THE Marlins have amalgamated to create a football club that allows for easier transition from juniors to reserve grade.

On 30 October the Nelson Bay Marlins junior and senior clubs held a joint AGM where it was decided after 21 years apart, the junior and senior clubs would amalgamate.

Joshua Horvath, the new Nelson Bay Marlins AFC President, told News Of The Area, “I was voted in as President.

“This comes after serving as president the past three years of the junior club.”

Joshua will now oversee the amalgamation.

Shane Roche was voted in as Vice President.

“The split between the clubs happened in 2000, and there was no real answer as to why.

“It has been my goal for the past three years to once again become one club.

“Being one club enables a much easier pathway for our under 17’s to transition into reserve grade and first grade in both men’s and women’s.

“When it comes from a club standpoint it makes it a lot easier when working with the AFL, Council, coaches and the Marlins family, to just be one committee and one club.”

In becoming one club once again, the men and women will work with the younger age groups to help develop their skills and instill a good strong football culture.

“In coming together as one club it is my goal to bring home both a men’s and women’s premiership in the next three years, and to continue our juniors dominance.

“One club, one goal – stronger together,” Joshua said.

 

By Marian SAMPSON