By ADEM SARICAOGLU
JAMIE Chetcuti and the new Sunshine George Cross committee have some big plans for their club.
Chetcuti has replaced Darren Farrugia as Georgies president and will lead a new committee of eight into what he hopes will be a very exciting future after what turned out to be an eventful 2013 season.
The Georgies are looking to expand and improve on their junior program for 2014 and will also be looking to re-invigorate their men’s senior team, which will again be taking part in State League One next year under Tony Ciantar.
“We’ve always climbed the ladder from his first year and second year, so hopefully Tony’s third year is just as good,” Chetcuti said.
However the priority, according to Chetcuti, will be ensuring the club’s youth plays the game in the right manner, regardless of what the scoreboard reads.
“The kids are going to be developed the way they should be, applying the FFV criteria and the curriculum,” Chetcuti said.
“We’re all going to follow the curriculum from under-age right through to our under-18s, 21s and seniors.
“So we’re going to tip it upside down and just try to get as professional as we can and we’re going to try to use a lot of youth in our senior team stepping forward.”
The Georgies have also retained the services of former A-League player Vaughan Coveny, who will lead the junior side of the club once more in 2014.
“Vaughan Coveny’s at the top now,” Chetcuti explained.
“He’s with the (Melbourne) Victory youth and he knows the process of what it takes and how to coach kids and how to develop kids.
“If our coaches just step back and listen to him and take his advice – he’ll be there for them, and everyone’s going to benefit from that.”
In another boost for the club, the Georgies will field a senior women’s team next season and will also have six junior girl’s teams.
Trials for boys and girls of all ages start this Wednesday at the club’s junior base in Caroline Springs.
