talking about Ian Wilson - he’ll always give you 100 per cent.

Whether it’s at work, in his home life or on the sporting fields, there are no half measures with the man affectionately known as ‘Ice’.

A passionate member of the Cootamundra Strikers Soccer Club, Wilson spent endless years plying his trade at Mitchell Park and, while he may not possess the skill level of some of his more

glamorous teammates, when it comes to heart, Wilson has it by the bucket-full.

Wilson switched codes last season to fulfill an ambition to play rugby league and to honor the

memory of his brother Alan who passed away many years ago.

He couldn’t have scripted it any better, with Wilson a member of the Coota Bulldogs reserve grade premiership winning side and Wilson himself having one of the final touches of the match.

That part of his dream complete, Iceman returned to the Strikers, a club that collectively loves

him almost as much as he loves the club, and he will be in action again this weekend when he strides out onto Mitchell Park for the reserve grade clash with Uranquinty.

Wilson recently graduated to the lofty heights that very few Strikers have ever achieved, having played his 200th game for the club.

An oversight saw the milestone missed in some quarters, however you can guarantee that when he runs out again on Sunday he’ll give as much again this weekend as he has in every other match he has played for the club.

Club coach Sam Stedman described Wilson as the quintessential clubman.

“Ice’s dedication at training both on a personal level and to the people around him is phenomenal,” Stedman said.

“The gentleman that he is, he’s always willing to assist in any way, often spending hours at the ground each night.

“He’s the sort of player every club needs, but may not be lucky enough to have.

“On the field he wears his heart on his sleeve and never takes a backward step and this year his

dedication has been rewarded with a number of starts off the bench for first grade.

“He’s seen it all over the years, the good and the bad, and he’s still ticking over.”

Sunday’s first grade clash between Coota and Lake Albert is an ideal opportunity for the

third-placed Strikers to put some space between themselves and the chasers.