Posted by This week we started with the Australian National Team, Volleyroos if you will, in Jastrzebie Zdroj. We chose Jastrzebie Zdroj, the home of my club team Jastrzebski Wegiel, rather than AIS mostly for logistical reasons. The players are mostly based in Europe and our first World League round is in Slovakia, a two hour drive from here. In Jastrzebie we are able to optimise the acclimatisation process and my club has been able to host us in their wonderful facility.
For the first week I invited well known ex-players and current coaches Andrea Anastasi and Stefen Hubner to work with particular position groups. The three mornings Andrea spent with the receivers and Stefan with the middle blockers imparting their hard earned knowledge will stand us in good stead for the upcoming season. In addition to those two, many coaches from around the region (and the world) dropped by the sessions to see us work out.
Right now the guys are enjoying a sunny, spring weekend in Poland, except for the guys here in the gym doing extra reps on their day off. 🙂 🙂 Next week we travel to Czech Republic for some scrimmages. Further friendly matches are coming up against Iran, Poland and Canada.
Scroll down for a full team and staff list.
Teraz w Jastrzębiu wszyscy jesteśmy Australijczykami 😉 @homeonthecourt @anastasi60 #stefanhubner Więcej➡️https://t.co/lPfv4YecfL 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/ojybAY7S7x
— Jastrzębski Węgiel (@KlubJW) May 10, 2017
W poniedziałek rusza sprzedaż biletów na mecze reprezentacji Australii https://t.co/479Fa1AuKU przez @KlubJW
— Jastrzębski Węgiel (@KlubJW) May 12, 2017
PLAYERS
Setters
Harry Peacock
Arash Dosanjh
Carsten Moeller
Opposites
Paul Carroll
Lincoln Williams
Mitch Tulley
Outside Hitters
Nathan Roberts
Paul Sanderson
Sam Walker
Tom Douglas-Powell
Luke Smith
Jordan Richards
Max Staples
Middle Blockers
Travis Passier
Beau Graham
Trent O’Dea
Simon Hone
Nehemiah Mote
Liberos
Luke Perry
Gerrard Lipscombe
STAFF
National Team
Mark Lebedew
Luke Reynolds
Lauren Bertolacci
Liam Sketcher
Leszek Dejewski
Bogdan Szczebak
Darren Austin
Pawel Baryla
Giorgio Poetto
John Boultbee
Paulina Pawliczek
Guests
Andrea Anastasi
Stefan Hubner
Visiting
Wojciech Serafin
John Forman
Dimar Skoryy
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