Find out more about your MCC Young Members' Committee:
Sam Jewell
Chair
Sam joined the Young Members Committee in 2014, and has been an MCC member since 2008. He enjoys regularly attending the young members function nights and supporting his beloved Bombers. When he's not supporting the red and black, Sam works as a financial planner at Rising Tide Financial Services and specialises in providing tailored advice to Gen X and Y clients.
Sam looks forward to assisting the Young Members Committee in developing the events offered to all young members.
Sean Bourke
Vice Chair/Social Media Coordinator
Sean has been an MCC member since 2016 and joined the Young Members Committee in 2021, holding various positions to date. He thoroughly enjoys watching his beloved Pies at the MCG during winter and will regularly attend other fixtures as a neutral fan of the game. During the summer, Sean is one to never miss out on a Boxing Day Test.In his professional life, Sean works as a Commercial Analyst in the Liquor industry, bringing a love for wine and number crunching to the committee. When not at the Frank Grey, Sean enjoys playing local footy, playing golf with mates as well as getting to the beach as much as he can.
Sean looks forward to contributing to the ongoing success of all MCC Young Member functions and establishing new and exciting ways for young members to make the most out of their memberships.
Hayley Coates
Social Media Coordinator
Born into a family of one-eyed Pies supporters, Hayley has been a MCC member since 2004 and is a regular throughout both the footy and cricket seasons. Hayley joined the MCC Young Members Committee in 2021. Originally from Bendigo, Hayley has previously lived in London before making the move to Melbourne which allows her to make the most out of her MCC membership. Hayley enjoys attending as many Collingwood games and MCC Young Member events as she can.
Professionally, Hayley is a dedicated school teacher working locally in the Richmond area. Hayley is enthusiastic about the expansion of the Young Members and is excited to implement some fresh and innovative ideas to benefit the wider MCC Young Members community.
Harrison Cook
Treasurer
Harrison has been a member of the MCC since 2008 and a Young Members Committee member since 2022. Growing up in Bowral in country NSW meant flying down for the footy and the cricket was always a special occasion, having attended every Anzac Day match since 2009. Since moving down to Melbourne in 2020, Harrison attended every round possible in 2021, even though he only saw his Swans play once. Sharing his MCC experience is important, Harrison always brings friends every weekend to watch a game, no matter who is playing. Outside of sport, he has attended multiple Young Member events, particularly liking the gin and beer evenings.
Harrison comes from a hospitality and business background, with a Masters in International Relations, and is currently working for a pharmaceutical company. He looks forward to bringing his knowledge and passion for food and drink to the Committee and making a positive impact on the ongoing success of the Committees’ events.
Kate Elkington
Secretary
Kate has been a member of the MCC since 2014 and joined the committee in 2022. Whilst Kate is a devoted St Kilda supporter, she will regularly attend the MCG, with her most devastating memory being the 2010 AFL Grand Final replay. Professionally, Kate has worked in the Commercial Real Estate Industry for 10 years, with a background in property valuations and more recently as an Asset Manager at Growthpoint Properties Australia. Kate is currently also a member of the Property Council of Australia’s Future Directions Committee.
Kate brings prior experience of membership-based organisations to the Young Members' Committee and is excited to provide our members with a range of engaging opportunities and events.
Emma Hume
Recruitment
Emma has been a member of the MCC since 2013 and joined the Committee in 2022. Originally from Adelaide and raised as a Port Adelaide supporter, Emma migrated to Melbourne in 2021 where she has adopted Collingwood as her ‘Melbourne team’. During the AFL season you will usually find her with a glass of red in hand at the Frank Grey Smith, and in the summer she enjoys returning to Adelaide for the Adelaide Test Match.Outside of the MCC, Emma works in Human Resources at Deloitte, having previously worked in the UK for the Financial Ombudsman. She is super social and loves to get outdoors, whether it be in a beer garden with friends, at the beach, or dabbling in extremely amateur golf.
Emma is excited to bring the MCC Young Members' Committee new talent, and some new exciting events leveraging our partnerships and networks.
Alex Hondromatidis
Committee Member
Alex has been an MCC member since 2007, is a Life Member of the MCC Baseball Section, and has played College Baseball in New York. A passionate Richmond supporter, Alex’s greatest memory of the MCG was witnessing Richmond’s drought breaking Premiership in 2017, celebrating the win with his family.
Aside from attending what he calls the ‘G as “his second home,” Alex is a Business and Sport professional in the commercial space having worked across AFL clubs and AFL House.
Having been involved in multiple MCC Sporting Sections, Alex will use his experience to help grow the awareness of the Young Members community.
Madi Hickey
Committee Member
Madi has been an MCC member since 2008 and has recently joined the Young Members Committee in 2024. She believes that watching games at the MCG is crucial to surviving Melbourne winters, and particularly enjoys going to see the Dees win at their home ground. One of her recent highlights was seeing Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour from the Jim Stynes Grill.Working as a marketing professional and executing campaigns within the Liquor industry, it’s only fitting that in her free time she loves to explore wine bars across Melbourne. She also enjoys trying new recipes, walking her dog and getting in her daily dose of gym.
Madi is thrilled to be joining the committee and looks forward to connecting with more MCC members.
Wilbur Derham
Committee Member
Wilbur, a devoted MCC member since 2009, has a deep love for watching the Dees win at the MCG, a tradition that started in 1996 when he began attending games with his family. They’re all proud MCC members and Melbourne fans, sharing countless memorable moments together. Each year, Wilbur is in the MCC almost weekly during the AFL season as well as any Test Match Series. Professionally he works remotely for a recruitment software company based out of Boston, USA, balancing his professional life with his passion for sports. He also loves running and looks forward to running into the MCG for the Melbourne Marathon each year.
Wilbur is eager to give back to the club that has given him so much joy. His goal is to help provide engagement opportunities for younger members, ensuring they can experience the same incredible moments at the MCG that have meant so much to him and his family.
Dayna Lay
Committee Member
Dayna has been an MCC member since 2013. In 2024, she joined the Young Members Committee. She’s eager to contribute for an exciting future. Some of Dayna’s fondest memories have been at the 'G where she cheers on her beloved tigers. Dayna is a lover of the game, attending most matches, even if Richmond aren’t playing.
In her professional life, Dayna works in Paediatric Allied health fields. She finds helping people achieve meaningful goals rewarding.
For all enquiries regarding the MCC Young Members, please email mccyoungmembers@gmail.com