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Brad Gotch appointed Senior Coach of South Adelaide

Postby Big Phil » Thu Oct 10, 2013 6:12 pm

From the Panthers...


SAFC wrote:
MEDIA RELEASE

The South Adelaide Football Club is delighted to announce the full-time appointment of Brad Gotch
as our new Senior Coach.

Brad brings to South Adelaide a wealth of Assistant and Development Coaching experience at AFL
level and Senior Coaching experience at State League Level. Brad has coached clubs to premiership
success on multiple occasions and has an enviable record of sustained finals success in multiple
environments.

Most recently, Brad has been the Port Adelaide Football Club’s full-time Opposition Analyst based in
Melbourne and has supported Ken Hinkley and Alan Richardson to counter opposition trends in play
through the Power’s strong performance in 2013.

Brad was Assistant Coach at Collingwood from 2000 to 2007 and was Senior Coach for their
alignment club – Williamstown FC from 2002 to 2007. Brad continued in that role as the alignment
for Williamstown changed to the Western Bulldogs in 2008. Brad held significant development
coaching roles with the Western Bulldogs FC and the Melbourne FC whilst being the Senior Coach of
their respective VFL sides before joining the Port Adelaide Football Club in 2012 as Assistant Coach in
charge of their Backline.

In these coaching roles Brad worked closely with respected mentors including Mick Malthouse and
Rodney Eade along with many other high quality coaches that have influenced Brad’s coaching style.
Brad’s understanding of the contemporary and modern game together with his ability to educate
and develop our players to adopt more elements of the modern game will take South Adelaide’s
football to a new level.

Brad’s understanding of how to counter more progressive opposition game styles with the
introduction of the two AFL teams into the competition from 2014 will be a huge asset to the South
Adelaide Football Club.

With experience in senior coaching at TAC U18 Cup level and coaching stand alone clubs in
Dandenong FC and Springvale FC, Brad also has a thorough understanding of developing players and
junior talent and will work closely with Tony Bamford in nurturing the elite talent from our zone.

Brad was successful through an exhaustive search and selection process and stood out from a high
calibre field of candidates impressing the selection panel which included Brian Cunningham and
Adelaide Football Club Coach, Matthew Clarke.

Brad has been appointed for a two year term. We welcome Brad to the South Adelaide Football Club
and are very excited about season 2014 and beyond.
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Re: Brad Gotch appointed Senior Coach of South Adelaide

Postby Sojourner » Thu Oct 10, 2013 6:29 pm

A very good choice by the SAFC, good luck to him!
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Re: Brad Gotch appointed Senior Coach of South Adelaide

Postby Big Phil » Thu Oct 10, 2013 6:30 pm

It looks to be a good appointment...
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Re: Brad Gotch appointed Senior Coach of South Adelaide

Postby Panther Pack » Thu Oct 10, 2013 6:42 pm

Great appointment certainly has the experience and been involved with the modern game!!!

Bring on 2014!!!!!!
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Re: Brad Gotch appointed Senior Coach of South Adelaide

Postby SDK » Thu Oct 10, 2013 7:02 pm

WOW I am impressed good onya South.
Would be great to have the Panthers competitive again.
Not the same old recycled or no name coach this guy has the goods !
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Re: Brad Gotch appointed Senior Coach of South Adelaide

Postby Big Phil » Thu Oct 10, 2013 7:07 pm

When was the last time we had a Father coach his Son (Xavier) in the SANFL at League level?

I know Grant Coffee coached son Jared at Central in the Under 18's a few season's back...
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Re: Brad Gotch appointed Senior Coach of South Adelaide

Postby blueandwhite » Thu Oct 10, 2013 7:18 pm

Well one from out of the blue, but nontheless I think the selection panel have delivered on the parameters they were given when looking for a new coach.
A new coach to the SANFL sure, but one with a wealth of coaching experience as an assistant at AFL level and an experienced and successful VFL coach. Surprised but very pleased with this appointment . :lol:
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Re: Brad Gotch appointed Senior Coach of South Adelaide

Postby Aerie » Thu Oct 10, 2013 7:25 pm

Having just read the Glenelg Coaching thread, is this a genuine media release and not a Gotcha call?
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Re: Brad Gotch appointed Senior Coach of South Adelaide

Postby Big Phil » Thu Oct 10, 2013 7:42 pm

Aerie wrote:Having just read the Glenelg Coaching thread, is this a genuine media release and not a Gotcha call?

Ha ha, good point !!!

Genuine Media Release and it is also announced on South Adelaide's web site as well...

http://www.safc.com.au
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Re: Brad Gotch appointed Senior Coach of South Adelaide

Postby southee » Thu Oct 10, 2013 7:49 pm

This is a amazing appointment !!

Definitely one that I did not see coming but his background and knowledge of the modern game is very impressive!!

He is connected very well and has some great networks too !!

One of the hardest coaching gigs out there but I wish him the best and look forward to 2014 !! ;)
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Re: Brad Gotch appointed Senior Coach of South Adelaide

Postby luketorrens » Thu Oct 10, 2013 7:50 pm

Very impressive. Big dollars too apparently.
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Re: Brad Gotch appointed Senior Coach of South Adelaide

Postby hottie » Thu Oct 10, 2013 8:39 pm

Big Phil from memory Sturt had a coach surname Higgins(i think) who had a son played league footy about 20 years ago.
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Re: Brad Gotch appointed Senior Coach of South Adelaide

Postby dedja » Thu Oct 10, 2013 8:44 pm

Big Phil wrote:When was the last time we had a Father coach his Son (Xavier) in the SANFL at League level?

I know Grant Coffee coached son Jared at Central in the Under 18's a few season's back...


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Re: Brad Gotch appointed Senior Coach of South Adelaide

Postby southee » Thu Oct 10, 2013 8:44 pm

hottie wrote:Big Phil from memory Sturt had a coach surname Higgins(i think) who had a son played league footy about 20 years ago.


Kevin Higgins ??
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Re: Brad Gotch appointed Senior Coach of South Adelaide

Postby maxyoz » Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:13 pm

hottie wrote:Big Phil from memory Sturt had a coach surname Higgins(i think) who had a son played league footy about 20 years ago.


Brett Higgins played for Port Magpies early to mid-90's. Not sure if his father coached. Brett was on the Crows list in 1994 and moved to Glenelg in 1999 after playing in a Premiership at Port in 1998.
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Re: Brad Gotch appointed Senior Coach of South Adelaide

Postby FOURTH ESTATE » Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:13 pm

That's the man!!!
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Let that be a lesson to you Sturt. You don't beat Glenelg 3 times in a row in Grand Finals and get away with it.
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Re: Brad Gotch appointed Senior Coach of South Adelaide

Postby Alby_Green » Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:17 pm

Big Phil wrote:"When was the last time we had a Father coach his Son ... in the SANFL at League level?"

Did Mike Nunan coach his son Tim at North?
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Re: Brad Gotch appointed Senior Coach of South Adelaide

Postby SDK » Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:46 pm

Jack and Robert Oatey.
When Robert left after his coaching days ended at Norwood.
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Re: Brad Gotch appointed Senior Coach of South Adelaide

Postby leggies » Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:49 pm

Well done paaaantherrs! Hope to see your colours underneath ours on the chimney in 12 months time! ;)
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Re: Brad Gotch appointed Senior Coach of South Adelaide

Postby SDK » Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:56 pm

Totally agree with that.
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