A new decade, a new committee and new clubrooms – it appears a new breeze has blown through Tom Smith Oval.

President Allan Nolan admitted the club has been reinvigorated and is looking forward to the 2010 SCAFL season.

“Pre-season training will start on Tuesday, February 2 and we are all looking forward to getting back on the playing field,” he said.

“We are looking for a big year for the Demons, we want to return to our mantle as one of the dominant clubs in the SCAFL.”

Joining Nolan on the Demons’ committee is Simon Levy and Clint Maynard as vice-presidents, while long-time Demon stalwart Duane Unwin is also back in an official capacity as secretary.

There has been a hive of activities at the Demons’ home ground at HMAS Albatross in the off season including the erection of new clubrooms.

“We have been without a clubroom for about five years so to finally have one re-established at Tom Smith Oval is fantastic,” said vice-president Simon Levy.

“It is great to again have a home base – we are hoping that the days of wet uncomfortable afternoons in the middle of winter at Tom Smith Oval are a thing of the past.

“It’s a new decade, we have a new committee, new clubrooms and we are looking for a new start for the Demons.

“It’s almost like a rebirth.

“We really must thank Greg Lamont Constru-ctions and Serco Sodexho for their help in relocating the building from HMAS Creswell and then Greg and his team and a host of club volunteers who have done a superb job ensuring the rooms have been completed.”

And the new set-up also includes an all weather timekeeper’s box.

And to honour the passing of former club member Barry Cruick-shanks just a few weeks ago, the bar in the new clubrooms has been officially named the Baz Bar in his honour.

And the Demons and Nowra Blues will play off for the Barry Cruick-shanks Shield once a year, the first time the two clubs meet each season at Tom Smith Oval.