The club has had no hesitation in naming Willow the reserves grade coach for the upcoming season, after the success of willow and his team bringing home the flag in 2009.
Not only the trophy cabinet silverware, but Willow's passion to bring the juniors through to play senior football, was a highlight in 2009 with several youngsters getting to experience football at the highest club level in Cairns.
2010 will be no different, with a long list of departures during the off season, willow will again see the fruits of his labor in watching his young charges battle for positions in the ones.
Not only the trophy cabinet silverware, but Willow's passion to bring the juniors through to play senior football, was a highlight in 2009 with several youngsters getting to experience football at the highest club level in Cairns.
2010 will be no different, with a long list of departures during the off season, willow will again see the fruits of his labor in watching his young charges battle for positions in the ones.
Gary Wilson, the Cutters 2009 reserves grade and premiership coach has retained his position for the upcoming 2010 season.
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SOUTH Cairns has promoted in-house to fill one of the most sought-after positions in Queensland country football, awarding 2009 assistant coach Robbie Douglas the senior job for the 2010 AFL Cairns season.
Douglas takes over from Steve Daniel, who accepted a coaching role with Murray Football League side Congupna after three seasons in charge of the Cutters.
Douglas takes over from Steve Daniel, who accepted a coaching role with Murray Football League side Congupna after three seasons in charge of the Cutters.
The appointment is a huge vote of confidence in Douglas, considering the Cutters job attracted a lot of out-of-town interest.
Douglas, who played senior football for the Cutters after arriving from Melbourne in 1992, feels he is ready for the step-up in responsibility.
"I’m very happy I’ve got the job.
Douglas, who played senior football for the Cutters after arriving from Melbourne in 1992, feels he is ready for the step-up in responsibility.
"I’m very happy I’ve got the job.
I’ve been at the club for a while and started coaching the juniors and have sort of moved through the ranks," he said.
"I’ve spent that past few years under SJ (Daniel). He brought a new era to the club and definitely helped me strengthen a few weaknesses I needed to work on.
"Now it’s a matter of sitting down with the assistants and finding out who is staying, who is leaving and build a side from there."
The Cutters have already lost six players from the team that went down to Cairns Saints in last month’s decider, including 2009 Crathern Medallist Andrew Browning and centre-half forward Marcus McMillan.
Douglas is confident the Cutters will learn from the grand final loss, their second in two seasons to the Saints, and remain a competition force.
"We’ll have a look at the grand final and see where we went wrong and try to fix any problems," he said.
"Like I said, we’re still finding out which are going to stay around."
Douglas said the Cutters would start their official pre-season in January
"I’ve spent that past few years under SJ (Daniel). He brought a new era to the club and definitely helped me strengthen a few weaknesses I needed to work on.
"Now it’s a matter of sitting down with the assistants and finding out who is staying, who is leaving and build a side from there."
The Cutters have already lost six players from the team that went down to Cairns Saints in last month’s decider, including 2009 Crathern Medallist Andrew Browning and centre-half forward Marcus McMillan.
Douglas is confident the Cutters will learn from the grand final loss, their second in two seasons to the Saints, and remain a competition force.
"We’ll have a look at the grand final and see where we went wrong and try to fix any problems," he said.
"Like I said, we’re still finding out which are going to stay around."
Douglas said the Cutters would start their official pre-season in January
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Cutters Name 2010 Senior Coach
Willow Gets The Nod For 2010
Cam Campbell Leads The Cutters In 2010
Cam Campell has been given a second year at the reins, in leading the Cutters for the 2010 AFL Cairns season.
Cam Campbell has been chosen by Rob Douglas (Senior Coach) and endorsed by the Full Committee to the role of Assistant Coach for the season 2010. He also has been named South Cairns Club Captain for the second year in succession, a great achievement for a local lad.
Cam began his playing career as an 11 year old with Souths and started playing in the Senior Ranks at the age of 18; he was rarely out of the side in the early years. With his unique style of play, Representative honours were not far away, they came firstly as an Under 16’s then in the Under 18’s.
Cam began his playing career as an 11 year old with Souths and started playing in the Senior Ranks at the age of 18; he was rarely out of the side in the early years. With his unique style of play, Representative honours were not far away, they came firstly as an Under 16’s then in the Under 18’s.
As a coach Cam has been very busy in his role with AFL Cairns:-
· Assistant Coach QLD Country Kookaburras U18's 2005
· Assistant Coach QLD Country Kookaburras U14's 2005 - 2008
· Cairns Lions U14 / U16 and U18 Coach / Assist. Coach 2005 - 2008
· Peninsula U12 Representative Coach 2009 - 2010
· Assistant Coach Qld Country U12's 2009
· Level 1 accredited for 4 years, upgrading to Level 2 in 2009
· Assistant Coach QLD Country Kookaburras U18's 2005
· Assistant Coach QLD Country Kookaburras U14's 2005 - 2008
· Cairns Lions U14 / U16 and U18 Coach / Assist. Coach 2005 - 2008
· Peninsula U12 Representative Coach 2009 - 2010
· Assistant Coach Qld Country U12's 2009
· Level 1 accredited for 4 years, upgrading to Level 2 in 2009
In 2006 Cam was awarded South Cairns “Most Improved Player” and was Runner Up in Season 2007 for the Club’s Senior Best & Fairest. More Representative honours were bestowed upon him, in 2007 & 2008 as a member of AFL Cairns Senior Rep. sides.
Pre Xmas Training Program
The Cutters annual pre Xmas training program is underway at Fretwell Park for the 2010 season, on Friday nights starting at 6.00pm.
There are 8 teams, playing 4 different sports Oztag, Soccer, Basketball & European Handball.
The program finishes with a South Cairns Cutter Xmas Party on Friday 18th December, where the social club will put on live music for the occasion.
Invitations have been mailed out to the current up to date mailing list, if you have missed out apologies are extended, please contact the club with your up to date contact details.
If you would like to participate in this program please contact club captain Cam Campbell on 0402 116 615, or simply pop down to the club, enjoy the proceedings whilst having a coldy & mingling with your fellow club members.
There are 8 teams, playing 4 different sports Oztag, Soccer, Basketball & European Handball.
The program finishes with a South Cairns Cutter Xmas Party on Friday 18th December, where the social club will put on live music for the occasion.
Invitations have been mailed out to the current up to date mailing list, if you have missed out apologies are extended, please contact the club with your up to date contact details.
If you would like to participate in this program please contact club captain Cam Campbell on 0402 116 615, or simply pop down to the club, enjoy the proceedings whilst having a coldy & mingling with your fellow club members.