Nathan Blair has been appointed senior football coach at Romsey for season 2025.
Captain of the Redbacks for the past five seasons, Blair returned to his home town after five seasons with Coburg. He had come up through Romsey’s junior ranks.
The highly rated defender-utility player and multiple best and fairest winner is rated as one of the top players in the Riddell League.
The Romsey club is thrilled he has taken on the vacant coaching role, filled quickly after the departure of 2023 and 2024 senior coach Justin Sherman.
Sherman, with 138 games behind him at Brisbane Lions and Western Bulldogs, has taken up the role of head coach at East Keilor Football Club, holding his first meeting with his new club’s players last week.
Blair anticipates the Redbacks will retain most of their 2024 list (they finished fourth on the ladder, being beaten by Macedon in the elimination final).
He said he regarded being appointed coach at Romsey as “something very special”.
“Everyone gets along, and that makes it easier,” Blair said, revealing he intends to bring along little bits from the various coaches he has played under.
JEDWAB, PERTZEL RETURN
Romsey has also re-signed outstanding players in Jack Jedwab and Corey Pertzel.
Jedwab, a high-profile leading goalkicker and inter-league rep, played with Essendon’s VFL side for part of the 2024 season.
Pertzel, a gifted 21-year-old, has committed to the Redbacks for the next two seasons.
Romsey Football Netball Club’s presentation night take place at the Old Kilmore Gaol on Saturday, September 21.
