Sport
12 December, 2024
New Bulls coach all about structure
BUILDING a solid base is the key strategy the new Mareeba Bulls coach, Victor Madrid, will bring to the team in the coming season.
Hanging up his boots, and taking on the 2025 Mens QPL Coach position, announced by the Mareeba United Football Club last week, he joked that as far as he knew, he was the only one who had “left the team” for the 2025 season and had a plan for the players.
“I’d like to instill some good, core, quality soccer to the guys,” he said.
“We have the Q Cup in late January, that doesn’t concern me too much, and the big goals are premierships and grand finals, but in order for that to happen we need to tick little goals.
“I’d like some more structure... I’m not too concerned with the trophies this year. I’d rather build a nice solid base with the guys and let that build over the year.
“My focus will be on fostering a positive, hardworking culture, where we can grow as a team and strive for success both on and off the field.”
Victor, considered a born and bred Bulls junior, has played and captained the Bulls to premierships and Crad Evans wins, plus led the Bulls in the QLD State League.
Would his appointment attract new players?
“I haven’t thought about it to be honest,” he said. “I mean it would be nice if someone reached out and said, ‘hey I hear you’re coach I’d like to come and play for you’, that would be fantastic, but in saying that, I think we’ve got a great team as it is.
“We’ve got the players to do it, I think it’s just more the mentality on the soccer side of things.”
Victor said it was an honour and a privilege to lead the group at a club with such a proud history, and he was excited about the first week of training before Christmas.
In a second “news flash”on the club’s Facebook page last week, it was announced that coach Christian Mukadi was returning for the 2025 season as head coach for the QPL Women’s and 23s teams.
“Christian’s passion and drive to grow the women’s game is second to none and the club is excited to welcome him back for this second term,” the post said.
