I certainly hope this report finds yourself and your families in good health.

To our new recruits, let me re-assure you that you have made the correct decision in joining not only a successful football club, but more importantly one that is filled with quality people.

I’m sure you will enjoy your time both on and off the field and we wish you all the best in season 2012.

Never forget to always wear the blue and white jumper with enormous pride.

Let me say from the outset that It is a privilege to join the Walkerville Football Club Committee this year with my great friend and former team mate Mark Paholski who will act as Vice –Chairman and will provide myself and our club with an enormous amount of support, knowledge and experience so welcome back Pabba.

Both Mark and myself have been delighted with the contribution of all of our hard working and proactive committee to date. The challenge with any committee is to share the load of responsibilities and we are working hard at ensuring all committee members have a defined role to play, taking pressure off a few other members who have shouldered too much responsibility in recent years, this hopefully will lead to more being accomplished in 2012 off the field.

One thing the committee can reassure our supporters and players is that we have already identified areas such as social media ( Facebook, Twitter and our Walkervillefc website) that we need to not only update but improve as these mediums are crucial in this modern era of showcasing our Football club to potential recruits and keeping supporters up to date with happenings around our footy club.

Friday night footy is something that is also on the committee’s radar for Season 2012.

The opportunity exists for our C Grade to play some Friday night home games this year at the beginning of the season and indeed whenever a gap presents itself throughout the year.

The Senior and Junior football clubs are working together in an attempt to maximise as many Friday nights as we possibly can throughout the year so stay tuned for continual updates.

This would encourage a number of people to get down to our club on a Friday after work, watch some footy on the oval and on the big screen upstairs, enjoy a drink or two and the company of other Walkerville people.

Our proud club has been in existence since 1901 and is rich in history and tradition, including reaching the pinnacle with the A1 premierships in 1950 and 1953.

Whilst our past is something that we all share and should be extremely proud of, it is the current direction that our playing list is heading towards that should excite all of us.

Having reached the finals of Division 2 in both season 2010 and 2011, the challenge for this playing group and coaching staff is to take the club one step further and return back to Division one footy in 2013, something that every single member of our committee and club should encourage and embrace.

With fantastic facilities and the real prospect of a successful year then why not get back to local footy and support your club in 2012 and enjoy the ride.

One thing I can assure all of our supporters is that our footy club will play an exciting brand of football under Senior coach Peter Scheuffle.

The committee would also like to formerly welcome new Assistant coaches-Adam West and Chris Platten, B Grade coach Andrew Naffin and his assistants Lee Henderson and Simon Telford, plus C Grade co-coaches Steve Parrish and Scott Jenkins, all of whom will make a huge contribution to our on-field success.

Everything is in place-let the season begin.

Look forward to catching up for a beer or two in Season 2012.

Go Cats!

Brent Felice