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I saw a couple of excellent posts in another thread from Tiger Bob and Phantom about how they would like coaching/on field structures to be filled and have been asked a fair bit myself when I have repeatedly bagged our fitness/conditoning/elite performance aspects, who I would structure it around so thought it was time to finally answer with positive suggestions than just criticisim.
So I thought I'd start a new thread as the focus would be for everyone to discuss and/or display how they would like to see our entire football department structured (I didn't want to post in a thread that was specifically about just who the new head coach should be and cover the entire football department).
With the review due to be completed and the club/March stating we now have funds I thought it would be good to have a specific thread addressing hopeful outcomes for the review/football department as we move into a new chapter of the club with a new coach.
This model is more about structures than individuals as obviously the club is best placed to know who is best, I've just filled it out from my opinions and to give people a idea of my opinion as to what would be best for us to move on.
I have also tried to keep it realistic as to people who would consider moving in most cases or people we will probably be keeping.
One last note, clearly we won't have Hawthorn/Collingwood like funds to spend but this is just a dream scenario or something to move toward progressively as we are now finding more funds.
HIGHER MANAGEMENT
Football Manager: Craig Cameron
List Manager" Chris Pelchen (I'm not giving up :hihi he has a premiership now time to move on >
)
Recruiting Manager: Luke Williams (Righthand man/understudy to Stephen Wells at Geelong)
Director of Learning & Development: Jeff Bond
Head of Culture & Mentoring: Head Hunt an identified talent from Leading Teams to be a Executive Assistant to Bond (The person in this role would also have some psychological input from Jeff Bond, but the key focus of his role would be implementing a strong culture at the club and administering mentoring programs to players/leaders/coaches)
COACHING STAFF
Director of Coaching: - D Laidley (Fantastic strategic mind)
Senior Coach: - Nathan Buckley (Leon Cameron as dark horse)
Midfield Coach: Adam Simpson alternates Scott Burns/Todd Viney (won't leave respective sides this year)
Defensive Coach: J Clement (High level of communication skills and excellent football brain)
Offensive Coach: James Hird (offer him a position that allows him to do business and coach with no pressure and to test the waters)
Stoppages Coach: Brendan McCartney (the main man behind Geelong's I believe)
Opposition Analysis: Brad Scott (I rate him highly as a coach, unlike his brother, heard raves about his oppositon work last year)
Specialist Ruck/Tall Fwd Coach: Luke Darcy (if more media interested then) Matthew Primus (if he can be enticed from Port)
Development Coaches: C.McCrae / Kane Johnson (see Elite Performance Coach for a 3rd member of team)
VFL Coach: W. Campbell
Elite Performance Coach: Ben Cousins (More a developmental role than scientific, mentoring players on training methods mental mindsets ie gutrunning etc)
Skills Acquisition Coach: David Wheadon (Has an outstanding rep from such inside afl circles)
Tackling Coach: Nathan Burke (Simpson can also re-enforce)
SPORTS SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
Head of Fitness & Sports Science: Andrew Russell (Poach Hawk's man, the best in the business, understands the importance of mental/psychological strength in battling and/or diagnosing fatigue and constantly does reviews on micro management levels, supplements, preseason schedules, recovery etc)
Weights & Conditioning Coach: Tim Roger (Been at AIS since 2004 as an assistant, incredible brain/knowledge for strength and conditioning)
Club Nutrionist: Michelle Cort (Sydney FC and AIS background, hawks have a good one too but can't think of name and can only poach so many of their staff heh heh)
So what do others hope to see implemented in our football department overall?
So I thought I'd start a new thread as the focus would be for everyone to discuss and/or display how they would like to see our entire football department structured (I didn't want to post in a thread that was specifically about just who the new head coach should be and cover the entire football department).
With the review due to be completed and the club/March stating we now have funds I thought it would be good to have a specific thread addressing hopeful outcomes for the review/football department as we move into a new chapter of the club with a new coach.
This model is more about structures than individuals as obviously the club is best placed to know who is best, I've just filled it out from my opinions and to give people a idea of my opinion as to what would be best for us to move on.
I have also tried to keep it realistic as to people who would consider moving in most cases or people we will probably be keeping.
One last note, clearly we won't have Hawthorn/Collingwood like funds to spend but this is just a dream scenario or something to move toward progressively as we are now finding more funds.
HIGHER MANAGEMENT
Football Manager: Craig Cameron
List Manager" Chris Pelchen (I'm not giving up :hihi he has a premiership now time to move on >
)Recruiting Manager: Luke Williams (Righthand man/understudy to Stephen Wells at Geelong)
Director of Learning & Development: Jeff Bond
Head of Culture & Mentoring: Head Hunt an identified talent from Leading Teams to be a Executive Assistant to Bond (The person in this role would also have some psychological input from Jeff Bond, but the key focus of his role would be implementing a strong culture at the club and administering mentoring programs to players/leaders/coaches)
COACHING STAFF
Director of Coaching: - D Laidley (Fantastic strategic mind)
Senior Coach: - Nathan Buckley (Leon Cameron as dark horse)
Midfield Coach: Adam Simpson alternates Scott Burns/Todd Viney (won't leave respective sides this year)
Defensive Coach: J Clement (High level of communication skills and excellent football brain)
Offensive Coach: James Hird (offer him a position that allows him to do business and coach with no pressure and to test the waters)
Stoppages Coach: Brendan McCartney (the main man behind Geelong's I believe)
Opposition Analysis: Brad Scott (I rate him highly as a coach, unlike his brother, heard raves about his oppositon work last year)
Specialist Ruck/Tall Fwd Coach: Luke Darcy (if more media interested then) Matthew Primus (if he can be enticed from Port)
Development Coaches: C.McCrae / Kane Johnson (see Elite Performance Coach for a 3rd member of team)
VFL Coach: W. Campbell
Elite Performance Coach: Ben Cousins (More a developmental role than scientific, mentoring players on training methods mental mindsets ie gutrunning etc)
Skills Acquisition Coach: David Wheadon (Has an outstanding rep from such inside afl circles)
Tackling Coach: Nathan Burke (Simpson can also re-enforce)
SPORTS SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
Head of Fitness & Sports Science: Andrew Russell (Poach Hawk's man, the best in the business, understands the importance of mental/psychological strength in battling and/or diagnosing fatigue and constantly does reviews on micro management levels, supplements, preseason schedules, recovery etc)
Weights & Conditioning Coach: Tim Roger (Been at AIS since 2004 as an assistant, incredible brain/knowledge for strength and conditioning)
Club Nutrionist: Michelle Cort (Sydney FC and AIS background, hawks have a good one too but can't think of name and can only poach so many of their staff heh heh)
So what do others hope to see implemented in our football department overall?