Shane Windridge has no hesitation in returning to coach West Footscray’s women’s side in the Western Football League.
Windridge, who was the Roosters inaugural women’s coach, had stood down at the end of last season.
With the market tough for coaches, the Roosters were unable to find the right person.
They then put in a phone call to their former coach.
“They struggled to find someone,” Windridge said. “I had stepped back as I thought they needed a new voice.
“I got along really well with the players, but I just thought they needed to learn off someone so it made me want to step aside.
“They gave me a call and I was happy to do it.”
Windridge said having coached the group before makes it easier stepping into the role later in the pre-season.
He said that the majority of the playing group had returned.
“I know how everyone plays,” he said. “The team has played together for the last few years.
“Only one or two have left and we’ve had two or three players come in. It’s made it easy to jump back in.”
Training got underway in January and is in full swing ahead of the season kicking off.
Windridge said they were always looking for more players of any experience and would love a couple more experienced midfielders.
The Roosters finished sixth last season with five wins.
Windrage said it was a challenge after both divisions were merged.
“It was definitely an eye opener,” he said. “They were facing talented and bigger, stronger players.
“The girls enjoyed the challenge and every week was a tough game. They learned and developed more quickly if it was two divisions.”
Windridge said they were yet to set any expectations for this season due to the uncertainty of the competition make-up.
He said they weren’t sure whether it would be a one or two division competition.
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