Warren Buttigieg - my best captain

Neil Maxwell was the best captain I played with.

Playing with Balmain in Sydney Grade Cricket Maxi was hard as nails cricketer, who expected the same from everyone in his team. He created a fantastic training environment that brought out the best in each and every player. I walked onto the field 10 feet tall knowing that Maxie was our leader.

Neil instilled belief into you as a player, he had a way of ensuring that you were the best player you could be. He created the win from any position mantra that is so important in successful teams. He created teams that were always tough to play against.

I remember a wet training day on the footy field next to Drummoyne, we worked out backsides off for 2 hours in the rain and mud. Maxie’s message, training is always on!