2025 Flag Feature – The Pirates finally find their treasure
If a “week is a long time in football,” then 45 years feels like an eternity. Having joined the VAFA in 1980, Old Peninsula had spent four-and-a-half decades pouring blood,
OLD MENTONIANS COACHING APPOINTMENTS
Andrew brings to the Panthers a great footballing history, having played with Perth (W.A.F.L), Mordialloc (S.F.L) and more recently as a highly decorated, premiership player with St Bedes / Mentone. Andrew takes control of an exciting young playing list, and replaces Ben McGee who guided the Club to finals appearances in the past two seasons.
David Cafarella has been re-appointed as coach of the Reserves. Russell Macquire, former Club captain and Chairman of Selectors, has assumed the role of Under 19 coach.
The panthers look forward to an exciting time in 2009 and beyond under the leadership of Andrew, David and Russell.
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