Team Manager - Michelle O’Connor
Team Information
HEAD COACH – Mark Gaze
ASST COACH – Peter Gaze
ASST COACH – Danny Monaghan
TEAM MANAGER – Michelle O’Connor
TRAINER – Dee Milton
The senior men are competing in their first season at the State Championship level. They made the move on the back of multiple successful seasons although never quite winning the championship. 2016 saw the first Senior Men’s championship won in Division Two. Entered Big V in 2005
- Division 3 Runners up 2009
- Division 2 Runners Up 2015
- Division 2 Champions 2016
Meet the Team and Coach
Jack Gaze
Guard
About Jack
Number – 1
Height – 195cm
Age – 28
Position – Guard
Player Sponsor
Quickway Cabinets & B&S Plastering
Daryl Corletto
Guard
About Daryl
Number – 3
Height – 193cm
Age – 39
Position – Guard
Former NBL Star Daryl in a player role as the club makes the jump to the league’s top division of State Championship Men.
Daryl had this to say on his appointment “I would like to thank the club for the opportunity to be a player for the 2022 season, it’s a very exciting year for the club as we will be in Championship Men competition. This is a result of a lot of hard work over the last 2 years.
This is a very exciting time for the club, and we look forward to building an exciting team that kids want to come along and watch, we want to build a culture and program for the whole club.
Player Sponsor
Pallas Capital
Luke Helbig
Forward
About Luke
Number – 5
Height – 195cm
Age – 26
Position – Forward
Player Sponsor
Luke is currently looking for a sponsor. CONTACT US if you wish to become a player sponsor.
Sam Burch
Forward
About Sam
Number – 8
Height – 194cm
Age – 36
Position – Forward
Player Sponsor
Integrity Communication Networks
Naaman Hightower
Forward/Centre
About Naaman
Number – 11
Age – 28
Position – Forward/Centre
Player Sponsor
The Douglas Family
Mitch Ross
Forward
About Mitch
Number – 20
Height – 191cm
Age – 22
Position – Forward
Player Sponsor
Fineline Refinishers
Matt McAuliffe
Guard?
About Matt
Number – 22
Player Sponsor
Matt is currently looking for a sponsor. CONTACT US if you wish to become a player sponsor.
Ted Hood
Guard
About Ted
Number – 23
Height – 182cm
Age – 16
Position – Guard
Player Sponsor
Pallas Capital
Matt Theobald
Guard
About Matt
Number – 24
Height – 180cm
Age – 25
Position – Guard
Player Sponsor
Matt is currently looking for a sponsor. CONTACT US if you wish to become a player sponsor.
Brodie Eaton
Centre
About Brodie
Number – 30
Height – 195cm
Age – 22
Position – Centre
Player Sponsor
Megawatt Heating Elements
Troyce Manassa
Gurard?
About Troyce
Number – 32
Player Sponsor
Troyce is currently looking for a sponsor. CONTACT US if you wish to become a player sponsor.
Tim Gilmour
Centre
About Tim
Number – 40
Height – 196cm
Age – 21
Position – Centre
Player Sponsor
Tim is currently looking for a sponsor. CONTACT US if you wish to become a player sponsor.
Matt Turner
Centre
About Matt
Number – 45
Height – 208cm
Age – 34
Position – Centre
Player Sponsor
B&S Plastering
Mark Gaze
Coach
Meet Mark
Really looking forward to coaching back at Westernport after experiencing many years coaching around Australia. I’ve coached all age groups, males and females, seniors and juniors. My aim is to make players better! It’s as simple as that. We will also have some fun along the way
Team News
Andrew Gaze’s Tigers face Steelers on 5th of March
The Somerville Recreation Centre will host Australian Basketball royalty on Saturday Afternoon as the NBL1 Melbourne Tigers coached by Australian Basketball legend Andrew Gaze will face our Youth League and State Championship Men.
2022 Import Announcements
The Western Port Steelers are eager to announce its imports for season 2022, in what many hope to be a return to normal for basketball and the community.
2022 Big V Coaches announced
The Western Port Steelers are excited to announce their Big V coaching line up for the 2022 Big V season.
A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR MAJOR SPONSORS AND PARTNERS
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14 Edward Street, Somerville, VIC, 3912
PO Box 501, Somerville 3912
General email:
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Tel: 5977 7533
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