February 22, 2018
Wondai Wolves’ senior coach Michael Greenwood is worried that the historic rugby league club may not have enough players to field a team this season.
No senior players turned up at the club’s recent sign-on day, and even numbers in the junior grades were down.
“I’m concerned that we won’t have a (senior) team at all,” Michael told southburnett.com.au
The Wolves were grand finalists four years ago but are now struggling just to get players.
Part of the problem, Michael believes, is the demographics of Wondai town itself.
“It is such an old population here, and it’s only getting older,” he said.
Michael said the Wolves also no longer seemed to attract many players from Proston or Hivesville.
“We are a very proud club,” he said.
“We have had a number of players who have represented Wide Bay and are in the South Burnett Team of the Century.
“People in the past were very passionate about their football and about their town.”
Michael is hoping some of that old passion is still out there.
“Any players in the local region who are keen to have a run should just turn up to training at 6:30pm on Tuesday and Thursday nights,” he said.
Training is held at the Wondai Sportsgrounds.
Alternatively, interested players can contact Michael on 0449-577-033.
“If we don’t get enough players this year, sadly we may have to pull the plug,” he said.
Michael said the junior teams, from U6s right through to U16s, were also still looking for players.
Interested junior players should also ring Michael.
