward with Freeman and Haydn Moore alongside him and with Beau Dew, proved more than a handful for the Dales defence. Jeremy Weare, David Holyhead, Glen Nichols and Lee Palmer were instrumental down back while in the middle; Brendan Castles, Sam Watson and Damien Tossol were brilliant.
Watson had the job on Doll and carved him up, Castles dominated the ruck and gave his rovers first use of the footy and Tossol was very close to the best on ground. In fact, you could have thrown a blanket over Weare, Tossol, Castles and Haydn Moore for the medal.
At the end of the day, Moore deserved it with his work rate, whether in attack on his long leads and marks or winning the ball in the ruck. The likes of Richards, Hayes, Harris, Brad Moore and O'Brien ensured that there was plenty of run in the Langy legs right to the end.
Pearcedale had few winners.
Benwell and Nyhuis were good in defence under the circumstances and Urbans, Grillinzoni and Shaun Brown tried hard through the middle.
Unlike other teams before it, Langwarrin will be competitive in 2003 in Peninsula and will be more than competitive with a key backman and another genuine ruckman to back up Castles. The future looks bright though, with the Under 16's finishing runners up and the Under 15's winning the flag.
Reserves
Langwarrin Reserves cruised to back to back premierships against Pearcedale, winning 13.11.89 to 5.3.33.
The slick Danny Weare was awarded the MPNFL medal for best player on the ground with his four goals while Matt Poore was very good in attack with three. Langy legend Stu Bath celebrated with
another premiership medal and an outstanding game of leadership while kids in Gurney, Splatt and skipper Jansons were also very good for the premiers.
Darren Vagg was the Dales best, booting three and working tirelessly in the ruck and Anthony Tilders were also very good.
Under 18s
Langwarrin made it a clean sweep with the Under 18's beating Dromana by 44 points.
The Kangas had the game won at quarter time, by booting six goals to zip and were never troubled thereafter. Darren Dredge booted three for the premiers, as did Brad Green and MPNFL medal winner for best on ground Adam Ilic.
Kane Taylor, Callan Hill and Jai Hendricus were also outstanding for the Roos. The Tigers were certainly not disgraced, by kicking nine goals to ten after quarter time, with Chad Wilde, Hunter, Donnelly, Collett and Liardet playing well.
