30/08/2026
Some people coach a football team but Sam and Bec built a family…
To Coach Sam
Thank you for every late night, every tough conversation, every belief you had in this group long before they believed in themselves, you knew they could be something special. You never asked the boys to give anything you weren't willing to give first and taught them that wearing the Roosters jersey is about more than football, it's about respect, loyalty, resilience and standing beside your mates no matter what.
And to our Mumager, Bec… where do we even begin?
Thank you for being the heartbeat of this team. The woman with the snacks, the magnesium, the jerseys, the endless washing even if someone left their un**es in the jersey bag, the reminders, the hugs after losses and the biggest cheers after every win. You weren't just their manager you became everyone's second mum. You looked after every player as if they were your own.
This season didn't end with the result we dreamed of, but it ended with something far more important a team that became brothers, and a club that became family.
From the team dinners after games where wins were celebrated and losses were forgotten together, muddy boots, endless laughs in the sheds, celebrating life's biggest moments together and the friendships that became family.
Thank you for loving this team so fiercely. Thank you for sacrificing your time, your weekends and so much of yourselves for our boys and for making this club feel like home.
You'll always be Coach and Mumma Coach to us.
We love you both