“Cautiously optimistic” is how Werribee Football Club President Martin Carter describes his feelings heading into the 2023 season.
It is a sentiment echoed by CEO Mark Penaluna.
“You need to be confident in your people and their talent but also respectful of the opposition and the challenges of this ever-evolving competition,” Mr Penaluna said.
The two men at the top of Werribee’s off-field team know what they are talking about. Penaluna has been CEO since 2004 and Carter President since 2015 but a committee man harking back to the Tigers’ premiership year of 1993.
The 30th anniversary celebrations will be one of the highlights of the coming season’s events calendar.
The duo is proud of the stability of the club off-field, having weathered the financial impact of Covid and overseen the implementation of new revenue generation opportunities for the club heading into the future.
Their enthusiasm and passion for the club is something they want to share as Carter explains: “More than ever we need your total commitment in supporting your club, both financially and in person, experiencing what our club has to offer as we strive to build the biggest sporting army our thriving community has ever seen.”
Bring family, friends and supporters to Avalon Airport Oval to crowd the terraces, barracking loudly, passionately, and proudly for the Big W, but –just as important – experiencing the feeling of success as we strive to complete unfinished business as a united force.”
Penaluna adds “We would love to see you at Avalon Airport Oval this Saturday for our first home game against Geelong. Come and have a kick on the ground, hear the coaches’ addresses and enjoy our first-class facilities. Kids get in free. It is a great day out with something for everyone and you might help us get a Werribee win.”
