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We've locked in our top-end leaders

We've locked in our top-end leaders

Moonee Valley Cricket Club can plan for the 2017/18 season with confidence, as we've now locked in our two key onfield leaders.
Coach Lou Raffaele (left) congratulates Mark Gauci on his appointment as First Eleven captain - which was confirmed after an interview at the Moonee Ponds Club. The appointment of Mark Gauci as First Eleven captain was confirmed on June 6 to follow on from the reappointment of coach Lou Raffaele, which was finalised before the end of last season.
We can now plan for a big season ahead, with the indoor pre-season sessions also confirmed.

Gauch has represented our Club with distinction in more than 270 games - the majority of them in the First Eleven - was our last Firsts premiership captain.

He captained the Firsts for eight seasons, including our North A premiership team in 2009/10.
At left: Coach Lou Raffaele (far left) congratulates Mark Gauci on his appointment as First Eleven captain - which was confirmed after an interview at the Moonee Ponds Club.

Mark stepped down the grades for a couple of seasons, captaining the Sixths to a flag in 2014/15. He coached Moonee Valley in 2015/16, and returned to First Eleven ranks last season as a player.

Mark and coach Lou Raffaele have a proven record of working well together, with Lou also at the helm when Gauch captained the 2009/10 flag team.

Our First Eleven has undergone a generational change over the past season or two, introducing talented young players who have progressed through our junior ranks. It was the view of the Club Executive - and Lou Raffaele - that Mark's background and experience provided the ideal mix to lead them on to success and transition them to become proven top-grade contributors.
President Charlie Walker said Mark had a proven record as a captain and tactician, and already had the respect of the young cohort of players who either regularly played Firsts last season or have been knocking on the door.
"Our young players will learn an immense amount from Mark and his tactical nous on the field, and this experience will guide them as they become the next group of leaders at our Club," Charlie said.

Pre-season:
Coach Lou Raffaele has booked four Sunday indoor training sessions at Spartan Sports, at Factory 1/25-27 Graham Crt, Hoppers Crossing. The sessions - on August 6, 13, 20 and 27 run from 12.30 to 1.30pm, with the cost per-person depending on attendance numbers.
We have use of the full centre, which has three nets - two of which have state-of-the-art bowling machines.
Lou and Mark are interested in talking to players wishing to play at Moonee Valley in the coming season - in any of our grades. People wanting more information can phone Lou on 0450 181 948, Mark on 0457 778 335 or Charlie Walker on 0411 705 381.

June 8, 2017

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