 The under-17s took the premiership under the guidance of coach Mark Ackerly.In 2000, Mark Ackerly took on the senior coaching role and with some key recruits in Damire Metric and his younger brother Goran both from Bosnia, Adam Whitemore, Tony Ludby and Seb Deak From George Town the side was strengthened and more consistency was achieved.The club also was able to reach the final in the statewide vase competition.