Willaston 'Donnybrooks' Football Club
Football Club Contacts
JUNIOR COACHES
U17.5s Coach
Trent GreenshieldsU15s Coach
Sean WelkU13s Coach
Matt WindowU11 Reds
Alex WaiteU11 Blues
Ben LanzonU9 Reds
Tyson RuedigerU9 Blues
Stewart ConnorWOMENS COACHES
Womens U16 Coach
Graham RigneyWomens U13 Coach
Jessie SandfordCLUB ROLES
Bar Manager
Liza CloakChild Safety Officer/Wellbeing Co-Ordinator
Rebecca Dockrillchildsafety@willastonfootballclub.com.au
0403 303 581
Head Trainer
Geoff WilsonPatron
Trevor LucasPatron
Doug CooperEXECUTIVE
President
Talitha Holmepresident@willastonfootballclub.com.au
vp@willastonfootballclub.com.au
0434 857 094
Vice President
Talitha Holmepresident@willastonfootballclub.com.au
vp@willastonfootballclub.com.au
0434 857 094
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🟥🟦 JUNIOR COACHING EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CLOSE TOMORROW!
Season 2027 is shaping up to be something spectacular - Be part of it in the most rewarding of ways! Submit your Coaching EOI today ❤️💙🟥🟦 2027 JUNIOR COACHES — EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST 🟥🟦
Willaston Football Club is seeking Expressions of Interest for Coaches for the 2027 season across the following grades:
🏉 U9 Mixed
🏉 U11 Mixed
🏉 U13 Boys
🏉 U15 Boys
🏉 U17.5 Boys
We’re looking for passionate, positive and committed people who want to help our young Donnies learn, develop, have fun and most importantly, love their footy. These kids are our club's future and they deserve the best ❤️💙
If you’re interested in coaching one of these teams in 2027, please email your EOI to: president@willastonfootballclub.com.au
Or contact Senior Football Director Max Bornholdt on
0403735977
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🟥🟦 WELCOME BACK TO ONE OF THE BEST!
This one needs no introduction.
A certified Donnybrook legend of the modern era, and after a year away, we couldn't be happier to have him back in the Mighty Red and Blue
WELCOME HOME TYSON, TAYLOR, HARPER AND ALBY 🟥🟦 ... See MoreSee Less
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🟥🟦 NEW PLAYER ANNOUNCEMENT – MITCH GRIGG
The Willaston Football Club is thrilled to announce the signing of Mitch Grigg for the 2027 season!
Mitch joins the Donnybrooks with an outstanding football résumé, having enjoyed a decorated career at both AFL and SANFL level before spending the past four seasons with Athelstone Football Club.
Originally drafted by the Adelaide Crows in 2011, Mitch went on to play 20 AFL games between 2013 and 2015 before returning to Norwood, where he established himself as one of the SANFL’s premier midfielders.
His achievements speak for themselves:
2017 Magarey Medal Winner
2018 Magarey Medal Winner
2018 Jack Oatey Medal Winner – Best on ground in Norwood’s SANFL Grand Final victory.
20 AFL games with the Adelaide Crows.
Most recently, Mitch has spent four seasons at Athelstone, where he has continued to dominate at local level, claiming three consecutive club Best & Fairest awards, with the opportunity to make it four at their upcoming presentation night!
Having previously played under newly appointed Senior Coach Matt Knight at Athelstone, Mitch brings an established connection and understanding of the standards and football philosophy Matt will look to build at Willaston.
Mitch’s experience, leadership and football knowledge will be an enormous asset to our playing group, particularly our younger players, as we continue building towards the 2027 season.
We are incredibly excited to welcome a player of Mitch’s calibre to Willaston and look forward to seeing him pull on the red and blue.
Please join us in welcoming Mitch, his wife Nicole and their two boys, Max and George, to the Donnybrooks family! ... See MoreSee Less
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🟥🟦 SENIOR COACH ANNOUNCEMENT – MATT KNIGHT
The Willaston Football Club is thrilled to announce the appointment of Matt Knight as our A Grade Senior Coach for the 2027 season!
Matt joins the Donnybrooks with an impressive coaching résumé and a proven record of success across both the Adelaide Footy League and SANFL.
Most recently, Matt has been at the helm of Athelstone Football Club, where he has enjoyed a highly successful tenure.
2024 – Guided Athelstone to a Division 2 Preliminary Final appearance.
2025 – Led Athelstone to the Division 2 Grand Final, securing promotion to Division 1.
2026 – Coached Athelstone to a sixth-place finish in Division 1 in their first season back at that level.
Prior to his time at Athelstone, Matt spent four years at Woodville-West Torrens Football Club, including three seasons as an assistant coach across the SANFL League and Reserves programs.
In 2023, he took the reins as Reserves Head Coach, guiding the side to a Preliminary Final appearance.
Matt now returns to the Barossa, Light & Gawler Football Association, bringing with him a wealth of experience, strong football knowledge and a proven ability to develop competitive football teams.
With a young family based in Gawler, the opportunity to coach closer to home and return to his home league makes this an exciting new chapter for Matt, his wife Stacey, daughter Hallie and the Willaston Football Club.
We are extremely excited about what Matt will bring to the Donnybrooks as we look ahead to the 2027 season.
Please join us in giving Matt, Stacey and Hallie a huge welcome to Willaston! ... See MoreSee Less
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🟥🟦 THANK YOU DAMIEN HERZICK
After four seasons as Mens A Grade Coach, we say thank you to Damien Herzick for his outstanding contribution to the Willaston Football Club.
Damien leaves a lasting legacy, leading our A Grade to break a 25-year premiership drought and instilling a culture built on hard work, loyalty, accountability and success.
His influence extends well beyond A Grade to the recent successes of our Reserves and Women's programs, aswell as playing a part in the creation of the Donnybrook Creed.
Thank you, Damien, for your leadership, commitment and dedication to the mighty Red and Blue 🟥🟦 ... See MoreSee Less
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