Appointment Board Report

Training numbers were generally poor with a weekly average of only 13. Well done to those who attended regularly as they not only gained valuable fitness, but also received coaching tips which were conducted on a weekly basis. Apart from fitness, training nights are also useful to discuss with the coaches any problems you had on the weekend and how to rectify these problems. I don’t believe most active members took advantage of these opportunities.

The coaching committee held a number of development programs during the year to help improve refereeing performances. These included: - Skills night at training: drills on 10 metres, play the balls, scrums and positioning. - Rules exam: results showed that we are not consulting our rule book on a regular basis and getting the rules correct are the basic fundamentals of refereeing. - Video sessions: decision making and signals - Fitness test: this included a 2km run, 70 metre sprints, agility run and situps. Results were good and showed that those who regularly attend training are those that showed improvements in their fitness. - Touch Judge coaching from Phil Cooley: corner post decision making and flag signals

We would like to thank the following for their assistance throughout the year: Glenn Jeffcoate for organizing the training BBQ’s; Tom Healey and Phil Cooley for arranging the touch judge skills night; John McCormack for helping with drills during the year.

All referees are encouraged to maintain their fitness during the off season and feel free to contact the coaching committee on any issues of your refereeing. Set your goals for 2005 and make sure you enjoy your refereeing.

Richard Daizli, (on behalf of Mario Cafarelli and Chris Bettiol) Coaching and Development Committee

Mr. Wayne Loveday

Season 2004 was at times rewarding and difficult for most active members; Those rewarded include Michael White and Chris Bettiol heading to Bathurst.

Hilton Wood obtaining the Farrelly-Dick Trophy and Adam Gee who was awarded the Clubb -Johnson Trophy for refereing the A Grade Grand Final. Other referees who refereed or Touch Judged in Semis, Finals or Grand Finals can be proud of their efforts not only in these games but throughout the season.

The efforts of some referees to fulfil appointments throughout the season was not up to scratch but maybe with a new system in place for season 2005 we will see a marked improvement in this area.

To my fellow board members who stuck the season out through some difficult times thank you for a job well done. To the coaching panel and some senior

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