by Brett » Thu Oct 03, 2019 6:28 pm
The WWTFC is pleased to announce the signings of 19-year-old Tasmanian product Rhyan Mansell and 23-year-old former Glenelg player Damien Hill.
Mansell spent the 2019 season playing for both the Tasmanian Devils in the NAB League and with his local club North Launceston in the Tasmanian State League, where he recently played in their 3rd straight Premiership. Mansell will be relocating to Adelaide early next month ready join his new teammates for the first night of pre-season training.
On Mansell’s signing CEO Luke Powell said, “Rhyan is a fierce competitor with his leg speed, tackling and kicking a feature of his game. Rhyan is a fantastic young man and will be a great addition to our Football Club.”
Hill, a 198cm key forward, played three League matches for Glenelg between 2015-2017 before spending the last two seasons in the Great Southern Football League at Myponga-Sellicks.
On Hill’s signing CEO Luke Powell said, “Damien has been on our radar for a couple of years now. He has spent the last two seasons at local level playing a variety of roles and is now keen to have another crack at League football. We are excited to have Damien come to our Club and we see plenty of opportunity for him to establish himself as a League player in 2020 and beyond.”
Please join us in welcoming Rhyan and Damien to the Club.
In other news the Club wishes to inform it's members that Vinnie Rugolo and Michael Wundke won’t be a part of the 2020 coaching group under Jade Sheedy. The Club wishes to thank both Vinnie and Michael for their contributions as coaches over the past two seasons.