by wenchbarwer » Fri Jul 11, 2025 10:38 am
amber_fluid wrote:wenchbarwer wrote:It's a fine line, I reckon. Clubs only have assistants from other teams and supporters etc. will whine the club has lost it's identity.
Too many former players as assistants and supporters claim it's a old boy's club. Can't win.
You could have some former players and some from other clubs
by mots02 » Fri Jul 11, 2025 10:38 am
wenchbarwer wrote:It's a fine line, I reckon. Clubs only have assistants from other teams and supporters etc. will whine the club has lost it's identity.
Too many former players as assistants and supporters claim it's a old boy's club. Can't win.
by amber_fluid » Fri Jul 11, 2025 10:55 am
wenchbarwer wrote:amber_fluid wrote:wenchbarwer wrote:It's a fine line, I reckon. Clubs only have assistants from other teams and supporters etc. will whine the club has lost it's identity.
Too many former players as assistants and supporters claim it's a old boy's club. Can't win.
You could have some former players and some from other clubs
Even then, people will use this as an excuse. Seen it at Essendon time and time again, the only thing that shuts people up is premierships.
by wenchbarwer » Fri Jul 11, 2025 10:56 am
amber_fluid wrote:wenchbarwer wrote:amber_fluid wrote:wenchbarwer wrote:It's a fine line, I reckon. Clubs only have assistants from other teams and supporters etc. will whine the club has lost it's identity.
Too many former players as assistants and supporters claim it's a old boy's club. Can't win.
You could have some former players and some from other clubs
Even then, people will use this as an excuse. Seen it at Essendon time and time again, the only thing that shuts people up is premierships.
We’ll catch up for a beer when the Bombers play the Blues in a GF next
by Dutchy » Fri Jul 11, 2025 12:01 pm
MW wrote:It's the case for most clubs. Like we've mentioned before, where is the incentive for highly rated former players to be assistants when they are only paid around 180k for such long hours.
by MW » Fri Jul 11, 2025 12:04 pm
by Brodlach » Fri Jul 11, 2025 12:08 pm
Brodlach wrote:Rory Laird might end up the best IMO, he is an absolute jet. He has been in great form at the Bloods
by Jim05 » Fri Jul 11, 2025 12:32 pm
I’ll be dead by then, I only have about 30 years left in me topsamber_fluid wrote:wenchbarwer wrote:amber_fluid wrote:wenchbarwer wrote:It's a fine line, I reckon. Clubs only have assistants from other teams and supporters etc. will whine the club has lost it's identity.
Too many former players as assistants and supporters claim it's a old boy's club. Can't win.
You could have some former players and some from other clubs
Even then, people will use this as an excuse. Seen it at Essendon time and time again, the only thing that shuts people up is premierships.
We’ll catch up for a beer when the Bombers play the Blues in a GF next
by Armchair expert » Fri Jul 11, 2025 1:13 pm
Lightning McQueen wrote:You're a legend
by Lightning McQueen » Fri Jul 11, 2025 1:28 pm
Armchair expert wrote:This might be interesting, which team has the best assistant coaches based on playing ability?
Edit.
via grok3 so take with a grain of salt
by wenchbarwer » Fri Jul 11, 2025 1:33 pm
by Lightning McQueen » Fri Jul 11, 2025 1:35 pm
wenchbarwer wrote:This is why I don't trust AI
by Dutchy » Fri Jul 11, 2025 1:36 pm
by UK Fan » Fri Jul 11, 2025 2:14 pm
MW wrote:It's the case for most clubs. Like we've mentioned before, where is the incentive for highly rated former players to be assistants when they are only paid around 180k for such long hours.
fester69 wrote: I'm full of "pish and wind" !!You can call me weak !!
MW wrote: Well call me a special asshole!.
Booney wrote: I'm a happy clapper **** stick.
