Weston Bears Football Club -

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The game certainly had its moments; with the end result a positive one for the Jets and another step in their pre season build up.

For our club, it was fantastic to be given the opportunity to host this match but it is the way it was done that needs to be addressed.

Firstly, thank you to everyone involved in organising, preparing and working on the day. Without your help it wouldn't have happened. It wasn't about just hosting the game, there was a real desire from everyone to make it a successful event for football and our community.

To those; working on the gate, serving food, at drinks outlets, ball boys / girls, in the canteen, meeting and greeting and ground officials, your efforts were outstanding and did not go un-noticed. The general comment around the ground was "how good is this!"

Secondly, thank you to David Eland and Northern NSW Football for their decision to bring games such as Jets V Phoenix to our region and community. It was great to see David at the game supporting the night.

Lastly… what about the pitch!

Neil Fellows, take a bow mate. The ground looked superb and drew compliments all night. To provide a surface that good, at this stage of a season, is remarkable.

Above all else, the provision of a class surface to play on was essential - after all, that’s the players’ workplace and Neil, assisted by Bluey Whyburn, nailed it!

Thank you guys.

Again, to everyone, on behalf of the Club - thank you!

Yours in football

Duncan Nisbet

President