The 2010 NWPL season got underway for the Drummoyne Devils who hosted the Cronulla Sharks at Drummoyne pool. Following a wild weekend of stormy weather, conditions improved and a big crowd turned out for the season opener at the Devils playground. TheDrummoyne Devils were 14-10 victors in both the mens and ladies games.

The Drummoyne Devils completed an historical double winning both the mens and ladies NSW Under 20 Championships. Drummoyne defeated Sydney University in both finals with the Drummoyne boys winning 13-10 for their second title in 3 years and the girls were 6-4 victors after qualifying for the finals for the first time.

This was the last opportunity to win a junior tournament for many of the boys, with six playing their last game of junior water polo that for some started in 2003 and earlier for others. It was also a great way to farewell Dalibor Maslan who has coached the group since becoming Head Coach of the Drummoyne Devils in 2006. Dalibor leaves the Drummoyne Devils to take up an appointment at the Victorian Institute of Sport as Head Coach Water Polo.

Former USA Junior international Melissa Wheeler has joined the Drummoyne Devils National League squad for the 2010 season.

 “Wheels” rolled into Brisbane for the recent pre-season camp and played a prominent role in the Devils encouraging form against the elite QAS Squad, NL champions the Brisbane Barracudas and also the star-studded KFC Breakers lineup.

Another newcomer to the Drummoyne Devils National League squad is South Australian Water Polo stalwart Lisa Callahan. She recently was introduced to the Devils playing group during the club’s inaugural pre-season camp in Brisbane – and she made an immediate impact.

Lisa comes to Drummoyne from the Adelaide Jets. She was named in the 2007 National League All Star team and has been in the top 10 scorers in the National League for each of the past 3 years.