Little League Coaches
Head Coach
Name: Jason Oliphant
Current Club: Perth
At what age did you start playing baseball: 8 years old
What is something that a coach taught you that has stuck with you: Never throw a ball unless you are going to get an out.
Who was your favourite Coach: Graham List
Favourite MLB Team: Boston Red Sox
Favourite MLB Player: Andrew Benitendi
Level of baseball achieved: State League
Coaching Experience: I have coached at State League for 4 years and SL2 for 3 years. Also coached 2 WA State teams at Australian Championships as well as numerous junior teams. This will be my third year coaching the Little League Eastern Phantoms.
Most Memorable baseball moment: Winning 4 consecutive State League premierships in the 90’s.
What is your best advice to up and coming baseballers: Be a good teammate, put in the effort and rewards will come.
Assistant Coach
Name: Steven Wrigglesworth
Current Club: Perth Baseball Club
What age did you start playing baseball: 9
What is something that a coach taught you that has stuck with you: Effort, Attitude and Hard work will out play potential.
Who was your favourite Coach: Mathew Caple
Favourite MLB Team: New York Yankees
Favourite MLB Player: Derek Jeter
Level of baseball achieved: U/23 Nationals – State League / AAA
Coaching Experience: Little League Head Coach – Assistant Coach for State League / AAA
Most Memorable baseball moment:
As a Player: Being part of the State League Premiership Squad, Winning 3 AAA Flags in a row and also winning the U23 National Championship.
As a coach: Winning our first game against what would end up being one the best sides in the comp and seeing the confidence and excitement it gave to those kids.
What is your best advice to up and coming baseballers: Work hard and focus on your game. Don’t worry about the noise around you and the things you can’t control. Most of all, HAVE FUN.
Assistant Coach
Name: Leigh Moyle
Current Club: Perth Baseball Club and Eastern Phantoms
At what age did you start playing baseball: 9 years
What is something that a coach taught you that has stuck with you: Your Team is the First priority.
Who was your favourite Coach: Tom Treblehorn (Baltimore Orioles Big League Manager) also managed the Perth Heat in the 90's
Favourite MLB Team: New York Yankees
Favourite MLB Player: Peter Moylan ( followed very closely by Derek Jeter)
Level of baseball achieved: Junior State rep 16's and 18', State League, Claxton Shield and ABL.
Coaching Experience: Tball, Junior baseball Little League and Colts, AAA and State league level and State 18's
Most Memorable baseball moment: Winning 5 State League premierships, a few AAA as well but the most Memorable to do with baseball was accidentally getting a clubhouse tour at Camden Yards.
What is your best advice to up and coming baseballers: You will fail in this game but its how you handle it that will determine how far you want to go in this game.
Junior League Coaches
Head Coach
Name: Andrew Todd
Current Club: Morley Eagles Baseball Club
What age did you start playing baseball: 10 years old
What is something that a coach taught you that has stuck with you: correct technique for catching
Who was your favourite Coach: Dean Mitchell
Favourite MLB Team: New York Mets
Favourite MLB Player: Gary Carter
Level of baseball achieved: State League
Coaching Experience: Junior League Head Coach 2017, I have coached at club level for over 20 seasons that ranges from State League to Little League
Most Memorable baseball moment: Being selected to Officiate at a World Baseball Softball Confederation youth tournament, multiple times.
What is your best advice to up and coming baseballers: listen to your coaches
Assistant Coach
Name: Jeremy Franklin
Current Club: Morley Eagles Baseball Club
What age did you start playing baseball: 11 years old
What is something that a coach taught you that has stuck with you: feel comfortable in the batter’s box with your swing
Who was your favourite Coach: Paul Martin
Favourite MLB Team: St Louis Cardinals
Favourite MLB Player: Yardi
Level of baseball achieved: AAA
Coaching Experience: Little League Charter Baseball in 2015 and Junior League Charter Baseball in 2017 plus multiple club coaching
Most Memorable baseball moment: Hitting Home Run in the Preliminary final to Tie up the game
What is your best advice to up and coming baseballers: do it because you want to do it
Assistant Coach
Name: Craig Williamson
Current Club: Morley Eagles Baseball Club
What age did you start playing baseball: 9
What is something that a coach taught you that has stuck with you: Soft Hands and lay out for everything
Who was your favourite Coach: Mickey Riley
Favourite MLB Team: San Francisco Giants
Favourite MLB Player: Ken Griffey Jr
Level of baseball achieved: 6 State Junior Teams, WAIS 1988, 8 years State League
Coaching Experience: 5 years T Ball, 3 Junior Teams late 80’s, AAA’s 1994/95 and 1996/97, Assistant Coach MEBC JL 80’s, Assistant Coach JL Eastern Phantoms
Most Memorable baseball moment: Winning State League Gold Glove 1992/93 and hitting 2 home runs same game against Gosnells 1992/93 season
What is your best advice to up and coming baseballers: Listen to your coaches and trust that they want to help you improve and be the best player you can be.
Development Team Coaches
Head Coach
Name: Stewart Drew
Current Club: Morley Eagles
At what age did you start playing baseball: 11
What is something that a coach taught you that has stuck with you: You never stop learning
Who was your favourite Coach: Hate to say it but I've learnt the most off my older brother I'm still learning from him as a coach
Favourite MLB Team: Yankees
Favourite MLB Player: Orel Hershiser
Level of baseball achieved: I haven't achieved to much over my 30 odd years in and around the game other than making some really good friends
Coaching Experience: 2 years little league 3 years senior baseball
Most Memorable baseball moment:First time starting on the mound under lights at Parry Field in the Tommy Smith Cup in Under 17s
What is your best advice to up and coming baseballers : Effort = Reward