KOOTINGAL-MOONBI Rugby League Football Club has delivered a substantial present to the Tamworth RSL Sub-Branch.
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Newly re-elected Roosters president Lad Jones, handed over a cheque for $6912.50 to the Sub-Branch's Jayne McCarthy.
It was the result of a charity fundraising day when the Roosters played Werris Creek at home earlier this year.
The Roosters won 68-12 on a day where the Covid-19 pandemic hit home and the footy season was severely affected and then abandoned.
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The Roosters still held their jumper auction at the Kootingal Hotel with reduced crowds and managed to come up with what Lad Jones termed as a "brilliant result for the day".
"It was tough but all in all we raised a good amount and everyone enjoyed themselves," he said.
It was just part of a good season for the club, who won their first Group 4 Club Championship in a shortened 2021 season.
The Roosters have held their AGM at the Kootingal Hotel and re-elected Lad Jones as its president with first grade coach Geoff Sharpe his vice-president and Kootingal Hotel publican Andrew Yeo the treasurer.
Secretary is Lad's wife Joanne and junior VP is Gabby Taggart.
Danielle Brock, Ashleigh Walton, Tracey Zahra, Kerry and Jemma Sharpe fill special roles while there is a general committee also consisting of Josh Kevill, Brad Vidler, Troy Jeffriess, Karen Coleman and Russell Coleman.
"We do have a very strong committee," Jones said.
"Great to see a couple of the players (Kevill and Vidler) on the committee, too.
"All in all they will all help keep the club on the right track."
He said the Roosters coaching staff has also been decided with Geoff Sharpe reappointed first grade coach and Mark Sheppard his assistant.
Luke Austin has stepped up to tackle the second grade job with last season's coach Paul Noldt an assistant.
Nathan Blacklock and Nathan Rush are the under 18 coaches while Abby Schmiedel returns as league tag captain-coach and Jeff Faint her valued assistant.
The Roosters are set for another good season while they will also celebrate their 2021 season with a presentation at the Kootingal Hotel on November 20.
Jones believes that will be another great day and is delighted to be back as president.
"I enjoy it," he said.
"The people out there [at Kootingal] are great. We all work in together. A lot of hard work goes into it and we did have a good year this year. Hopefully we get to finish that off next year."
He said the first grade side could also be bolstered by the addition of some of the talented juniors being produced by Blacklock and Rush. He thinks the likes of Riley Reid and Rhys Davis could push for regular first grade spots in 2022.
