2022 Season Preview- Sydney University

“After the shortened 2021 season, all our teams and players are absolutely raring to go and keen to get back into games! We’ve had strong pre-season numbers, retained some fantastic coaches from 2021 as well as make some exciting new appointments- all teams are looking to make it deep into finals in 2022!” Dani Paszkiewicz, General Manager

Pre-Season

The club has had great pre-season numbers, and despite the impact of COVID and the recent wet weather, all teams have been progressing extremely well and are raring to go for Round 1. The club has managed to retain playing numbers from 2021 and we are excited to be able to be field the same number of teams!

At the end of 2021, the club was excited to elect a new President in Jim Beard- and Jim has certainly hit the ground running in preparation for an exciting season 2022!

Upcoming Pre-Season Games

SUNDAY 27th MARCH @ Bat & Ball Oval
– 9am; Women’s Reserves (lower grades) vs UTS
– 10.15am; Womens Premier Division vs UTS
– 12pm; Men’s Div 1/2 vs UTS
– 1.45pm U19’s vs UTS

Sponsors

GROWTHBUILT
We are extremely excited to be continuing our partnership with Growthbuilt into 2022!
Since coming on board as naming rights sponsor in 2018, Growthbuilt has been a big part of SUANFC’s many successes and the close collaboration between both Growthbuilt and SUANFC over the past three years has certainly seen the partnership thrive.
We thank Growthbuilt for their ongoing support and look forward to another big year in 2021!
As a leading Tier 2 design and construction company, Growthbuilt are known for completing quality residential and commercial projects against complex logistical issues and tight schedules. Growthbuilt have built a great team with a shared passion for working collaboratively with our developers, architects and designers. Their focus is on new-build, adaptive re-use and refurbishments for mixed use, commercial, hospitality and residential projects. The quality of their work is best expressed by their 80% repeat client base and award winning projects. Utilising the right processes and systems, Growthbuilt’s service driven team ensure successful delivery of projects, safely, on time, within budget and to exceptional quality.

 

Men’s First Grade Team Preview (Premier Division)

“The pre-season phase of training has gone well with majority of the squad returning and an influx of players from the Colts joining the program. We think we are well placed to compete again this season and look forward to opportunity to hopefully get a full season of games in.” Lindsay Scown, Men’s Senior Head Coach

Player lighting up Pre-Season-	Isaac Hughes has come back to training firing on all cylinders looking to capitalise on his fantastic first season at Sydney Uni.
Rising Star to watch this Season-	Louis Wilson is one to watch. A crafty and skilful forward who is dangerous around goals.
Big Ins (returning or new player)-	Peter Spurling: after an injury plagued first season at the club last year, the big ruckman is looking to establish himself in the competition
Big Outs-	Alister Clarke, Aaron Day, Cam Williams
Team to beat in 2022, why?-	North Shore, after being undefeated in 2021, Lloyd Perris has left them in a good position to continue to be the leader of the pack.

 

Women’s First Grade Team Preview (Women’s Premier Division)

“The pre-season has had a good feel to it, despite the disruption caused by COVID and the weather. I’ve been really impressed with the attitude the girls have to learning and improving.” Jon Dyster, Women’s Head Coach

Player lighting up Pre-Season-	There’s been a lot of girls really putting their hand up for Round 1 selection with strong form in the pre-season, it’s hard to single anyone out but it has mainly been the enthusiasm of some of the players from our Div 2 side last season that are keen to step up to Prems this year.
Rising Star to watch this Season-	We have a number of youngsters that have graduated from playing junior football at our pathways clubs, Newtown, Glebe and Canada Bay. Whilst the wet weather has made it hard to keep training with any consistency I’m expecting big things from these girls once they become comfortable with our systems.. There are also a few girls that only played a couple of games in Prems last season and now have a strong self belief at that level.
Big Ins (returning or new player)-	Mac Harley returns from injury this season and is already showing great form on the track.
Team to beat in 2022, why?-	East Coast beat every other team in competition last season before the competition was abandoned. I’m guessing they’ll want to pick up where they left off in 2022.