Anglesea Cricket Club coach Bryan Thomas steps down

A well-respected and extremely successful Bellarine cricket mentor has stepped down after guiding his side to multiple flags.

Rob Vines, Steve Field and Bryan Thomas at the Anglesea Cricket Club’s season launch. Picture: Supplied

Revered BPCA coach Bryan Thomas has stepped down from his role of senior mentor at the Anglesea Cricket Club, just a day after the Roos lost an A1 semi-final to Barwon Heads.

Thomas, who guided the Roos to a threepeat in A1, and a B Grade flag in 2022-23, “mutually agreed” with the club to step down.

The Seagulls denied the Roos’ quest for five consecutive first grade flags 12 months ago.

In an online statement on Monday night, the club said Thomas had also played an important role in establishing its women’s program.

Anglesea coach Bryan Thomas has stepped down after a semi-final loss to Barwon Heads. Picture: Corio Cricket Club.

Thomas told this masthead he was proud of his achievements at the Roos.

“I enjoyed my time immensely, met a lot of good people, the township has been sensational, it’s a township club,” Thomas said.

“I did enjoy the community side of things.”

However, Thomas is expected to maintain his role of director of coaching at Corio next season.

More to come.

Originally published as Anglesea Cricket Club coach Bryan Thomas steps down