President of the Griffith Swans Jeff Harris is pleased with the year that has passed.

“In general terms it was a very successful year for the club. We’ve managed to be in line of premierships in the 17s netball in the first year of the competition, minor premiership for the 17s football, and the reserve grade who throughout the season remained undefeated except for the grand final unfortunately,” Mr Harris said.

“Our seniors playing right through to a prelim final was also another highlight.”

Mr Harris thinks the most exciting part for the club at the moment is the youth coming through, with their junior programs is working well.

“We have some exceptional talent from the kids that are coming through, we had Lucas Conlon who is a 16 year old in his first senior year of footy, and he managed to get named in the RFL team of the year, along with other young guns, Jacob Conlon, Sam Foley, Jack Rowston and Mitchel Irvin.”

Will Griggs was also named in the RFL team of the year, and after being assistant coach, will be taking the reins of senior coach into the next season. 

“Our club at the moment is really happy with where we are, there is a really good culture at the club which is fantastic at the moment, a real family feel coming through, and a lot of supporters coming back.”

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One of the highlights was the inaugural hundred club function, where the club celebrated the 100 milestone, people who had played 100 senior games for our club at the end of August.

“We had around 96 people come for that and we celebrated going right back through to the premiership players of the 50’s, it was great to see such a cross section of people involved in the club and being celebrated,” Mr Harris said.

The Swans are looking for the elusive premiership, which is the ultimate goal, but would like to continue the development of their younger players. 

Next season, the club seeks to capitalise on the great depth of skill currently available in the senior club.