“It is well known in Horsham District footy circles that he has a sentimental attachment to the club and that he is pretty much settled here.
“In his three years as coach he’s built a very competitive unit while performing admirably as not only a coach but also as a player.
“Sam told us a couple of years ago that he would only coach for three years and that provided us with scope for succession planning.
He has been a one-in-20-years type of leader and the team under him has stabilised and proved. He now wants to continue to be part of what he’s helped build and to be part of moving into our next phase.
“We think he’s been great, not only for us, for the league and country footy in our part of the state.”
Anson, a key-position utility at home in defence, attack or on the ball, has been a prominent player in Horsham District competition since taking the Rams’ helm.
He accepted the coaching role after Natimuk United had won the wooden spoon in 2016 and took the team to sixth position on the ladder in both 2017 and 2018 and third this year.
He also polled strongly in the league’s best-and-fairest Dellar Medal, coming second last year and third this year.
Natimuk United has started advertising for a senior coach and is already talking to prospective candidates.
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