Peter Illfield
Chairman/Player Development Officer
Peter Illfield has coached the Philadelphia Fight since 2006 and has held the position of Chairman since 2007. He arrived in Philadelphia from Maitland, NSW, Australia, in May 2006 to marry his American fiancee, Janan, whom he met while she was on holidays in Sydney, Australia, in 2005.
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Ryan McGough
Team Owner/Chief Executive Officer
Ryan took over as CEO of the Philadelphia Fight in October of 2007 along with longtime USA Tomahawks teammates David Bowe, and Spinner Howland as the other team owners.
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Dave Bowe
Team Owner
Been playing rugby league for over 35 years.
Involved in USA rugby league since its inception in 1994.
Bruising tackler in his day, and one of the best offloaders of the ball that has played for the USA Tomahawks.
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Anthony Meyers-(Tony Rollz)
Team Owner/Sponsor
12 year member of the Fight, and the only remaining player from very first Philadelphia Fight Squad. Member of the Schuylkill River Men's rugby team.
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Jeff Preston
Club Founder-2010 Inaugural Hall of Fame Inductee
Jeff Preston has been at the forefront of rugby league development in America since his first international match as a player against Canada in 1993 in Lake Placid, NY. When the AMNRL first began, Jeff created the Philadelphia Fight RLFC and was its first player/coach. Although his playing career has ended, he still continues to promote the development of Rugby League in his current position as assistant coach of the USA Tomahawks national team and executive board member for the American National Rugby League.
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Phil Shipos
Head Coach-Team Captain-5/8th, Center
Phil Shipos was named interim head coach in 2010. Phil has an extensive Rugby League resume in the AMNRL and also from years on the USA National Rugby League Team. We are lucky to have him on board and are excited for him to lead us through the 2010 playoffs and make a run at a champioship.
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Brad Kielinski
Asst Coach/Vice Captain-Second Row/Executive Board Member
Brad Kielinski returns for his fourth season with The Fight, starting at second row and is now the Team Captain. He has also taken on the added responsibility of VP of Sales & Marketing for the club, ensuring that The Fight remain a top-level club in the AMNRL.
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Joe Bascelli
Club Captain-Prop-Executive Board Member
Name: Joe Bascelli
DOB: 4/10/84
Residence: West Chester, PA
Height/Weight: 6' 235 lbs
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Dr. Jack Kazanjian, D.O.
Team Orthopaedic Surgeon/Physician
The PBR Philadelphia Fight would like to welcome our new Team Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr. Jack Kazanjian from Premier Orthopaedics/Llanerch Division in Havertown PA.
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Megan Aukett
Team Trainer
Megan is a recent graduate of West Chester University of Pennsylvania. She graduated in May 2009 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Athletic Training.
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Marvin Dangerfield Photography
Official Photographer of the Philadelphia Fight
Marvin Dangerfield is a freelance photographer based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who specializes in figure, sports, and commercial photography.
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Joel Beasley
Halfback-Executive Board Member
Joel, 27, half-back or full-back, relocated to the USA to marry his fiance's whom he met while playing in Townsville, Queensland. He has played for Philly-Whitemarsh Rugby Union prior to joining the Fight. Joel is a USA resident with experience playing Rugby League in Queensland, Australia.
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Andrew Tully
2nd Row-Executive Board Member
Andrew, 24, is a 2nd row, lock or center. This is his 4th year involved with the AMNRL. Before playing with the Fight Andrew played 1 year for the Delaware Valley Mantarays. Andrew started out playing American football till he got to the college level and started to play rugby at The Pennsylvania State University. Currently Andrew lives in Manayunk and works at Engineered Arresting Systems Corporation in Aston PA as a Mechanical Engineer.
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Wayne Wright Photography/Videography
Official Videographer of the Fight
Wayne Wright Photography is proud to be entering its inaugural year as Philadelphia Fight Rugby's official videography and web streaming provider. Located in a historic artisan building in downtown North Wales and serving the Tri-state area, Wayne Wright Photography features a spacious studio as well as complete mobile production units. From weddings to sporting events, from birthdays to bar mitzvahs, Wayne Wright Photography is your local one-stop professional source for all of your video and still photography needs.
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Donnie Morrison
Team Manager
Team Manager Activities:
* Assist with developing and improving communication between the team, coach, team officials and club officials.
* Work with trainers and coaches to ensure the athletes are provided assistance and resources at practice/training sessions, at games and during travel.
* Interact with the club officials, coach and team members to create a positive and rewarding atmosphere.
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