Schwellinger’s promotion plan
Picture: Darryl Kennedy
SOCCER
TEAM formation, culture change and depth are the key elements of success according to Seaford United senior coach Peter Schwellinger.
The former Melbourne Knights, Richmond and Langwarrin goalkeeper has coached at Frankston Pines, Old Carey, Melton Phoenix and Whittlesea United and success has walked hand-in-hand with him in recent years.
Schwellinger took Whittlesea United from State 3 to State 1 North-West in successive seasons so he knows what it takes to climb through the leagues.
“I want to use a formation that has won promotion for me previously,” he said.
“I don’t know that I should talk about it too much but I can tell you it is pretty much a radical change from what we have been doing before.
Second Wallace Cup for Langy
Picture: Darryl Kennedy
SOCCER
LANGWARRIN’s pre-season preparations went according to plan last Saturday at Monterey Reserve when it won back-to-back Wallace Cups.
As fate would have it Langy’s 1-0 win over Mornington in the final came thanks to Sammy Orritt who was brought here by the Dallas Brooks boys back in 2017.
He’d scored a belter earlier in the tournament, a fiercely-struck volley that rocketed into the net and the decider in the final was a deftly curled shot into the far corner from the left of the box.
Mornington took a young squad to the annual tournament with most of its high-profile players either injured or rested and the slick interpassing on show bodes well for the future.
Second Wallace Cup for Langy
Winners are grinners: Langwarrin players and coaching staff celebrate last weekend’s Wallace Cup success at Monterey Reserve.
Picture: Darryl Kennedy
SOCCER
LANGWARRIN’s pre-season preparations went according to plan last Saturday at Monterey Reserve when it won back-to-back Wallace Cups.
As fate would have it Langy’s 1-0 win over Mornington in the final came thanks to Sammy Orritt who was brought here by the Dallas Brooks boys back in 2017.
He’d scored a belter earlier in the tournament, a fiercely-struck volley that rocketed into the net and the decider in the final was a deftly curled shot into the far corner from the left of the box.
Greening returns to Somerville
Third time lucky: Player-coach David Greening (left) is back at Somerville Eagles.
Picture: John Punshon
SOCCER
THE topsy-turvy relationship between Dave Greening and Somerville Eagles took another twist last week when the club appointed him senior player-coach for 2021.
The peninsula goals king with nine league Golden Boot awards to his name was re-appointed last week for his third stint as player-coach.
He resigned from the role last June but recent changes at the club played an important role in his return.
Close friend Stan Packer stepped down as senior coach earlier this month and took over as director of coaching and he supported Greening’s return as did club president Luke Mulder.
Greening returns to Somerville Picture: John Punshon
SOCCER
THE topsy-turvy relationship between Dave Greening and Somerville Eagles took another twist last week when the club appointed him senior player-coach for 2021.
The peninsula goals king with nine league Golden Boot awards to his name was re-appointed last week for his third stint as player-coach.
He resigned from the role last June but recent changes at the club played an important role in his return.
Close friend Stan Packer stepped down as senior coach earlier this month and took over as director of coaching and he supported Greening’s return as did club president Luke Mulder.