HDFNL appoints Nathan Neumann as chairperson for 2022 season at AGM

Neumann was voted in as Fred Mellington's successor at Wednesday night's Annual General Meeting, after the HDFNL Life Member decided to retire at the conclusion of the 2020 season.

Neumann told the Wimmera Mail-Times he was "looking forward to the challenge".

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"It's not something I aspired to, but I definitely was presented with an opportunity and I'm really looking forward to it," Neumann said.

Neumann is well-versed in the nature of the HDFNL having joined Harrow Balmoral as a player in 2006. He has been on the board for two years.

After a disruptive two years Neumann is focused on simply getting football and netball "back up and running again in some sort of normal capacity".

"Seeing a finals series played, I'm really keen for that to happen," he said.

"That hasn't happened for two years so the current board is really keen on seeing a finals series.

"Having clubs get into some sort of normality especially around the home and away season. Being able to take a lot of the concerns out of their minds and go into the season with some certainty."

Neumann is well aware of the legacy Mellington leaves behind after two decades involved with the HDFNL and admits that he benefitted heavily from working with him.

"I learned a massive amount from Fred," he said.

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"Stepping into this role they're some pretty big shoes to fill.

"In terms of working for him the last two year's he's really given me some good guidance.

"They're going to be huge shoes to fill. The presence that he's had in the HDFNL for the last 20 years, is immense."

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