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Striker's regroup
GONE are the days of 19-0 hidings. Intact is a desire to play. The Goulburn Strikers’ decision to last month opt out of the Capital Football Premier League won’t spell the end for the club. Far from it, in fact.
The senior representative arm of the Southern Tablelands Football Association still boasts four teams and is in a stable position financially. No longer will the Strikers senior men’s team concede a dozen goals each week courtesy of Canberra’s most talented footballers.
Instead, they’ll try their luck in Capital Football State League Two, a quality competition in its own right. And with a concoction of men determined to make amends after a season of embarrassing defeats and youthful players eager to prove themselves, there’s no reason Goulburn can’t rise straight to the top.
“We’ve dropped back to regroup, and we want to win a premiership,” Strikers secretary and on-field captain David Albrighton said, outlining his team’s plan in no uncertain terms. The club is reasonably placed off the pitch, too.
Although the Strikers’ selfdemotion forfeits the services of Canberra’s best Premier League coach, Darren Viscovich, his replacement is more than capable. Long-time Striker Ben Stephenson steps into the coaching role and already has the senior side focused on a premiership trophy come September.
The Strikers all aged women's and under 18 girls teams are also looking to emulate their finals berth of last season under the guidance of Amme Jones and Jerry Evans respectively.
The newly formed and talent-filled under 18 men’s team is aiming high too, with coach Matt Flemming confident they can be a force in the top division. All said and done, the Strikers’ 2012 campaign promises to eventful, particularly for the all age men’s outfit. Club president Tim McGrath isn’t fussed about the squad’s Premier League withdrawal.
“We are going to rebuild, but whether we ever make it to Premier League again remains to be seen,” he said upon withdrawing the club from the top grade last month.
“It took us 10 years to get us into Premier League and we are happy to line up for another 10 if that is what it takes,” McGrath said.
courtesy Goulburn Post
