SAM Priest's long family connection with the Werrimull Football Netball Club helps make him an ideal coach for the Magpies' centenary next year.

A former senior captain for Imperials, his black-and-white bloodline runs deep, going as far back as the club's inauguration.

Priest's father Dave is a premiership player, former coach and best-and-fairest winner at the club, as is his grandfather Frank...