By LIAM TWOMEY
THERE aren’t too many people more qualified than Aaron Tymms to lead the Western Region Football League into battle. Tymms signed on as an assistant coach for the competition’s interleague side earlier this year, building on his already rich history with the league.
The Albion great played more than 400 games across his WRFL career and captained the Cats to their 2010 premiership victory.
After taking over the top coaching job at Albion in the off-season, the league wasted no time signing him up for the upcoming clash with the Southern Football League.
Tymms said he had been extremely impressed with the calibre of the WRFL squad.
“It is going to be very tough to pick our final squad,” he said.
“There are a lot of good footballers. I certainly wouldn’t mind coaching that side every week.
“You can only pick the best squad. It will be difficult but I’m sure we will be able to put together a very strong group.”
The WRFL and SFL are currently ranked fifth and six respectively of the metropolitan football leagues, with the winner set to earn promotion into the fourth placed spot for next year.
“It is a massive reward for the guys,” Tymms said.
“I think we are in fifth spot at the moment. If we win we can get ourselves into the third and fourth group and a chance to play off for one or two the year after.
“The boys are all very keen. If you play well on the day there is the chance to play for the Vic Metro side as well.”
The interleague carnival will take place on Saturday 29 March at Visy Park.
Also on the day, the Northern Football League and Essendon District Football League will square off while the Victorian Amateur Football League and Eastern Football League will go toe-to-toe for the number one ranking.