by Brodlach » Fri Jul 11, 2025 2:21 pm
Brodlach wrote:Rory Laird might end up the best IMO, he is an absolute jet. He has been in great form at the Bloods
by wenchbarwer » Fri Jul 11, 2025 2:29 pm
ADELAIDE
Scott Burns Senior Assistant Coach (Forwards)
Nathan van Berlo Assistant Coach (Midfield)
Jack Hombsch Assistant Coach (Defenders)
Michael Godden Assistant Coach and Head of Development
Sam Baulderstone Ruck Coach
Chelsea Randall Development Coach
Andrew McPherson Development Coach
BRISBANE
Cameron Bruce Assistant Coach (Midfield)
Dale Morris Assistant Coach (Backs)
Stuart Dew Assistant Coach (Forwards)
Ben Hudson VFL Coach
Daniel Lloyd Development Coach
CARLTON
Ashley Hansen Senior Assistant Coach
Aaron Hamill Backline Coach
Tim Clarke Midfield Coach
Jordan Russell Forward Line Coach
Torin Baker Development Coach
Matthew Kreuzer Ruck Coach
COLLINGWOOD
Hayden Skipworth Senior Assistant (Midfield)
Matthew Boyd Assistant Coach (Midfield)
Scott Selwood Assistant Coach (Forwards)
Jordan Roughead Assistant Coach (Backs)
Andy Otten VFL Head Coach & Development Coach
Chloe McMillan Development Coach
Neville Jetta Development Coach
ESSENDON
Daniel Giansiracusa Assistant Coach (Midfield)
Brent Stanton Assistant Coach (Stoppages)
Ben Jacobs Assistant Coach (Defence)
Cam Roberts Assistant Coach (Forwards)
Michael Hurley Development Coach
Travis Cloke Development Coach
FREMANTLE
Jaymie Graham Forwards Coach
Joel Corey Midfield Coach
Jade Rawlings Backs Coach
Harry Garland Stoppages
Andrew Sturgess Development Coach
Sam Naismith Ruck/Development Coach
Tendai Mzungu Development Coach
GEELONG
James Rahilly Assistant Coach
James Kelly Assistant Coach
Steven King Assistant Coach
GOLD COAST
Shaun Grigg: Assistant Coach
Josh Drummond: Assistant Coach
Brad Miller: Assistant Coach - Forward
Nick Malceski: Development Coach
Richard Douglas: Development Coach
Hugh Greenwood: Development Coach
GWS
Brett Montgomery Assistant Coach - Backline/Team Defence
Ben Hart Assistant Coach - Midfield/Stoppages
Craig Jennings Assistant Coach - Midfield/Transition
Jeremy Laidler Assistant Coach - Forwards/Team Offence
Shane Mumford Assistant Coach - Rucks
Wayne Cripps VFL Coach and AFL Development Coach
Alicia Eva VFL Coach and AFL Development Coach
Trent Dennis-Lane VFL Coach and AFL Development Coach
HAWTHORN
Adrian Hickmott - Assistant Coach (Forwards)
Kade Simpson - Assistant Coach (Defenders)
David Hale - Assistant Coach (Midfield)
Zane Littlejohn – Box Hill Senior Coach/ Development Coach
Arryn Siposs - Development Coach
David Mackay - Development Coach
MELBOURNE
Nathan Bassett Backline Coach and Team Defence
Nathan Jones Midfield and Stoppages Coach
Troy Chaplin Forward Coach and Team Offence
Sam Radford Midfield Coach
NORTH MELBOURNE
Leigh Adams Assistant Coach - Midfield
Xavier Clarke Assistant Coach - Forward line
Jed Adcock Assistant Coach - Backline
Damian Monkhorst Ruck Coach
Tom Lynch VFL Senior Coach/Development Coach
Emma Kearney Development Coach
Adam Marcon Development Coach
Jarrod Lienert Indigenous Player Development Manager / Development Coach
PORT ADELAIDE
Chad Cornes Forwards coach
Josh Carr Midfield coach
Tyson Goldsack Defensive coach
Matthew Lobbe Ruck coach / Head of Development
Jason Williams Development coach
Cameron Sutcliffe Development coach
RICHMOND
Assistant coach: Ben Rutten
Assistant coach/midfield coach: Blake Caracella
Assistant coach/backline coach: Steve Morris
Assistant coach/forwards coach: Chris Newman
Development coach: Jack Ziebell
ST KILDA
Robert Harvey Assistant Coach - Midfield
Jared Rivers Assistant Coach- Backline
Brendon Bolton Assistant Coach- Forwards
Lenny Hayes Development Coach
Brendon Goddard VFL Senior Coach and St Kilda Development Coach
SYDNEY
Ben Mathews Assistant Coach
Mark McVeigh Assistant Coach
Amon Buchanan Assistant Coach
Adam Kennedy AFL Development Coach
WCE
Marco Bello Assistant Coach - Forwards
Jarrad Schofield Assistant Coach - Midfield
Luke Webster Assistant Coach – Backs
Luke Shuey Assistant Coach - Stoppages
Shannon Hurn Development Coach
Jacob Brennan Development Coach
Kyal Horsley WAFL Senior Coach & Development Coach - Midfield
WESTERN BULLDOGS
Brendon Lade Midfield Coach
Matt Spangher Forward Coach
Daniel Pratt Backline Coach
Jarryn Geary Development and Player Leadership Coach
Alex Johnson Development Coach
Ben Reid Development Coach
by dedja » Fri Jul 11, 2025 2:34 pm
by wenchbarwer » Fri Jul 11, 2025 2:35 pm
dedja wrote:Can you add all their salaries? Cheers
by amber_fluid » Fri Jul 11, 2025 2:41 pm
by wenchbarwer » Fri Jul 11, 2025 2:42 pm
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