Women’s Coaches Appointed for 2023

Boronia Hawks are very pleased to announce that Scott Nicholas and Candyce Wright have been reappointed as our Women’s Coaches for 2023. Scott will have his 6th season as Senior Coach and Candyce will have her 2nd season as Development Squad Coach.

SCOTT NICHOLAS

  • Coach of Women’s Team from 2018 to 2023.
  • EFNL Senior Coach of the Year in 2021.
  • Finalist for AFL Victoria Senior Coach of the Year in 2021.
  • One Club Player from 2000 to 2022.
  • Reserves Premiership Player in 2019.
  • Club Chairman from 2019 to 2022
  • Triple Premiership President in 2018.
  • Senior President 2018 to 2019.
  • Reserves Assistant Coach in 2017.
  • Appointed Social Director in 2017.
  • Reserves Captain from 2014 to 2016.
  • Reserves Most Valuable Player Award in 2015.
  • 100th Senior game for Boronia in 2015.
  • Senior Vice-Captain in 2015.
  • Boronia Football Club Committee member from 2013 to 2019.Reserves Most Valuable Player Award in 2013.
  • Reserves Premiership Player in 2012.
  • Senior debut in Round 1 2009.
  • Under 18’s debut in 2006.
  • 100th game for Boronia Junior Football Club in 2006.
  • Joined Boronia Juniors in 2000.
  • Started with Boronia Auskick in 1995.

CANDYCE WRIGHT

  • Women’s Development Squad Coach 2022 to 2023.
  • Women’s Development Squad Assistant Coach in 2021.
  • Developed the Juniors’ “Sound the Siren” Day in 2021 to reconnect players and families after COVID.
  • Senior Women’s Player from 2018 to 2022 with 34 games.
  • Established the role of Junior Female Football Co-ordinator from 2020 to 2021.
  • First Female Co-Coach in 2019 for Under 12 Girls.
  • Junior Team Manager Co-ordinator in 2018.
  • Junior Trainer in 2017.
  • Five years as Junior Team Manager.

Specialist Coaches appointed for Women’s Football

Boronia Hawks is very proud of our strong coaching teams across all our football programs at junior and senior level. We can now announce a significant boost to the coaching staff for our women’s football teams with the appointment of seven very experienced specialist coaches.

Corey Burgess, Jackson Lech and Luke Hannon are returning from last year while we welcome Jess Bolton, Dane Romano, Danny Weston and Ryan White to the team for the first time. Congratulations and thank you for your contribution to our women’s program.


Appointment of Women’s Football Coaches

Boronia Hawks are very pleased to announce the Coaches for our Women’s Football teams for the 2022 season. Please join us in congratulating them all on their appointment and thanking them for their commitment to the Hawks and Women’s Football.

  • Senior Coach: Scott Nicholas
  • Senior Assistant Coach: Lachlan Watson
  • Co-Coaches – Development Squad: Candyce Wright & Ray Lacey.

Message from Snicko: “Looking forward, we’re pleased and grateful to announce that all four coaches have been appointed to lead our squad for next season! Ray and Candyce will be Co-Coaches of the Development team, while Scott (Senior Coach) and Lach (Senior Assistant) will coach the Senior team. We’ll announce our Specialist Coaches and additional support staff as we get closer to next year. We can’t wait to get started, and continue to build on our success from 2021”.


Women’s Football Support Staff Announcement

Boronia Hawks are thrilled to announce a number of support staff roles for the 2021 season.

Candyce Wright has played with our squad since 2018, and after undertaking junior coaching, being appointed Junior Female Football Coordinator and taking part in the AFL VIC She Can Coach Development program, she is going to continue her coach development in 2021 and will serve as an amazing role model for future female coaches at our club.

Lachlan Watson has played over 100 Senior games, 2018 Senior Premiership player, the clubs leading goal kocker over the past decade and Head of Heathmont Sports Academy. Will take a lead role with our forwards in 2021 and bring a wealth of experience to our program.

Angela Bernaldo comes from a Triathlon background qualifying for World Champs in 2019. Currently studying sports science and psychology with a passion for empowering women and girls in sport, Ange will develop a new Player Welfare program to provide injury prevention, positive psychology and individual support for players and coaches in 2021. An amazing, innovative step forward for our program and a first for community clubs in our region.

Jackson Lech is on board as a Specialist Forward coach to support Lach once a month to provide insight and for our forwards. An exciting forward who was part of the 2018 Under 19s premiership team, with a big future at the club.

Luke Hannon is on board as a Specialist Midfield Coach to support Ray with our mids once a month. 2018 premiership player and Best on Ground, Two time senior best and fairest winner, multiple appearances in EFNL Team of The Year, former Eastern Ranges Captain and BNF winner; Luke is studying teaching and keen to develop his coaching with our squad.

Corey Burgess is on board to support as a Specialist Backs coach supporting Scott with our backs once a month. 2018 premiership player with the Development side, and was recognised in the 2019 EFNL Team of the Year. Previous experience supporting our Under 17s and keen to develop his coaching with our squad.Please join Ray, Nathan and myself, in congratulating them all on joining the squad. Exciting times ahead for 2021.

GO HAWKA ??