Player Grading

Gisborne SC will be holding Season 2024 Player Grading sessions in November for Junior & MiniRoos players.

The aim of these sessions is to ensure we have players allocated to the correct teams to ensure the best environment for your child to excel and improve their game.

The sessions are:

All sessions are for both Girls & Boys, they will be allocated separate areas of the pitch on the day.

Please arrive 30mins before the session starts to be signed in and allocated a number.

If you are looking for your child to play at Gisborne in 2024 please fill in an Expression of Interest as places in teams are limited. To participate in Grading Session you MUST complete the EOI form.

EOI’s closed November 5, 2023.

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UPDATE (27/11/2023):

If you missed the aforementioned sessions are are still interested in your child playing in 2024, we invite you to join our wait list via the button below. Please note there is no guarantee a spot will become available. The wait list is for competition football only (Sunday games).

Non-competitive "U7s introduction to football" classes (ie ages 5, 6 and a few 7s) are run on Saturday mornings. For enquiries relating to the non-competitive program please do not complete this form, instead please email minirooskickoff@gisbornesc.com 

AGE GROUPS DETERMINED AS FOLLOWS:

For information about Senior Pre-Season sessions please visit the relevant pages on this site.

Mens Coaches Locked In

We are pleased to have finalised our Men’s Squad Coaches for Season 2024.

• Carlos Grande - Senior Coach

• Adrian Rodriguez - Senior Assistant Coach

• Sean Malloy - Reserves Coach

• Chris Borg - Reserves Assistant Coach

Season 2024 is the first time the club will have 4 coaches for our Mens squad. The club identified the need to ensure our young squad has ample support to help nurture and develop players to be the best versions of themselves.

Speaking at our recent squad gathering President Carl Valeri said:

We have a young and enthusiastic squad and now we have young and enthusiastic coaches to reflect that. Three of those coaches played with the squad last year, they communicate well with the team, they are well respected in the dressing room and they understand the club.

They also represent us as a pathway club, Sean & Chris in particular have risen through the ranks from Juniors to Seniors & now coaching, it’s the exact club vision we have of getting people involved no matter what stage they are at in their football journey.

We congratulate all four on their appointments.

The club is now recruiting Senior Men’s players to fill the squad. If interested in being a part of an exciting new chapter please fill in an Expression of Interest (EOI) form. Those who played at Gisborne SC in 2023 do not need to fill in the form, you will be notified of events via the app.

For any new any returning players we will be holding a meet and greet session towards the end of October. We will then train for 4-5 week starting November. Official pre-season will commence 9 January 2024.

Please complete your EOI as to ensure all dates and times are communicated to you.

New Reserves Assistant

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Chris Borg as the Men’s Reserves Assistant for Season 2024.

Chris began playing football at Sunbury at the age of 6 in the equivalent of todays MiniRoos competitions. He first came to Gisborne as a Junior for 2 seasons, playing in the U12’s & 13’s before returning to Sunbury for another year.

After taking a few years off Borg returned to football as an adult playing a season at Sunbury before coming back to Gisborne in 2015, where, with the exception of 1 year at Meadow Park, he has been ever since.

Prior to Covid Chris took on a player-coaching role in our Mens Thirds team. He was also a game-day Reserves Assistant in Season 2023.

We extend our congratulations to Chris on his appointment and wish him well for the upcoming season and beyond.

The club is now recruiting Senior Men’s players to fill the squad. If interested in being a part of an exciting new chapter please fill in an Expression of Interest (EOI) form. Those who played at Gisborne SC in 2023 do not need to fill in the form, you will be notified of events via the app.

Our pre-season will commence 28 November 2023, running for 4 weeks, then return 9 January 2024. Training is held on Tuesdays & Thursdays (7pm), some Saturday mornings (time TBC) will be included as well.

New Reserves Coach

We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Sean Malloy as the Men’s Reserves Coach for Season 2024.

Malloy began his football career at Gisborne, playing in the U18’s. He then switched to Kyneton to play senior football before returning home to Gisborne in 2011, our inaugural senior season, where he was an integral part of the title-winning team.

Sean has featured in all bar 2 of our senior seasons (due to injury), playing a plethora of outfield roles over the journey. He was named as squad captain for Season 2023.

Upon his appointment Malloy said:

The timing is right for me to move into a new role. I am looking forward to giving back to the club that has given me so much over the years, I look forward to helping with the development the next generation of players.

We extend our congratulations to Malloy on his appointment and wish him well for the upcoming season and beyond.

The club is now recruiting Senior Men’s players to fill the squad. If interested in being a part of an exciting new chapter please fill in an Expression of Interest (EOI) form. Those who played at Gisborne SC in 2023 do not need to fill in the form, you will be notified of events via the app.

Our pre-season will commence 28 November 2023, running for 4 weeks, then return 9 January 2024. Training is held on Tuesdays & Thursdays (7pm), some Saturday mornings (time TBC) will be included as well.

New Assistant Coach

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Adrian Rodriguez as the Senior Men’s Assistant Coach for Season 2024.

Upon his appointment Adrian said:

Hello, I'm Adrian. I've dedicated over 20 years of my life to playing football, as a goalkeeper. Additionally, I bring 5 years of coaching experience to the field. My coaching philosophy is centered on nurturing skill development, fostering teamwork, and instilling a genuine love for the sport.

I'm excited and proud to be working as an assistant alongside Carlos for the upcoming season. What truly fuels my passion is the opportunity to inspire young athletes and help them realize their full potential.

We congratulate Adrian on his appointment and wish him well for the upcoming season and beyond.

The club is now recruiting Senior Men’s players to fill the squad. If interested in being a part of an exciting new chapter please fill in an Expression of Interest (EOI) form. Those who played at Gisborne SC in 2023 do not need to fill in the form, you will be notified of events via the app.

Our pre-season will commence 28 November 2023, running for 4 weeks, then return 9 January 2024. Training is held on Tuesdays & Thursdays (7pm), some Saturday mornings (time TBC) will be included as well.

New Mens Coach

We are pleased to announce the appointment of one of our very own, Carlos Grande, as the Senior Men’s Coach for Season 2024.

Carlos joined Gisborne SC as a player in 2023 when he and his young family moved to town, a knee injury cruelly cutting his season short.

His previous history includes:

• Junior player at Springvale White Eagles and Casey comets.

• Part of an Australian academy that competed in the Disney Cup in Orlando, Florida (USA), Under 16’s, finishing 3rd.

• A small stint at Bentleigh Greens as a 18-19 yr old.

• Played 4 years at Brimbank Stallions, was part of the promotion to State League 3.

• Played a season at Maidstone United where he then started focusing on coaching Reserves for 2 years.

We wish Carlos all the best in his new role for Season 2024 and beyond.

The club is now recruiting Senior Men’s players to fill the squad. If interested in being a part of an exciting new chapter please fill in an Expression of Interest (EOI) form. Those who played at Gisborne SC in 2023 do not need to fill in the form, you will be notified of events via the app.

For any new any returning players we will be holding a meet and greet session towards the end of October. We will then train for 4-5 week starting November. Official pre-season will commence 9 January 2024.

Please complete your EOI as to ensure all dates and times are communicated to you.