At senior level he coached Colyton Colts A Grade from 2007-2010 and the following season was at the helm when the club ’ s A Reserves won the premiership .
The following year , Dave linked with Windsor Wolves and over four seasons , coached the division 4 under 13s through to compete in division 1 as 17-year-olds .
“ When we opened our shop in North Richmond , we became involved with Hawkesbury Hawks Junior Rugby League Club , sponsoring the under 6s and in 2016 and the under 7s in 2017 ,” Dave said .
At the end of that season , one of the club officials learned that Dave had plenty of experience at the coaching caper and sweet-talked him into taking on the A Grade coaching position for the 2018 season .
“ I ’ ll never forget the first night of training – not one player turned up ,” Dave laughed .
The following week , Dave spent countless hours on the phone , contacting his former charges from the Wolves under 17s who had parted from the game .
“ I rounded up 10 of them who were keen as mustard to return to footy and then a couple of old-timers like Mitchell Fitzpatrick and Sam Baynham came out of retirement to help fill the ranks ,” Dave said .
The team struggled the first year playing in the Penrith DJRL second division but improved immensely to finish third in the following two
seasons . “ We were really firing last year and were in second place when COVID-19 put an early end to the season ,” Dave said .
Dave has stepped down from the A Grade coaching position and is now the club ’ s coaching coordinator .
On the home front , Dave is married to Karen , a schoolfriend from his time at Plumpton High , whom he met again at a 21st birthday party .
“ Karen asked me for a lift home , and it was a request I was never , ever going to refuse ,” Dave laughed .
The couple spent 12 years making certain they were “ made for each other ” before marrying in a ceremony at Windsor ’ s McQuade Park in 1992 .
They have two children , Jamie and Sharna , and two grandchildren .
Sharna has followed in her father ’ s footstep and is a highly respected medical trainer with the Penrith Panthers Ladies representative team which is aiming to compete in the National Rugby League Women ’ s competition in 2025 .
Such are her skills and devotion to league that Sharna was recently named Penrith Junior Representative Club Person of the Year .
I ’ ve given up ! Can any of you determine which is Dave Noel ’ s favourite place ?
When not at the hard yakka earning a quid , Dave Noel has always spent deeply satisfying times at sporting venues , especially roller-hockey stadiums and rugby league fields . Photo : Kathryn Johnston .
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