The NDAFC committee is very excited to officially announce Leigh Forsyth as 1^st Grade Coach for 2012. Leigh’s achievements as a player are amongst the best of anyone who has ever resided in this area including Best & Fairest awards and premierships in the ACTAFL, SCAFL, and the Sydney Football League (SFL). Three times he was a NSW Country Representative including a year as Captain, then a further year as an SFL Rep team player.

His Coaching credentials are even better :- Premierships in the SCAFL, Sydney Football Association (SFA) and the SFL. From 2008-10 he was Assistant Coach, then Senior Coach of SFL Representative team which played against interstate competition, in 2011 he was the Academy coach – Illawarra for Sydney Swans; a part-time role he will continue in 2012.

Leigh’s appointment is a fantastic coup for our Club, his experience will definitely help the skills and game-plans of existing Senior players. Moreover, his level of contacts outside just our own SCAFL competition will ensure fantastic opportunities for young players in their transition to higher Leagues. 

In addition to Leigh's appontment, the Tigers are also proud to announce that Tony (Skip) Ryan and Anthony (Ants) O'Donoghue will be assisting Leigh on the Coaching Panel. Skip, who has been Coach and Assistant Coach with Norths at Junior and Senior level in recent years, has a wealth of knowledge gained from many years of service as a player and (successful) Coach in the Melbourne suburb of Williamstown. Ants is a legend at Western Suburbs (Sydney) where he played for over 25 years. More recently, he was Coach of our Under 17's for some years, then in 2010 he famously became the oldest player at Norths ever to win a B&F when he garnered the Ressies best player award.

Also, the Under 17's will again be Coached by our brilliant premiership winning Coach of 2011 - Matt Warth.

Quite simply, our Senior Tiger Club have never had a Coaching Panel of this quality, and we look forward to ROARING back to contention in 2012.