A call for captains

Call for our captains

Moonee Valley Cricket Club is calling for applications for the position of First Eleven captain for the 2017/18 season, and initial expressions of interest for captains for our other grades.

As we have already confirmed Lou Raffaele as our coach for next season, we want to have the position of First Eleven captain finalised as soon as possible so that the skipper can work with the coach to plan the pre-season and our onfield requirements at the top level.

Our bylaws require that our leadership positions be advertised each season.

Written or email nominations should be sent to Club President Charlie Walker on charlie.walker@optusnet.com.au by June 1. Any interested players wanting to discuss the roles can ring Charlie on 0409 237 543.

We are seeking initial expressions of interest for captains in the other grades, and if needed will put out a formal call in the coming months.

Our Seconds are in the VTCA two-day grades. Our Thirds and Fourths will play turf in the Mercantile Cricket Association, and our Fifths and Sixths are in the hard-wicket North West Metropolitan Cricket Association – a one-day team and a two-dayer.

We will also be pushing hard for a seventh team in 2017/18, probably a Sunday one-day team in the NWMCA.