January 25th, 2011 by 
Janson Hoskins
BUTTURINI APPOINTED COACH OF SOUTHERN RIVER HOCKEY CLUB.
IN AN AMAZING COUP, THE SOUTHERN RIVER HOCKEY CLUB HAS BEEN EXTREMELY FORTUNATE TO SIGN AUSTRALIAN WORLD CUP HOCKEY PLAYER MATTHEW BUTTURINI AS ITS SENIOR CLUB COACH FOR SEASON 2011. IN WHAT IS SEEN AS A FANTASTIC PART OF THE GROWTH OF HOCKEY IN THE SOUTHERN RIVER DISTRICT, MATTHEW HAS AGREED TO TERMS THAT WILL SEE HIM OVERSEE THE CLUB’S ONFIELD PERFORMANCES INCLUDING AN ACTIVE ROLE IN JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT. THE HAWKS ARE ABOUT TO ENTER THEIR FIFTH YEAR OF COMPETITION AND IN THAT SHORT SPACE OF TIME HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD WITH SEVERAL PREMIERSHIPS AND CHALLENGE CUP VICTORIES. THE CLUB ALSO WON “HOCKEYWA”’S GUTH ARDAGH TROPHY FOR THE MOST SUCCESSFUL CLUB PER CAPITA HEAD IN THE ASSOCIATION TWO YEARS IN SUCCESSION.
MATTHEW BUTTURINI IS A VITAL COG IN THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA LINE UP AND THE EXPOSURE THE CLUB AND HOCKEY IN THIS DISTRICT WILL GAIN FROM HIS INVOLVEMENT WILL BE IMMEASURABLE. MATTHEW (RIGHT) WAS A PART OF THE WORLD CUP WINNING TEAM IN 2010 AND CAN BE SEEN HERE HOLDING THE COVETED TROPHY WITH FELLOW KOOKABURRA SIMON ORCHARD.
MATTHEW BUTTURINI FACT FILE
Made his international debut in 2009 and has fitted straight into the line up. Playing as though he has been in the squad for years, he has seemingly established a spot for himself in the Kookaburras defence.
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DOB: |
7-8-1987 |
| Position: | Defender |
| International Matches: | 35 |
| International Goals: | 4 |
| Kookaburras Shirt Number: | 8 |
| International Debut: | Summer Series v Netherlands, January 2009 |
| Major International Tournaments: | World Cup 2010 New Delhi 1st Champions Trophy 2009 Melbourne 1st |
| AHL Team: | NSW Waratahs |
| AHL Shirt Number: | 8 |
| Hometown: | Burringbar, NSW |
MATTHEW PAID A VISIT TO THE CLUB LAST SEASON AND WAS IMPRESSED WITH THE EFFICIENT OPERATION OF THE HAWKS AND DIDN’T HESITATE TO ACCEPT THE COACHING POSITION AND HAS INDICATED AN EXTENSION TO HIS EXISTING CONTRACT FOR 2012 WAS LIKELY. MATTHEW’S APPOINTMENT FURTHER ENHANCES THE SOUTHERN RIVER HOCKEY CLUBS STANDING WITHIN HOCKEYWA. PLANS FOR A FUTURE ARTIFICIAL PLAYING TURF AT ITS SUTHERLANDS PARK HEADQUARTERS ARE ALREADY UNDERWAY AND THIS WILL SEE THE HAWKS BECOME A MAJOR REGIONAL HOCKEY CLUB WITHIN THE ASSOCIATION’S INFRASTRUCTURE
THE CLUB ALSO WISHES TO REMIND MEMBERS AND PLAYERS THAT THE CLUBS ANNUAL PRE SEASON TRAINING CAMP AT MYALUP WILL BE HELD ON THE WEEKEND OF FEBRUARY 4TH AND 5TH AND WITH OVER FORTY PLAYERS SCHEDULED TO ATTEND, PROMISES TO BE ANOTHER OUTSTANDING SUCCESS. THERE ARE SEVERAL LIMITED SPACES STILL AVAILABLE AND YOU CAN SECURE YOUR BERTH BY PHONING JANSON HOSKINS ON 0437157556. COST IS $100 AND THIS COVERS TWO NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION AND A COMMERATIVE POLO SHIRT. PRE SEASON TRAINING WILL COMMENCE PROPER ON THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY AT 9.00AM AT SUTHERLANDS PARK.
MATTHEW SEEN HERE WITH THE 2009 CHAMPIONS TROPHY AND BRENT LIVERMORE AND SIMON ORCHARD.
NEW MEMBERS SEEKING TO JOIN THE HAWKS AT THIS EXCITING TIME ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL JANSON HOSKINS 0437157556 OR ATTEND TRAINING ON FEBRUARY 12TH 9.00AM SUTHERLANDS PARK FIELDS
GAY STREET GOSNELLS.
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