24/09/2026
I left Football Victoria in June this year after 8 and a half years as the Club Development leader in Metropolitan South east.
In my time I played key roles in club growth and improvements, ALWAYS in support of unbelievable volunteers. I've seen some remarkable efforts to resurrect clubs, some come to mind
Luke Mulder and Zach Peddersen at Somerville in around 2018..
Tariq at Springvale City SC in around 2024, built a committee, worked with council... boom.
Aleksander and team at Springvale White Eagles FC slogged and are still slogging to build back stability and sustainability.
Melissa Osorio at Rosebud SC and Anthony Matthews at Rosebud Heart 2018-2022 (now 1 club finally)
But with love and respect to all of these none compare to what Liz Diaz , Tanya, Sarah, Wendy, Stuart, Peter and co have achieved at Frankston Pines SC . This club was for sure a goner... then came these people and look now... Metro club of the year.
Incredible. I am so humbled and so excited!! I am so proud as I know the role I played and I know the exceptional yards this team have covered to be here.
These people are the reason its called the Beautiful Game, because of beautiful people.
Congrats to all!!!
