The Hyundai Star of the Week for episode 8 is Juan Santa Cruz, the founder of a Brisbane based club with a significant point of difference, Woodridge Rodelu.

Juan is a true local hero who has spent the last 25 years supporting those in need in his local community, week in, week out he puts on a weekly free BBQ for the under-privileged and provides a fun and caring environment for all with football underscoring everything they do.  A terrific story, our heartiest congratulations to Juan and his family.

Watch this story again right here.

The Hyundai Star of the Week for episode 7 is Keith Williams of the St Mary’s Band Club, affectionately referred to as ‘The Rangers’. Keith has been the backbone of this terrific club for the past 32 years and going strong. It’s been a life-long work for the very humble Keith, recently awarded life membership of the club, that has provided many great moments that he holds dear. He and his wife Helen are the sort of Australians that make you burst with pride when you learn that tis pair have raised no less than 15 foster children! Their unwaivering support of the local community is clearly appreciated by all those around them. Watch this story again right here.

The Hyundai Star of the Week for episode 6 is the wonderful Beryl Woodfin of the Queens Park Soccer Club in Perth. This is a terrific story about a great football family and their outstanding commitment to the growth of this club and indeed of the game in general in the west. Beryl’s late husband, David, made the Queens Park Soccer Club his life’s work. We hear from Beryl, her daughters and grandchildren as they tell of his passion for the game and how the extensive Woodfin family has embraced his dream, determined to continue an outstanding family tradition. The Queens Park SC has been responsible for developing a lot of seriously good WA talent over the years – the Woodfin family itself having 3 women in the Perth Glory W-League side. Congratulations to Beryl and this amazing football family.

The Hyundai Star of the Week for episode 5 is Andrew Fletcher, Club Coach at the Gwawley Bay Football Club in southern Sydney. This club boasts some big names in Australian football including Graham Arnold who played his junior years here.

Learn how Andrew has taken his football passion the extra mile – actually, many extra miles, growing the ranks of his club by an extra four teams in the Phillipines!

Congratulations Andrew. A very worthy job, very well done!

The Hyundai Star of the Week in episode 4 is Lyn Bajic of the Hurlstone Park Wanderers FC from the Inner West of Sydney.  Lyn is a true hero having missed only one weekend of an amazing 34 years with the club.  Lyn never misses a committee meeting, runs the canteen every weekend and completes the match sheets. Congratulations Lyn, you’re a gem!

The Hyundai Star of the Week in episode 3 is from Warilla on the South Coast of NSW.  Roger Pavia, referred to by club colleagues as ‘our pocket dynamo’ is a living legend at the Warilla Wanderers home ground.  Roger is renowned for his skill at extracting balls from the adjoining creek and is an absolute hero amongst all at the club.  He is the first to arrive and the last to leave each every Saturday. His dedication and endless energy for the club is clearly and absolutely appreciated by all.  View the podcast to hear from fellow club officials and players on their love for Roger.

The volunteers who keep our great game alive are the unheralded heroes. BREE TEALE is one such hero having help form the SUTHERLAND TITANS - Australia's first club which ctaers specifically for children and young adults with special needs.
 
BREE is the TITANS club secretary, helping co-ordinate the teams, draws, games and volunteers - both on and off the field. She also finds time to undertake administration duties and chase much need sponsorships.
 
The tide of change has been flowing with considerable momentum. Recently, FOOTBALL NSW hosted the inaugural FOOTBALL4ALL Gala Day with 200 special needs players taking part from 14 clubs. Bree's mighty Titans were there as well.
 
It's a story not to be missed where the results were irrelevant. It was a chance to embrace the game for what it truly is and also the chance to make new friends.

There are thousands of untold stories about the "weekend warriors" who keep amateur football alive.  Without hard working volunteers the game would never survive at the grassroots level and beyond.

In our first episode we pay tribute to Greg Rendell, who has worked tirelessly for the last 15 years in numerous roles for the famous Helensburgh Thistle Football Club, which is located 50 kilometres south of Sydney.

Formed in 1895 by immigrant miners from Scotland, Thistle has a large number of footballers taking part in both winter and summer competitions.  At least 1,000 locals from a community of just over 3,600 are involved with the club.

Greg wears many hats - week in week out - but perhaps his greatest contribution is leading the proposal for a $500,000 lighting and ground upgrade at Helensburgh's home ground - Rex Jackson Oval.  Local council has approved the bid!