The Melton South Football and Netball Club have appointed Matthew Sutton as the senior Football Coach for season 2013.
Matthew Sutton has been a decorated player in the Ballarat Football League for more than 10 years and recipient of numerous awards, including; Henderson Medal (2002), Tony Lockett senior goal kicking award (2011), Team of the Year (5 times).
Sutton came to South in 2002 after playing 87 senior games with the Werribee Tigers Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Sutton was named Captain of Melton South's Team of the Decade 2000 to 2009.
"Its an honour to have the opportunity to coach the Melton South Football Club next year and continue to develop our young playing list", Sutton said.
"Our young players are amongst the most talented in the competition and it's a credit to Shane (Geddes) and the coaching staff for fast-tracking their development. Helping to develop young players on and off the field was one of the key reasons why I was interested in the role".
Sutton takes the helm from Shane Geddes who will continue to be involved with the Panthers in 2013 as the Football Manager.
"I've really enjoyed coaching the boys for the past two years and having the opportunity to return back to the Club that I grew up playing for. This is a great Club which has been unlucky not to have had more Premiership success", Geddes said.
"It was my decision to step aside to allow for a new coach to lead with new ideas and inject some new players to help continue the work we have done over the past couple of years. Sutton has been a strong leader on the field and I'm fully supportive of the club's appointment and I look forward to being part of the club next year", Geddes said.
"Shane has the highest integrity and passion for this club and the Committee respected his decision. We are very excited about Matthew (Sutton) being our senior coach next year and helping our club turnaround its fortunes in its 40th year ", Tyrone Charge, President Melton South Football and Netball Club.
Media Enquiries: Cameron McLeod, Vice President Melton South Football and Netball Club (0408 396 549)
