Thankyou Ben Beams
Thankyou Ben for your 9 years of contribution to the TUFC
(so far!!)
2020
Ben commenced coaching TUFC in 2009 for 3 years then
returned in 2015 after 3 years with Glenorchy, becoming a premiership coach in
2016. He is an outstanding person with a great footy brain and a lethal left
foot averaging 3.5 goals a game with the Rainbows. Over his nine years of
coaching Ben has been a tremendous asset to the Uni football club on and off the
field. Ben always looked at where our playing deficiencies were and is
very active in recruiting players to add to the Uni line up. Ben also went over
and above coaching responsibilities including producing weekly reports and other
duties required to assist around the club. Ben understands the balance between
work, family life and study and consciously works with individuals to get the
best for the person and the club.
Ben is fiercely loyal to his players and the club but
also demonstrated his commitment to the OSFA in 2019 playing an integral part in
the development of the OSFA representative squad to take on the SFL’s best
players in a one-off game. Along with Alex Gilmour and Ian Callinan, Ben
selected and trained the squad and was the game day coach, untimely leading the
team to a win in the inaugural game between the two leagues.
With the arrival of the women’s team, Ben has worked with
their coach, Gerry O’Dea to create an environment that is welcoming and
encouraging to ensure the everyone feels part of the one club.
Ben has been supported by Jo and the rest of their
family. Two of the boys(Riley and Jordy) have played or are currently playing
seniors and Jake and Harrison have run water and helped around the club.
Ben is a passionate football person who has the club,
association and football in general at heart. The leadership and devotion he
has displayed and continues to display at the University Football Club and
wider football community are highly valued and appreciated.
TUFC Career
TUFC Coach 160 games 2009-2011, 2015 - 2020 ,
Premiership senior coach 2016
Playing career 62 games/216 goals
TUFC Life member - 2019
TUFC Senior Leading Goalkicker
2015 - 59 goals
OSFA Combined team - 1
great win 2019
