Annabel and Will Sutherland lit up the Taverners at our winter dinner event.
At Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
A near capacity crowd gathered and were highly entertained by our special Guest Speakers, Annabel and Will Sutherland. Australian Cricket selector, Tony Dodemaide introduced the pair with glowing accolades after main course. Our MC, Ron Steiner carried the audience on a journey through their short careers, from back yard bruises and tantrums, through to their State, BBL, WPL and International cricket experiences.
Insights and Q&A with the Sutherlands
Donate to support MAACA this EOFY
At Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
A near capacity crowd gathered and were highly entertained by our special Guest Speakers, Annabel and Will Sutherland. Australian Cricket selector, Tony Dodemaide introduced the pair with glowing accolades after main course. Our MC, Ron Steiner carried the audience on a journey through their short careers, from back yard bruises and tantrums, through to their State, BBL, WPL and International cricket experiences.
Insights and Q&A with the Sutherlands
- Annabel and Will come from a talented, competitive sporting family.
- Both players could have succeeded in an AFL career but chose cricket.
- Younger brother Tom is a Scratch Golfer and aiming to go Pro.
- Both are very happy developing as All Rounders rather than being a specialist batter or bowler. It keeps them in the game for longer.
- Will has played 2 ODIs for Australia. His biggest goal is to play Test Cricket. He admits there are a lot of players ahead of him.
- With Australia's rotation policy to rest our best players, that opening may not be too far away according to Tony Dodemaide!
- Annabel has enjoyed some captaincy opportunities at high levels and like Will, is very happy to take on more.
- She feels blessed playing with many of the best cricketers in the world and is soaking up as much as she can from the likes of Alyssa Healy and Ellyse Perry.
- Will on bowling fast - as a kid this was his total obsession.
- Now after overcoming a back stress fracture, he is focussing on tweaking his action to improve and hoping to add a few extra clicks.
- There's great sibling rivalry driving each other on to improve and succeed. Huge bragging rights are up for grabs, particularly in the BBL between the Stars and the Renegades!
Donate to support MAACA this EOFY
MAACA President Stephen Lefebvre provided an update on the Melbourne All Abilities Cricket Association. Stephen outlined the growth of the competition and how important Taverners support has been for the players.
With 3 tiers,16 Clubs and over 300 players, MAACA are working to onboard 2 new clubs each year. This requires substantial initial support and training.
Your generous support has allowed Taverners Victoria to present MAACA with $15,000 in the first year of our 3 year Partnership. Expenses and funding for the 2024/25 season are ongoing.
Sponsor a MAACA Player before the 30 June.
You can help with a tax-deductible gift of just $60 to Sponsor a MAACA Player for 2024/25. Supporting players living with an intellectual disability ensuring they can get on the playing field again next season.
Donate Now and Sponsor a MAACA Player.
With 3 tiers,16 Clubs and over 300 players, MAACA are working to onboard 2 new clubs each year. This requires substantial initial support and training.
Your generous support has allowed Taverners Victoria to present MAACA with $15,000 in the first year of our 3 year Partnership. Expenses and funding for the 2024/25 season are ongoing.
Sponsor a MAACA Player before the 30 June.
You can help with a tax-deductible gift of just $60 to Sponsor a MAACA Player for 2024/25. Supporting players living with an intellectual disability ensuring they can get on the playing field again next season.
Donate Now and Sponsor a MAACA Player.
Photos Slide show from Meet the Sutherlands
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