Rex Bennett
Head Coach

Rex Brings with him to the club 30 years of experience in top level cricket in both playing and coaching, The most recent of which was coaching North Melbourne in Premier Cricket for the past 3 years, and a former District cricketer for Footscray. We are delighted to welcome Rex to our club and believe his coaching experience will take our group to the next level of performance.
Since Rex was appointed coach at the beginning of the 2006-07 season the club has not looked back. Rising from North A to Senior Division, successfully accomplishing the 'double jump' along the way. Coaching the club to a North A1 Grand Final in the 2007-08 and the Senior A Premiership in 2008-09. The club has now established itself in Senior Division and will Rex will be looking for the club to push on towards the finals this season.

2006-07 5th (Nth A1)
2007-08 2nd (Nth A1)
2008-09 Premiers (Senior A)
2009-2010 7th (Senior A)

 

 

 
 

Craig Osbone
Assistant Coach & 1st XI Captain

With the departure of previous 1st XI captain Rick Cullinan the club looked straight to club champion Craig Osborne to lead them into the 07-08 season. With 90 games of experience behind him he is the player best equipped to lead the 1st XI. Craig not only brings a fantastic cricket brain but also passion and commitment to the leadership along with his 6 club champion awards and 2 best in comp awards. Craig's partnership with club coach Rex Bennett has been a rather successful one which has seen the club rise to its highest point for almost 20 years.

Club Champion ; 2003 - 2008
1st XI Batting Award - 2003 - 2008
1st XI Bowling Award - 2003, 2005, 2007 - 2008
Hat-Trick - 3 times

 
 

Michael Thom
2nd XI Captain - Committee Member

Michael took over the captaincy from club president Anthony Jordan when he stepped down from 1 season in the job - winning a premiership. Mick has over 40 games experience in First XI cricket and was an obvious choice for the 2nd XI captaincy after Anthony stepped down. Since taking over the job mick has a rather impressive record losing only 7 games en route to two finals appearances, and one Premiership. Mick has blooded many youngsters around the club, many of whom are playing or pushing for senior selection.

 

 
 
 

Kevin O'Connell
3rd XI Captain - Committee Member

Kev is a first year captain this season after spending the majority of his senior career in between the 2nd and 3rd XI sides. He spent last season developing his captaincy skills under former 3rds captain and club coach Rex Bennett. The club decided to go with youth for the 3rds captaincy this season with an eye for future leaders around the club. Despite not having the raw talent and exaggerated flair of other players Kev has become an integral member of the club where both his off field and on field performances have shown his true worth to the club
 
 

John Jordan
4th XI Captain

John has been a stalwart of the club, playing over 100 games in his time here after playing 100 for Old Parade before he joined the mighty Snowdogs. John was made captain for the beginning of the 2006/07 season after the club struggled to find an experienced player capable of captaining such a young team. Since then John has made it his mission to make sure every player in his side gains valuable senior experience and is given the opportunity to contribute in every game - making sure every player either bats or bowls in the game. This has given the younger group of players the confidence to compete in senior cricket, and confidence to push up through the grades having gained senior match experience.