Tara Murray
Roxburgh Park has locked in its coach and captain for next year’s Essendon District Football League season.
The division 1 club announced on Sunday night that premiership winning coach Micheal Farrelly had signed on for another two seasons.
Farrelly has led the Magpies since 2018, including winning the division 2 premiership that year.
The side currently sits sixth in division 1, percentage outside the top four.
“The committee and football operations team of the Roxburgh Park Football Club are absolutely thrilled to be able to announce two major re-signings at the club,” the club said in the announcement.
“Senior coach Micheal Farrelly has signed on to coach the club for another two seasons. “Micheal’s CV stacks up alongside the best in the business. Farrelly came to the Magpies from Northern Football League division 1 club Hurstbridge. He was playing assistant coach in Hurstbridge’s division 2 flag in 2016. He was also part of two NFL division 1 premierships with Bundoora and spent three years playing VFL with Coburg. In his first season as coach of the Magpies he won the division 2 premiership, has consolidated the side in division 1 and this year has the team pushing for finals.”
Farrelly has previously told Star Weekly that he would continue on in the job as long as he saw improvement in the side and the club as a whole.
First year captain Jack Elliott has also signed on for next season. The club said they were equally thrilled to announce that Elliott would be back in the black and white for another season.
“After being named captain for this season, Jack has taken his game to another level, playing either ruck or on ball, the former Calder Cannon and Essendon District Football League team of the year nominee has excelled,” the club said.
“Jack is desperate to take the club forward further again next season.”
Having locked in their leaders, the Magpies will be hoping to bounce back on field, after losing their last two matches.
On Saturday, the Magpies lost to Moonee Valley, 10.13 (73)-8.8 (56).
