Neddies Youth Development Academy ’s leading development pathway … headed by Perth’s best coaching panel

Information Day Presentation: 6pm Friday October 2 Nedlands Rugby Club – Sir Charles Court Reserve, Nedlands Overview • Neddies has a successful track record of developing professional players • Youth Development Academy is a pathway for the next generation of aspiring players • Headed by Perth’s most experienced coaching panel, including WA under-16 and under-19 coaches • Backed by key positional coaches and specialists in nutrition, injury prevention, mental focus, strength & conditioning • For all players aged 13-19 years • Run in 2 five-week blocks at The Foreshore starting November 16 • Perth’s most successful club • 37 consecutive years in the Premier Neddies Winning Grade finals Culture • A record 18 Premier Grade flags • Winning culture spreads throughout the grades: >80 Premiership flags in total Successful Focus on Youth Development • Developing young players is the No. 1 priority at Neddies • 2015 Colts produced 6 professional players, including Wallaby Jermaine Ainsley • Up to 14 Colts/ex Colts featured in 2020 Premier Grade squads • Neddies will field both Under-18s and Colts in 2021 • Jemaine Ainsley – Wallabies, Force, Rebels A Proven • Anaru Rangi – Force, Rebels Pathway to • Michael Ruru – Force, Rebels, Bayonne (France) • Tevin Ferris – Force Professional • Tom Sheminant – Force • Sam Offer – Jersey Reds (Wales) Rugby • Grayson Knapp – Ciencias (Spain); Otago • Jake McKellar - Academy Program Overview • Open to all players aged 13-19 years • Run in two separate groups: 13-15 and 16-19 years • A total of 20 sessions over two five-week blocks starting 16 November 2020 and resuming in 18 January 2021 • $225 cost to include merchandise for each player • Includes individual player appraisals and video analysis • Held at one of ’s most picturesque rugby venues Academy Coaching Panel – Unrivalled Credentials • Sam Rarasea: WA Under-19s coach; 2019 RugbyWA Premier Grade Coach of the Year • Tom Fearn: Inaugural Western Force skills coach; professional coaching experience in Japan • Colin Philips: WA Under-16s coach; Ex Scotland Academy coach • Alasdair Henderson: Christ Church Grammar 1st XV and Neddies Colts coach Positional Coaches • Tevin Ferris – Western Force/Nedlands • Tom Sheminant – Western Force/Nedlands • Heath Tessman – Western Force/Nedlands • Luke Doherty – Ex Western Force, ; Australia Under-21 • Joe Ritchie – Ex Neddies Premiership skipper • Mason Pomare – Ex NZ Under-21 • Aamon Matuato – Ex Western Force/Tasman Makos Specialist Tuition

• Physio/Injury Prevention: Rob Naish – Ex Western Force • Strength & Conditioning: Keith Brady – Neddies Premier Grade • Nutrition/Diet: Lizzy Yorkston – Thrive Nutrition • Mental Focus Information Day: 6pm Friday October 2 Nedlands Rugby Club – Sir Charles Court Reserve, Nedlands

• Sam Rarasea: 0421 066 672 Contacts: • Tom Fearn: 0412 907 810 • Colin Philips: 0499 923 348 • Alasdair Henderson: 0431 753 544

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