PERENNIAL finalist Port Fairy hopes a new-look coaching structure will lay a foundation for on-field success.
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Experienced player Darren Lloyd has been named as the Pirates’ coaching co-ordinator, while several players will take up specialist mentor roles at the Warrnambool and District Cricket Association club under his guidance.
Jordan Graham has taken the reins as skipper of the club’s first XI, and will also take on a role as bowling coach.
Former coach Aaron Williams is set to take up a batting and wicketkeeping mentor role, while Dan Nicholson has taken charge of fitness.
Nicholson has also been named chairman of selectors.
Pirates president Damian Gleeson said the club employed the model after becoming aware of its success in metropolitan cricket. He said it would ease the load on coaches and volunteers.
“It should allow us to be more and more professional in what we’re doing,” Gleeson said.
“We have to keep pushing along if we’re to bridge that gap on the Woodfords and Russells Creeks.
It should allow us to be more and more professional in our cricket.
- Damian Gleeson
“We have to be fitter and work harder to do so as well.”
Lloyd will oversee the coaching structure.