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21 2021 20 21 SEASON GUIDE 21 2021 2021 2021 20 2 | 2021 SEASON GUIDE 2021 FIXTURES ROUND DATE VS LOCATION TIME 1 Sat, April 3 Swan Districts Steel Blue Oval 2:10pm 2 Sat, April 10 South Fremantle Revo Fitness Stadium 2:10pm 3 Sat, April 17 Perth Revo Fitness Stadium 2:10pm 4 Sat, April 24 Peel Thunder David Grays Arena 2:10pm 5 Sat, May 1 West Perth Revo Fitness Stadium 2:10pm 6 Sat, May 8 Subiaco Leederville Oval 2:10pm 7 Sat, May 22 East Fremantle New Choice Homes Park 2:10pm 8 Sat, May 29 East Perth Revo Fitness Stadium 2:10pm 9 Sat, June 5 West Coast Revo Fitness Stadium 12:10pm 10 Sat, June12 Peel Thunder Revo Fitness Stadium 2:10pm 11 BYE 12 Sat, June 26 West Perth Provident Financial Oval 2:10pm 13 Sat, July 3 Swan Districts Revo Fitness Stadium 2:10pm 14 Sat, July 10 South Fremantle Fremantle Community Bank 2:10pm Oval 15 Sat, July 17 East Fremantle Revo Fitness Stadium 2:10pm 16 BYE 17 Sun, August 1 East Perth Leederville Oval 2:10pm 18 Sat, August 7 Subiaco Revo Fitness Stadium 2:10pm 19 Sat, August 14 Perth Mineral Resources Park 2:10pm 20 Sat, August 21 West Coast Revo Fitness Stadium 2:10pm TBC WAFL FINALS TBC GRAND FINAL CLAREMONTFC.COM.AU | 3 As a club let’s all be COMMITTED to the 1% er’s that make big things happen. “The little things,” are the cru- cial details that determine the outcomes of life. In Jim Collins book “Good to Great” he writes “ The old adage ‘People are your most important asset’ is wrong. People are not your most important asset. The RIGHT people are.” “A key psychology for leading from good to great is the Stockdale Paradox: Retain absolute faith that you can and will prevail in the end, regardless of the difficulties, AND at the same time confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be.” FROM THE PRESIDENT I believe that we have the “RIGHT PEOPLE ON THE BUS”. This has to do with character traits and innate ca- WELCOME TO SEASON 2021 pabilities than with specific knowledge. You’ve got to love the smell of newly cut grass, and even The board is very proud of our team. better a magnificent surface to play on. The extensive Darcy Coffey – CEO turf renovation we undertook last year has paid off with Kepler Bradley – Football Manager the oval now looking like a bowling green. Jordan Smith – Talent Manager Lisa MacNeill – Accountant This year we will be undertaking a process of replacing Emma Woods – Events Coordinator the lights. This will be trialled with the upgrade of one Holly Reed – Administration/Marketing tower initially due to budget constraints with a view tack- Ari Kane – Administration/Bar le the remaining 3 towers in due course. Mitch Lim – Bar Manager Pat Coffey – Mr Fixit It is a fantastic result to have the Talent Program back in- Ashley Prescott – Senior Coach side our four walls being employed directly by the Clare- Matt Angus – Colts Coach mont Football Club. This program encompasses the Year 8’s, 9’s, Futures and Colts Development Programs and The Board appointed Ashley Prescott to the Senior as the WAFC benchmark for decades in promoting our Coaches role for the next 3 years. We are very fortunate own, this is something we are very proud of. to have a person with Ashley’s attitudes and outlook on life and football. Ashley and his team of outstanding I would like to thank ALL our sponsors, patrons, platinum coaches have been working hard with the players in the members, members, player sponsors, volunteers. With- off-season to be ready for combat this season. out YOU we would not EXIST. I know we are on the right track when Ken Casellas whis- Heading into my 4th year as President of the Tigers, I pers into my ear, “I think this could be the best coaching couldn’t be prouder of the Board. They are working hard group we have ever assembled at the Tigers”. With effort behind the scenes as a strong cohesive team. comes the unknown quantity of time. That is one thing Brian Beresford – Vice President (Finance/Legal) our Football Department put in spades. Tony Evans – (Football Director) Jeremy Sims – (Facilities Director) I would like to wish the whole Football Department in- Jenny Rogers – (Event and Sponsorship Director) cluding the players in all our teams from the Develop- Darrell Panizza – (Talent Director) ment Squads up to the League side all the best for the Tim Sullivan – (Finance) upcoming season. Rachel Asquith – (Women’s President) We all agree that the Club is bigger and more important Strong relationships are built on camaraderie and trust, than any one individual. In order to prosper within an en- which is defined as “a feeling of good friendship among vironment of intense and often critical scrutiny, everyone, the people in a group.” When you care for someone without exception, must present a cohesive message of else, you’ll work harder for them and sacrifice for them. a strong football club. The bond of competing together for a prize is special. There is no limit to what a team with great camaraderie Teamwork, both on and off the field, is required if we are can do. to achieve our ambitious goal of working towards play- ing finals and pushing for our 13th premiership. Go the When an organisation is on the same page, giving max- Tigers. imum effort, they can enter into a new stage of confi- dence and maturity. When I talk about teams, I talk about Grant Povey the Claremont Football Club as a whole. President 4 | 2021 SEASON GUIDE Discover fresh with Foodies Market IGA. Foodies Market IGA is dedicated to bringing you the best quality and value everyday! SHOP LOCAL! Shopping local means supporting your local farmers and producers. Fresher, tastier and nestled in your community, Foodies Market IGA proudly bringing you the best of WA has to offer. EXCLUSIVE DEALS & GIVEAWAYS! Members of our Foodies Market IGA Rewards program get access to members only prices, exclusive deals and monthly giveaways. 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Community Engagement is a clear goal of our Club. While the club has long been a critical FROM THE CEO part of the talent pathway and industry leaders in this respect for decades, we want to provide What a whirlwind 2020 turned out to be. From a positive and meaningful experience for ev- being locked down in our own homes to mere ery person who is engaged with the club. Be months later watching three CFC teams play in it players, coaches, parents, sponsors, mem- grand finals in front of a capacity crowd at Fre- bers, supporters, and even those who frequent mantle Oval – I doubt the most creative minds our Tiger bar and function facilities, we want to could have scripted it. provide the best experience we possibly can. I urge everyone to get involved. Despite the heartbreaking losses on the that fi- nal day last year, I feel genuine excitement and While we have such wonderful facilities, these a quiet confidence about what season 2021 and the programs we run simply would not exist holds for us. There is unfinished business at a without the investment of some special people. senior level; combine this with a wealth of qual- We have a small staffing team consisting of the ity coming from underneath and we have the aforementioned in the bar & functions, as well scaffolding of a group not only keen for the ul- as Lisa MacNeil, Holly Reed, Kepler Bradley, timate success, but also well placed for it. Ash Jordan Smith & Pat Coffey – they all carry more Prescott steps into the top seat via 12 years as than their share of the load around the club and an AFL assistant coach at Essendon, Freman- please thank them when you see them. Our tle and Gold Coast respectively. Joining him is Board was returned unopposed leading into Sandover medallist and club legend Anthony this year and that is attributable to the strong Jones, former NMFC champion and Fremantle leadership they provide. I must also extend par- assistant Anthony Rock, and dual premiership ticular thanks to Peter Laurance and Anne Kyle, Tiger Andrew Foster and we are clearly in the who have been incredible long-time patrons of best possible position to fast track our player the club in both the past and ongoing. In terms education and development.