Senior Coaching Appointments | Kaakour and Wright to lead the way in 2023

Thursday 14 July 2022

The Westmeadows Football Club is today delighted to announce the reappointment of Mo Kaakour as our Senior Men's Head Coach for the next 3 years and Gemma Wright as our new Senior Women's Head Coach for the 2023 season. 

"As a club we are focused on a long term strategy, dedicated to the growth and development of local talent as they progress through our boys and girls junior programs." - Grant Smith, WFC President.

Mo Kaakour - via WFC President Grant Smith 

"After speaking with Mo, we believe that he is fully aligned to our vision and excited by the challenge of the next few years. His commitment to our community and to developing a high performing premier division team left us no doubt that he is the right person to lead our club to a long term sustainable future.

Mo will be contracted with us until the end of 2026 where he will continue to focus on the growth and development of local talent and drive cultural change. He is currently working with VFL and AFL level coaching teams and we believe that he is true club person, dedicated to the Westmeadows Football Club and success at all levels."

Gemma Wright - via WFC Female Vice President Deb Williams 

"Our female program has gone from strength to strength, with 2022 seeing 3 senior women's teams. We are excited to announce Gemma Wright as our Head Senior Women's playing coach for the 2023 season.

Gem has progressed through the football ranks, playing both at AFLW and VFLW level. Along with Mo, she is dedicated to the club and brings a wealth of experience so as to develop football skills across our female group. We know that our girls are in good hands and look forward to seeing Gem lead the girls forward.”

Thank you, Wayne Spicer. 

On behalf of the Westmeadows Football Club, we would like to formally thank Wayne Spicer for his contribution to our Senior Women's Program. Spicer, a life member of our club and club legend, joined our senior women's side back in 2019 and has since injected his wealth and experience and football knowledge within our program. We thank him for his dedication to not only our women's program but to the entirety of our club. 

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