General News
7 September, 2023
Metherell named new coach at Donaldson Park
WEDDERBURN has named Tom Metherell its new senior coach. Metherell will step into the role at Donaldson Park after Sam Barnes told club he would not be available to coach in 2024. Barnes, who also made a playing comeback this season and topped the...
WEDDERBURN has named Tom Metherell its new senior coach.
Metherell will step into the role at Donaldson Park after Sam Barnes told club he would not be available to coach in 2024.
Barnes, who also made a playing comeback this season and topped the club’s goalkicking, had been joint coach with Danny Benaim last year before going solo for 2023.
The former Redbacks’ premiership player had made his decision to step down several weeks ago and the club acted quickly to find a replacement, holding off its announcement until Metherell had completed commitments with Cohuna in the Central Murray league.
Cohuna, one of three clubs that had applied to join Heathcote league next season, had nine wins for the season and missed the finals series on percentage.
Metherell played the last two seasons with the Kangas after crossing from North Bendigo.
He previously played with Eaglehawk in the Bendigo league.