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This season Windsor Wolves will field a record 37 teams in Penrith District Junior Rugby League competitions as well as two girls ’ teams in a Conference Competition involving teams from both Parramatta and Penrith DJRLs .
That ’ s an increase of 10 on the number of teams which competed last season !
Dean Jones ( pictured ), Windsor Wolves Rugby League Manager , is “ over the moon ” by the huge number of players wanting to play the Greatest Game of All .
“ We will field Under 11 years and Under 18 years girls ’ teams in the Conference Competition and junior boys ’ teams from under 6s through to under 18 years and we also have a team in the top-tier A Grade First Division ,” Dean said .
“ All at the club are particularly thrilled with the huge number of youngsters taking up the game .
“ This season we have four teams of littlies playing in Under 6s , and an amazing 10 teams running around in the Under 7s .
“ Then there ’ s two Under 8 outfits and across the nines , tens and 11 years we are fielding three teams , two in the 12s , one each in the 13s , 14s and 15s and two each in the Under 16 and Under 18 competitions .
“ Youth is our future and I ’ m sure all would agree that the future is bright at Windsor Wolves !”
Dean , and indeed the entire club , are rightfully proud of the fact that each player from the six-year-olds through to A Grade are outfitted free of charge .
“ We provide each player , and there are 522 of them this season , with socks , shorts , jersey , training shorts and shirts and dress polo shirts – the only gear we don ’ t provide are the footy boots ,” Dean said . by Maryann Jenkins
“ Our main focus is to teach . It ’ s not all about winning . It ’ s about the right environment , the right principles and the right coaching .”
Larry Collins , general manager of Windsor Leagues Club , home to the mighty Windsor Wolves rugby league teams , is fiercely proud of the club he ’ s headed for more than two years .
“ It ’ s a huge achievement for any sporting club to reach 110 years . It ’ s an amazing honour to be celebrating this milestone with the board , staff and all our members ,” Mr Collins told the Independent . With a formidable history and a firm focus on developing its juniors , Windsor Leagues ’ backbone is its family-centred culture .
“ We ’ re an old school club where mums , dads and kids come to enjoy their football , their friends and their community ,” Mr Collins said .
“ We have a pretty strong representation in the area . Our board ’ s focus is on the strength of our juniors and promoting junior rugby league and football in general .”
The future of the club looks solid and prosperous , with Mr Collins saying although it was “ early days in discussions ” it ’ s their long term aim to build a brand-new club together with over 55s living at the South Windsor venue .
“ It will enable the kids to play in excellent facilities , members to enjoy a great new club and provide for seniors ’ accommodation which is really lacking here . It will be very special for the area .
“ I want to mention Macquarie MP Susan Templeman ’ s fantastic support , especially her help with the grandstand . Susan does a lot for us and the area in helping things move forward .”
What does Mr Collins like about the club ?
“ We have a supportive board of directors , staff are excellent , patrons are lovely , it ’ s a really friendly place . It ’ s the down-toearth attitude each and every person brings to this club – it ’ s not about any one person ,
Larry Collins , general manager of Windsor Leagues Club . it ’ s about everybody .”
THE HAWKESBURY INDEPENDENT theindependentmagazine . com . au ISSUE 146 // JULY 2022 29