With such a strong emphasis on being a development club, RJ Beaufils & Son Tweed Seagulls U18s Head Coach Tim Maccan and all Tweed Seagulls staff know it’s about much more than just what happens on the football field for these young men.
With his side vying for four consecutive titles, Maccan knows that outsiders will again expect the Under-18s to push for the Cup, but for the Palm Beach Currumbin High teacher, the whole program is about much more than that.
“For the club, and for me, it’s all about player development,” Maccan said. “It’s what we always come back to, it’s about the development of each individual and how what we do will help that.
Having seen a number of players progress through the grades in years gone by, Maccan gets a real thrill out of seeing each player come into his squad as a young man and leave as an adult.
“I don’t ask for too much from the players that I coach but I do really get a kick out of seeing players progress. Whether it’s all the way through the NRL or continuing their development through the 21s and Cup, I always like to keep an eye on everyone.
“We talk about guys leaving us as better players but we do want them to leave as better men.
“I still get a lot of guys come up to me at games to say hello and tell me how much fun they had playing at Tweed. For me that is what it’s all about.
“I always tell them that I’m available to chat and if I’ve left my mark on them and they want to have a chat, then that’s all I can hope for.”
“The guys aren’t with us for too long but we just look to get the structures right, train to be better and then look to win some footy games along the way.”
The Auswide Bank Mal Meninga Cup kicks off this weekend with Tweed hosting Souths Logan Magpies at Piggabeen Sports Complex. The full schedule for Saturday’s games is:
9:30am – Round 1 – Cyril Connell Cup v Bears
11:00am – Round 1 – Mal Meninga Cup v Magpies
12:30pm – Trial – Hastings Deering Colts v Magpies
2:00pm – Trial – Hostplus Cup v Magpies
Entry to Piggabeen Sports Complex will be $5 with a collection also taking place around the ground for donations to go towards the Tongan Earthquake Appeal.
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