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TIGERS CLUB NEWS ARCHIVE
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TIGERS NEWS
WEDNESDAY 27TH APRIL 2005
WHEELER JOINS TIGERS
As a back pocket player, Terry Wheeler developed a reputation as a tough
player from Warburton whose ruthless approach endeared him to many of
his Footscray fans in the then named Victorian Football League –
now AFL.
He started as a rover and in his first game was given a hiding by the
legendary John Rantell. (This statement as recorded in the official Encyclopedia
for League Footballers).
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From then on his place was in defence - apart from the occasional
forays up the field. His tactics sparked controversy when he was
frequently the second party in tribunal cases. In one season he
was witness at tribunal hearings five times, but only once was the
opposing player suspended.
Terry Wheeler played with plenty of heart and enthusiasm between
the period 1974 to 1983 during which time he accumulated 157 matches,
then after Coaching the Club during the tumultuous events of the
aborted merger with Fitzroy.
His beloved Bulldogs (now known as the Western Bulldogs) have again
sought his tremendous enthusiasm as motivation for their match against
Adelaide in Melbourne on Saturday 23 April 2005 particularly for
this being the occasion of - one their other great players - Chris
Grants 300th game
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Terry Wheeler (right) speaks to Tigers Coach Mark Armstrong and
to Assistant Coach Ken Campbell prior to training on Wednesday
evening 20 April 05.
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What does this have to do with the Queanbeyan Tigers one may ask?
Simple.
Terry Wheeler - who recently accepted employment at the Australian
Institute of Sport in Canberra has also accepted to assist the Tigers
Club as a Specialist Coach for Season 2005.
His enthusiasm and tremendous ability to communicate with players is
an enormous gain for the Club and is looked highly upon by all involved
in the organization and indeed by those from other AFL Canberra Clubs.
At the moment he is restricted to attending only Wednesday Night training
sessions (until he adjusts to his new employment and the cold !!!!) however
he intends using this time to provide guidance to Tigers Coach Mark Armstrong.
In his own words, “the more the Coach learns, the better the players
will be”.
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