Auskick is back.
And what a great way it was to start the season on a chilly albeit sunny morning.
As usual many new families and players were welcomed into the Auskick community.
The coaches — some old and new — have again volunteered to help foster the skills of the future stars of the AFL and AFLW.
Auskick coaches for the year are: Scott Upston, Duncan McKenzie, Alastair Crook, Kerryn Thwaites, Olivia Antonello, Matt Hadj for the 5/6s, Christian DeFazio, Brendan Fear, Jamey Wilde, Kylie Wood, Damien White and Cameron Ross for the 7/8s, Peter Robertson, Shane Arnold, Scott Nicholson, Julie Richardson, Chris Hayes and Brain Rhodes for the 9/10s.
All coaches plan their sessions, engage the players and parents in warm up drills, skill sessions and quite often are involved in the game.
Coaches are a pivotal part of the Auskick program and we are all grateful to those who volunteer each year to coach.
Round 1 goal kickers and award winners:
5/6s Tigers goals: Josie Ross, Tom Lambert, Spencer Whitechurch. Award: Tom Lambert
Red Rebels goals: Jack McKenzie, Jackson Quarrell, Sophie McKenzie, Xavier Beriman. Award: Daniel Doyle
Demons goals: Edwards Clancy, Bailey King. Award: Ava Ward
Bulldogs goals: Xavier Upston, Toby Smith, Alex Lambert. Award: Miller Fowles
7/8s Magpies goals: Harry Bast, Eli McKean, Braxton Sheridan, Oliver Parker, Xavier Defazio. Award: Georgia Trethowan.
Kangas goals: Ryan White, Tyson Williams, Teddy Spinks, Thomas Snell. Award: Tyson Williams.
Tigers goals: Hugh Ross, Noah Damon, Noah Cooney, Thomas Mount. Award: Bentley Saunders
Bombers goals: Taj Upston, Lochie Johnson, Bentley Parker. Award: Taj Upston
Hawks goals: Lola Crook, Jakobi Williams, Ben Wells, Jordan Streader, Thomas Doig, Angus Leavold, Joshua Montgomery. Award: Joshua Montgomery.
Cats goals: Tyler Fear, Zane Peisley, Alex Lambert. Award: Zane Peisley
9/10s Bulldogs goals: Kai Dervish, Ryder Humphries, Dallas May, Joshua Byers, Riley McCarthy. Award: Ryder Humphries
Tigers goals: Boden Hazell, Ryder Robertson. Award: Boden Hazell.
Cats goals: Toby Reeve, Liam Fielding, Isaac Hayes, Billy Dwyer, Mason Butterworth. Award: Mason Butterworth
Kangas goal: Angus Richardson, Meg Evans, Nate Nichols, Rohan Gunukula, Koby Thwaites. Award: Koby Thwaites
Bombers goals: Logan Ring, Cael Johnson, Amy Lowe, Jack Montgomery, Max Harmon. Award: Amy Lowe
Hawks goals: Dylan Henshaw, Jackson Clarke. Award: Ethan Damon.