Eagles announce Jade Sheedy as coach
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2019 1:07 pm
The Woodville West Torrens Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Jade Sheedy as our Senior Coach for the next three seasons.
Jade, 39 years, was one of the foremost SANFL footballers, of the 2000’s. He made his senior SANFL debut in 2000 with the Sturt Football Club, and subsequently achieved virtually everything in the game, including the 2002 Magarey Medal, best and fairest awards in 2004, 2006 and 2008, participation in Sturt’s 2002 Grand Final triumph and captaincy of both club and SANFL state team. He called time on his SANFL career at the end of the 2012 season. In 2015 Jade assumed the role as Senior Coach for the Athelstone Football Club and developed a strong program, culminating in this year winning the Division 2 premiership.
Club CEO, Luke Powell said “We are thrilled to appoint Jade as our Senior Coach for season 2020 and onwards, Jade has gained great experience in running a successful program at Athelstone Football Club and excelled in all the criteria’s we were looking for. Jade is a highly respected person in SA football who has a great knowledge of the game and is passionate about SANFL football. The Club welcomes Jade and his family and look forward to him excelling with our playing group.
On his appointment Jade said “I am extremely honoured to be given the opportunity to coach such a great Club with such a strong and successful history. I truly believe the Club has strong foundations in place and a resilient playing list which will continue to strive for success. I am excited to become part of the WWTFC and I am looking forward to building strong relationships with all involved.”
Please join us in congratulating and welcoming Jade, Wife Kelly and children Ava, Will and Max to the Eagles family and we wish them all the success in Jade’s new role as our Senior Coach.
Jade, 39 years, was one of the foremost SANFL footballers, of the 2000’s. He made his senior SANFL debut in 2000 with the Sturt Football Club, and subsequently achieved virtually everything in the game, including the 2002 Magarey Medal, best and fairest awards in 2004, 2006 and 2008, participation in Sturt’s 2002 Grand Final triumph and captaincy of both club and SANFL state team. He called time on his SANFL career at the end of the 2012 season. In 2015 Jade assumed the role as Senior Coach for the Athelstone Football Club and developed a strong program, culminating in this year winning the Division 2 premiership.
Club CEO, Luke Powell said “We are thrilled to appoint Jade as our Senior Coach for season 2020 and onwards, Jade has gained great experience in running a successful program at Athelstone Football Club and excelled in all the criteria’s we were looking for. Jade is a highly respected person in SA football who has a great knowledge of the game and is passionate about SANFL football. The Club welcomes Jade and his family and look forward to him excelling with our playing group.
On his appointment Jade said “I am extremely honoured to be given the opportunity to coach such a great Club with such a strong and successful history. I truly believe the Club has strong foundations in place and a resilient playing list which will continue to strive for success. I am excited to become part of the WWTFC and I am looking forward to building strong relationships with all involved.”
Please join us in congratulating and welcoming Jade, Wife Kelly and children Ava, Will and Max to the Eagles family and we wish them all the success in Jade’s new role as our Senior Coach.