This week’s Wanneroo Player of the Week is everyone’s favourite South African, Donny!

Name: Donavinn Fryer
Age: 25
How long have you played at Wanneroo: 3 Years
In The Movie Of My Life I’d Be Played By: Oscar
What’s your go-to fielding drill: Reaction drill
Which team do you look forward to playing the most and why: Joondalup
Occupation: Sales
Most embarrassing moment on the cricket field: Dropping 6 catching in a game
Dream job: Playing proffesional cricket
What teammate is most likely to avoid paying for a round when you are out: Marbo
What’s the first thing you think of in the morning: How many days left to the weekend
Favourite food: Potjiekos
Stranded On An Island, What Are Your 3 Essential Items?: Knife lighter and thongs
When You Were Growing Up What Did You Want To Be: Policeman
What Do You Normally Eat For Breakfast?: Egg & Toast
What reality TV show would you win: The Bachelor
Is the glass half full or half empty: Half Full
If you could meet one person dead or alive: Nelson Mandela
If you could attend any sporting event in the world, what would it be: Rugby WC Final
Favourite drink: Creme Soda
Best bowling / highest score: 6/43, 63
Favourite smell: Food
My Signature Dish Is: Steak sandwich
Who’s the best dressed at the club: Leigh Miller
Least favourite smell: Sweat
When did you last take a catch to win a game: Never
My Most Treasured Possession/s: My Passport
What book are you reading now: The Art of Loosing
Favourite cricketer To Watch Growing Up: Herchelle Gibbs
One word to describe you: Energetic
Who is the funniest teammate: Jimmy Di Carlo
When did you last take the final wicket to win a game: 2013/2014 season
Favourite Holiday Destination: Mauritius
My Last Meal Would Be: Biltong
What training drill do you dread the most?: Fitness drills
Favourite Cartoon As A Kid: Biker mice
Favourite sport to watch: Rugby Union
What is your favourite number: 15
What is your nick name?: Don
Favourite cricketer now: David Miller
Favourite band or musician: Aking
Favourite magazine: Knowledge
When did you last hit the winning runs in a game: when I was 15
What was your first car: Mazda 323
What’s the most embarrassing song on your phone: Vengaboys – Boom Boom
What Would You Buy With Your Last $50: Dinner
Favourite movie: We are Marshall
What is your personal aim this season?: Train hard and be better than last year

Pre-Season Training is on every Tuesday and Thursday from 6pm at Wanneroo Districts Cricket Club, as well as 9:30am Sunday mornings.

New players welcome!

If you can’t make a session, you must notify Wayne Pearson (0459 207 212) or Sean King (0439 935 669).

This week’s Wanneroo Player of the Week is Club Captain Chris Quelch: passionate club man and all round good guy.  Here’s a few things you might not know about our skipper:

Name: Chris Quelch
Age: 25
Nickname: Q
Occupation: Teacher
Dream job: Getaway host
How long have you played at Wanneroo: 10 years
Last Year’s Stats: 30 wickets at 18.27
Favourite cricketer To Watch Growing Up: Brett Lee or Gilly
Which team do you look forward to playing the most and why: Gosnells, I really enjoy the drive out there
One word to describe you: Involved
When did you last hit the winning runs in a game: I believe it was a grand final at the WACA
In The Movie Of My Life I’d Be Played By: Zac Effron
Funniest player at the Wanneroo: Rob Fairchild
Who is the funniest teammate: I found myself laughing at Richo a fair bit, he is quite humourous
What is your personal aim this season?: Bowl less overs, take more wickets
What’s the first thing you think of in the morning: Man I love cricket
When did you last take the final wicket to win a game: Denver D’Cruz 2 years ago to beat Joondalup
Favourite smell: Cut grass on a fresh summer morning
What reality TV show would you win: Naked and Afraid
Most embarrassing moment on the cricket field: Dropping J-Macs 1st 5fa in 1st grade
Least favourite smell: Richo man
Who is your dream date: Emma or possibly Margot Robbie
What book are you reading now: Scar Tissue – it’s only taken me 3 years
When You Were Growing Up What Did You Want To Be: An astronaut
Favourite sport to watch: Is the Voice a sport?
What teammate is most likely to avoid paying for a round when you are out: Slods
What Would You Buy With Your Last $50: A bar card
Favourite movie: Hook or The Sandlot Kids
My Signature Dish Is: Mexican
Favourite Holiday Destination: Canada’s a pretty good time
Favourite food: Anything in burger form
My Last Meal Would Be: Hopefully mushy, I plan on being quite old
What’s the most embarrassing song on your phone: Natalie Imbruglia – Torn
What training drill do you dread the most?: 2km run would take the cake
Who’s the best dressed at the club: Joel Charles
Best practical joke you have seen: Kyle Millar messaging a teammate pretending to be a female acquaintance from the bar

Wanneroo DCC is pleased to announce the appointment of Gary Atkinson as bowling coach along with Peter Clough as a mentor and technical consultant.

Gary Atkinson is a veteran of approximately 20 years with Wanneroo, starting and Juniors and playing 145 1st grade matches.

Peter Clough is a former Wanneroo DCC player and 1st class pacement of 43 matches. He is currently the assistant coach of the WA U/17s.

These coaching appointments will provide fantastic support for our current, prospective and upcoming quicks.

The Committee and Key Positions for 2015-16 can be viewed here: www.wanneroodcc.com.au/committee.

Wanneroo DCC relies upon volunteers, so put your hand up if there’s anything you can do for your club.