SOUTH Barwon coach Mark Neeld says recently-retired Fremantle forward Josh Corbett has been a great character to have around the group.<\/p>\n
The Swans will host a blockbuster Anzac Day (Friday, April 25) at McDonald Reserve with the seniors to face St Joseph’s at 2.15pm.<\/p>\n
Corbett joined South Barwon as a playing-assistant coach after retiring from the AFL due to a hip injury he is still working his way back from.<\/p>\n
The 29-year-old is coaching the forwards.<\/p>\n
“He’s got so much energy, he’s so lively and he’s always walking around with a smile on his face,” Neeld said.<\/p>\n
“He certainly sees the positive side of absolutely everything and that’s great for our group.”<\/p>\n
Neeld said Corbett had been able to help both the youngsters and experienced players.<\/p>\n
“We’ve got a couple of 18-year-olds \u2026 they lap up all the stuff Josh has got to say,” he said.<\/p>\n
“He’s also doing about 60 per cent of the training so that’s great for the players to see as well.”<\/p>\n
Corbett’s sister Georgia is co-captain of the Swans’ A grade netball team.<\/p>\n
“It’s very much a family affair and Georgia is engaged to one of the footballers, Sam James, who is part of our leadership group so it’s a very close-knit club,” Neeld said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Swans are looking forward to their battle with Joeys who they defeated by 30 points in last year’s preliminary final.<\/p>\n
Neeld said playing on Anzac Day was a great experience.<\/p>\n
“When you’re involved with sport, you have these occasions every now and then which are just amazing,” he said.<\/p>\n
“It just helps to shine a light on some incredible feats that other people did and our little contribution is to get out and play a game of footy.”<\/p>\n
Neeld also highlighted the efforts of club volunteers when it came to such big occasions.<\/p>\n
The remaining matches are on Saturday, April 26, with the Leopold versus Colac duel shaping up as one to watch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
SOUTH Barwon coach Mark Neeld says recently-retired Fremantle forward Josh Corbett has been a great character to have around the group. The Swans will host a blockbuster Anzac Day (Friday, April 25) at McDonald Reserve with the seniors to face St Joseph’s at 2.15pm. Corbett joined South Barwon as a playing-assistant coach after retiring from […]<\/p>\n