Wodonga Raiders’ coach Daryn Cresswell will split favourite son Mark Doolan’s time between the midfield and forward line.
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The 32-year-old has returned to the club after three seasons with Chiltern.
“He’s really fit, I think he ran a 14 in the beep test last night, so for an old fellow, it’s pretty good,” Cresswell joked.
“He wants to come back and make his mark, so he’s not just coming in to play his 200th, he plays his 200th this year, he’s coming back to really have an influence on the group, and he’s already done that with the way he trains and the way he handles himself around the club.”
He wants to come back and make his mark, so he’s not just coming in to play his 200th ...he’s coming back to really have an influence on the group.
- Daryn Cresswell
Doolan is one of the greatest players in Raiders’ 28-year history.
He won five best and fairest awards in a stellar 185-game career.
Meanwhile, the club has also received good news off the field, with Hadar Homes sponsoring all the football and netball clubs.
“It’s the first time we’ve been able to do that and it means a lot to have that solidarity for the club,” president Gary Knight said.