Jets Looking To Soar In 2009
By PHIL McCARROLL
The Gerringong Jets Cricket Club is looking to continue their resurgence in the South Coast First grade competition with a change in coaching staff.
The Jets, who returned to first grade in 2008 after a long hiatus have lured long time Oak Flats first grade coach, Grant Tilling to the club for the 09/10 season.
Tilling, who has spent the last decade coaching at Oak Flats said that coming to Gerringong was an easy decision.
“There are lot of young blokes at the club, and the club has a lot of good prospects, it was to good of an opportunity to pass up,” Tilling said.
“Blokes like Hayden Horne, Travis McMahon, Chris Nation and David Reid when he comes back give us a lot of young talent to take into the season,” Tilling said.
For Tilling the main focus for the off-season so far has been instilling some structure and routine into the club.
Tilling’s job has been made easier, with his long time coaching assistant Dan Yates following him to the club.
“I’ve tried to bring some organisation to the club that wasn’t really there before, training has been a lot more structured than before, I’ve tried to bring some fresh ideas and new directions to the club and it seems to be welcomed so far,” Tilling said.
With the season quickly approaching, Tilling is confident that the Jets can make solid progress this year.
“We’ve had five weeks of good training, now it’s up to players to put in the effort and if they do the semis are reasonable chance;” he said.
Anybody interested in playing cricket at any grade should contact Jets President Chris Geer on 0410618249.
