SWFL 2023: Augusta-Margaret River league coach Matt Jamieson receives life membership on Saturday night

Augusta-Margaret River league coach Matt Jamieson is a two-time SWFL premiership coach — and on Saturday night was awarded life membership of his beloved Hawks. Jamieson told the South Western Times he arrived at the club’s fairest and best evening expecting primarily to help with the league awards. “It caught me a bit off guard,” he said. “I am extremely honoured and humbled to receive it. And probably for the first time in a while, I was a little bit lost for words.” During his eight-year involvement at Augusta-Margaret River, Jamieson has been at the forefront of positive culture on and off the field. Aside from coaching, Jamieson also goes above and beyond — from helping players move house, to picking up the phone and calling someone who may seem a little flat. But the Hawks boss knows it all wouldn’t be possible without support from his family. “When I started eight years ago, I didn’t have a young family,” he said. “My wife Sarah and I proceeded to have two kids along the journey. Harry’s now six and young Charli my daughter is nearly four. “They’ve stayed underneath the tables and in back rooms during presentation nights or club functions so Sarah can enjoy that part of the ride as well. “She’s sacrificed a fair bit as well for me to be able to give so much to footy.” Whatever is in store for the remainder of Jamieson’s lengthy football life, you can be sure he will never forgot his chapter at Gloucester Park, irrespective of its finish. “We’ve become a club which is very sustainable on and off the field,” he said. “There are a lot of good people involved, and we’ve also had a few Hayward medallists in our team throughout my time.”