At the 2023 season AGM in Feb 2024, the Board proposed a Constitution change to allow up to two Club Captains to be selected for the club.

As you’re all aware, we have a very big club & we want to ensure we have a positive experience for our playing group. Having two Club Captains allows a wider touch point for the players and improved communication to the Board.
In 2024, we believe we’ve got the right mix!

Late February, the playing group voted in both Jock Wait & Naomi Medlin as our 2024 Club Captains. We asked them a few questions so we can help everyone get to know them.

Naomi Medlin

Player number 2703, Naomi, affectionately known as Nomes, is our youngest player to reach 100 games for our Women’s team & our first female Club Captain!

Having started playing at a young age of 17 in 2010, Nomes reached this amazing milestone in round 1 of 2018.

A damaging ball runner & a fearless defender, Nomes is a clear leader that our club is very proud to have involved. Naomi will bring an honest view and a solid work ethic to our club.

Naomi said “I’m very excited for the 2024 season. We have a very good group of players and everyone is getting involved. I’m still playing & want to pass on all my knowledge to our up & coming girls.

I’m looking to work closely with Jock to ensure our Social Calendar is full, our player standards are held in high regard by all & working with the playing group to ensure we’re competitive whilst having fun, supporting each other”

What makes the Greens a club you want to play for week in and week out? The drive for me to play for the greens week in week out is having the opportunity to give back to a club and supporters that has constantly supported and helped me grow as not only a player but as a person for the last 13 years. Some of my fondest memories and relationships made during my 30 years of life have been made wearing the green jersey, and I believe It is a privilege to have the chance to continue on with that.

What does it mean to you to be voted Club Captain by the playing group? It’s with great honour to be selected for this role, especially as the first female. The players, the leadership group and board members we have at the moment is filled with depth, great camaraderie and passion for this club. I’m beyond privileged to be given the opportunity to be the voice, leader and mentor of that by the playing group here.

What do you hope to achieve this year as part of Merewether Carlton? In 2024 my key aspiration is to contribute in growing the club and its players. To ensure the younger generation coming through have ample opportunity and resources available to ensure they enjoy this great game and environment Merewether has created. I believe that is key to a successful club.

Jock Wait

Player number 3048, Jock started with MCRC seniors in 2015 and has already racked up 138 games in this short period. A member of the 2022 Premiership winning team, Jock has grown into a great leader for our club.

Jock started in our Junior system in 2009 and hit the ground running in 2015 when he started Snrs. He debuted in P1 in 2016 and has been in and around P1 & 2 ever since. Jock has been our P2 Captain for the last couple of seasons & is a natural leader on the field.

Jock said “Very excited to start our 2024 campaign as a club. We we are very determined to continue building on the success from our last couple years, and as a playing group we are confident we have the talent to do exactly that. Stoked for Nomes with her appointment as the first female club captain, and looking forward to working with her throughout the year.”

What makes the Greens a club you want to play for week in and week out? It has to be the community and supporters. There’s nothing more I look forward to then playing a home game at Townson on a Saturday afternoon.

What does it mean to you to be voted Club Captain by the playing group? It means a lot, very nice to know I’ve got the backing of my mates.

What do you hope to achieve this year as part of Merewether Carlton? The Club championship is a big one for me. We’ve come close in recent years, and the success of an entire club is something I’d like to be striving for.