GSFL 2023: After a decade in Albany, Victorian-bred Craig Frost to join 150-game club at Railways

After a decade in Albany, Victorian-bred footballer Craig Frost will play his 150th league game for Railways on Saturday. Frost hails from Echuca in Victoria and came to WA as a 26-year-old before deciding to settle in Albany. The skilful ball user will run out in his 150th league game for the Tigers as they tackle Albany in an enthralling qualifying final at Retravision Stadium. The dual Tigers premiership player said he would cherish the milestone, having now played more than 300 senior games at two clubs. “I’ve been here 10 years now and I thought 100 was a good effort,” he said. “To play 150 games at two clubs means a lot. “It is different footy here compared to over east but Railways is a good family club and as an older player I’ve enjoyed seeing the development of the younger kids coming through. Frost finished second in the Kleemann Medal in his first year in the Great Southern Football League, has won two Tigers best and fairest awards and was the Tigers league coach for two seasons. The 36-year-old said he was looking forward to his side challenging for another premiership in the next month. “I knew once the club won a premiership and got the monkey off their back they were going to be a successful team,” Frost said. “I know that my time is coming to an end, the body is feeling not too bad but it’s just training and backing up every week. “This year’s competition is really exciting especially with Royals and (Mt) Barker playing good footy in the last five or six weeks. “We are aiming to win three in a row, it has been something for the group to aim for and provided us plenty of motivation.”