Pot Shots: Wayne Capp stands down at Frankston YCW
POT SHOTS: Wayne Capp talks about his special relationship with his players after standing down as coach of Frankston YCW. Plus, the latest coaching whispers in the MPNFL.
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Wayne Capp says “it’s been a great journey, really fulfilling’’ after stepping down as coach of Frankston YCW.
Capp had three seasons at the helm of the Stonecats, taking them to the 2017 premiership — but his involvement at YCW goes back 15 years in various coaching roles.
He says many of the players are like sons to him.
“There are a few guys who started in under 9s when I started coaching them,’’ he said.
“They’ve had me as a coach or an assistant coach all that way.
“I’m very close to them. You get close to all the players and you have special relationships with them. I’ll be looking from afar and hoping that they go bigger and better in the future.’’
Capp says he departs contented.
“It really is not a bad time to step aside and for the guys to have a fresh face and voice to move forward with,’’ he said.
“And the club’s in really good nick at the moment across the board. I feel happy and content that I’m leaving it in a good space.’’
One of the best people in local football, Capp has received a flood of well-wishers congratulating him and urging him to sit on the hill next season and watch YC’s success that he helped create.
Good luck, Wayne.
WE’VE HEARD...
Plenty of whispers of who will be coaching who in the MPNFL next season.
For what it’s worth, this is what we’ve heard:
Former Seaford coach Ben Murphy in for the Edi-Asp job, as is ex-East Malvern and SFNL interleague coach Ben Lockwood.
Mt Eliza yet to make an appointment but the smart money is on a current MPNFL Division 1 coach.
And Dolphins assistant coach Paul Goonan linked with not only the Redlegs job but also the Frankston YCW job.
NO TIME TO REST
Recruiting it seems, starts earlier every year for footy clubs.
Rosebud coach Nick Jewell said the quest to bolster playing stocks was a never ending task.
“The days of waiting until November or December are gone in this league now. It’s pretty professional,” he said.
Jewell said the Buds were shopping around for a couple of ball winners to complement their young midfield and a key forward (“but they’re not cheap”).
EAGLES LOOK FORWARD
Somerville coach Brad Canavan expects to keep all of his side and add a few.
The Eagles went on a six-game winning streak late in the season to make it through to the second week of finals.
“We will develop and educate our kids. And we’ll get better buy-in next year regarding not holidaying during the season,” Canavan said.
“We will enjoy the off season and recruit a few.”
NEW HOME FOR KEPS
Wow, is this a record?
Cricketer Craig Keppel is set to play at his 11th club, with Somerville coach Jason Nagel confirming Keps’ arrival at the Eagles’ nest for season 2019-20.
And we liked Nagel’s reason behind the “recruiting coup”.
“We’ve only got him for comedy reasons as not many at Sommy have heard his jokes,” he said.
“Good for morale for a year and then he can leave.”
Keppel’s previous clubs in the MPCA are Rye, Tootgarook, Rosebud, Boneo, Red Hill, Delacombe Park, Sorrento and Hastings. He also played at two clubs in Queensland.
RACING TWINS
Great to see former Seaford Tigerettes Sarah and Jess Hosking kicking goals off the footy field.
The identical twins — these days AFLW stars, of course — will add a touch of glamour to the spring carnival as Country Racing ambassadors.
Part of their role will be to judge fashions on the field at country cups meetings — a far cry from the rough and tumble (and mud) of Miles Reserve.