Meet Michael. Former club president, Life Member and Volunteer of the year.
This week we meet a legend of our club, former President, Life Member and Volunteer of the year – Michael Reiners.
What’s your current role with the club and what has been your role in the past?
This year i am doing football operations and coaching coordinator which is a bit of everything.
Which footy team do you follow?
Sydney Swans
Tell us a little bit about your business, and the types of clients you work with?
ASAP waterproofing for residential and commercial properties-private clients and builders.
How many years have you been involved with the Maroubra Saints?
Started at the Saints in 2004 with oldest son Luca
What’s been your proudest achievement over all the years you have been involved with the Saints?
Coaching some great teams and managing to help them win five grand finals out of five. We were only favourites in two.
Also being awarded life membership in the Saints and of course volunteer of the year.
How many kids do you have playing with the Saints this season and in which teams?
Two of my kids are still playing. Bodhi in the U17s and Sienna in the U15YG
Why do you encourage your kids (or kids in general) to play for the Maroubra Saints?
Maroubra Saints is a great family club with the best parents and kids. I believe we are the best club in Sydney. I’m a little bit biased but believe we have the best coaches and volunteers in the competition.
What’s your usual pre game message to your players?
Play your best and for the team, it’s the second efforts that count and enjoy yourselves
And post-game message?
Hopefully we get to sing the team song ,but thank them for turning up and enjoy the rest of the weekend-kids do not like big after game speeches they move on quickly.
Are you a parent who’s extremely encouraging on the sidelines or are you more the silent staring type?
Like to encourage the players but usually being a coach busy with the runner and board.
Bacon and Egg roll, Sausage roll, Salad roll or Meat Pie?
Being a semi-vegetarian not proud to say i have had an egg and bacon roll on an occasion. (That’s OK Michael, we’ll keep this little secret safe among the Saints community ?)
Long Black, Latte or Decaf Skinny Cap?
Cap-hopefully from our new espresso machine
What’s been the biggest highlight of your own sporting career (so far)?
I used to race motocross and was a long distance runner in another life. Now, the only time I run is if Melissa is chasing me ?
