Wheelchair Team

2023 Wheelchair Team at Season Launch on Monday 15 May, 2023

Back row (L-R) Rick Shrowder (Football Operations Manager), Wayne McNamara, Ashlee Gould, Holly Gould, Michael Hingston, Shenae Walker (Team Manager).

Front row (L-R) Simon Hingston, Michael Neroni, David Gould (playing Coach), Grant Leonard (Captain), Darren Schutz, Richard Davis.

Absent: Rick Leonard, Brodie Healy (Assistant Coach)

2023 Wheelchair Team

Team Manager: Shenae Walker

Head Coach: David Gould

Assistant Coach: Brodie Healy

David Gould

playing Coach

Guernsey Number: 3

3rd year player and Head Coach, Mainly plays ruck, however very handy getting up forward setting plays. Shows great passion for the game leaving everything on court. Will concentrate on the coaching side this season however we know that white line fever will get the better of him.

Grant Leonard

Captain

Guernsey Number: 1

Captain, 3rd year player. Forward, Very humbled to be received so warmly and given such roles by the Norwood Football Club. Captain for the SA Team that finished runners up at last years AFL Wheelchair Championship. Just like his teammates, Grant loves playing in this wheelchair football league and values the frienships that has come from this great club.

Michael Neroni

Guernsey Number: 2

2nd year player, joined our team last season. His height and speed has been crucial for our backline and will also be a handy back up ruckman. Played for SA that finished 2nd at last years AFL Wheelchair Championship

Holly Gould

Guernsey Number: 3

3rd year player, Plays up forward, always seems to get free and very handy in the goals. Works particularly well with her Dad on court, making them a great father daughter combination.

Darren Schutz

Guernsey Number: 12

Welcoming Darren as a 1st year player for NFC, played in last years Grandfinal for WWTFC. A very handy addition to the side with his height and chairs skills for a low 2 pointer. Looking forward to his patience and skills from also a noteable wheelchair basketball career.

Richard Davis

Guernsey Number: 9

3rd year player. Mr reliable, our versaitle backman for the team. Always consistant giving 100% for the team and steadies the ship for us down back. Richie is very2022 NFC Runner Up Best & Fairest, MVP for the SA Team that finished 2nd at last years AFL Wheelchair Championship

Ashlee Gould

Guernsey Number: 10

Hopefully returning where she can for her second season. Her aggression and skillset down back proves she is a valuable asset to the team, combining wheelchair football with her SANFLW talents.

Simon Hingston

Guernsey Number: 8

3rd year player, The man with a big heart that loves the Norwood Football club and brings a lot of enthusiasm to the game. He mainly played in our development team with a few appearances in the main team last season. Well known for the motorbike celebration when kicking a goal. Very keen to watch Simmo in the Reserves league this year.

Michael Hingston

Guernsey Number: 14

3rd year member of the NFC team, Enjoys bringing Simmo out to the games and always being very supportive of the team. We really appreciate all of his time and efforts for our team.

Wayne McNamara

Guernsey Number: 11

3rd year player, aka Plugger. Very handy up forward with long range and accurate goal kicking, showing his strength in this area. Has was also very handy in the ruck last season relieving David Gould. Part of the inaugural SA Wheelchair team for the original National Carnivals.