GWS Coaching Structure - Brad Miller New Neafl Coach, Brettt Hand & Addison move into Player Welfare

[captainMyCaptain]

Sam Reid moves to development coach role
http://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/2013-11-06/reid-steps-into-coaching

 

[Gigantor]

Sam Reid moves to development coach role
http://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/2013-11-06/reid-steps-into-coaching

He says straight up that his body wasn't up to AFL anymore, not a bad idea to have someone like that involved with the reserves.

 

[Gigantor]

Leon gives his views on first 2 months in job:
http://www.gwsgiants.com.au/video/2013-11-07/leon-cameron-extended-interview

 

[captainMyCaptain]

Have to say on some of that vision of Mohr looks like he was struggling, and good to hear we are uping our training level

 

[what did you say]

gee leon talks the talk imo, watching every video that has come out he looks like the coach to lead us to a flag next year or so...

 

[Ichabod Noodle]

And Simon Katich joins the team in a mentoring/leadership teaching role. Interesting choice. I would imagine he has a lot to offer and a fresh pair of eyes from another field is always something that is useful.

Sort of a Sheedy-out-of-left-field move. But this is post-Sheedy. Looks like the club is still in good hands.

 

[captainMyCaptain]

So since we have had Cameron take over he has brought in more development coaches, brought in a wrestling coach, locked in training camps in both canberra & queensland, and now added Katich in a mentoring role. Plus has made a commitment to raise our training level to the same standard as other clubs. But mainly you can see that Cameron has brought a real focus on player development which lets face it was lacking to a degree under Sheedy

 

[dlanod]

Purely from a kids' POV, a lot of them would've played AFL and cricket for many years because of the non-conflicting seasons. How awesome would it be for one of the best test batsmen in recent history to be your mentor at the club. I know I'd love it, and I'm well past that stage of my life.

 

[dlanod]

A few interesting tidbits from Cameron in here:

http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/fr...learn-ropes-fast/story-fnelctok-1226766853070

 

[captainMyCaptain]

So we had stuart edge leave us about a month or so ago and is now at the doggies - not sure if he was pushed or if it was his choice.
But our full coaching structure is

• Leon Cameron
• Dean Brogan
• Amon Buchanan
• Chad Cornes
• Brett Hand
• Alan McConnell
• James McDonald
• Mark McVeigh
• Luke Power
• Sam Reid

 

[captainMyCaptain]

Neville Stibbard has left the Giants for the doggies
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-03-12/stibbard-joins-bulldogs

 

[coniglio_number1]

Gee that's a big loss. There should be a transfer window for key staff movement between clubs.

 

[captainMyCaptain]

Mark McVeigh has been appointed to the coaching staff of the Greater Western Sydney GIANTS. McVeigh, who has headed up the PM Capital GIANTS Academy for the past 12 months, will join the club as a defensive coach. He replaces James McDonald who has decided to step away from football after three years with the GIANTS. - See more at: http://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/2014-09-11/mcveigh-joins-giants#sthash.yJ6y9a0s.dpuf

http://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/2014-09-11/mcveigh-joins-giants

 

[Andre the Giant]

Good appointment was a class player and a NSW boy.

 

[captainMyCaptain]

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Congrats to Spike he will be a great edition to the coaching group the bloke is passionate and a competitive animal.

 

[Danny88]

It seems like nobody really cares about our coaching staff .... McVeigh is an experienced player but why do we keep picking up untried coaches? Surely with such a young list experienced coaches should be more of a priority

 

[_GT_]

It seems like nobody really cares about our coaching staff .... McVeigh is an experienced player but why do we keep picking up untried coaches? Surely with such a young list experienced coaches should be more of a priority

I tend to agree, but where we need the experience is at senior assistant and higher up in the footy ops side. McConnell provides the experienced 2IC, it would be great to have a recently successful senior coach around Leon and the rest of the playing group. I liked the idea of Bomber Thompson's role to James Hird at Essendon...pity about the scandal that ruined the potential there.

 

[Determinant]

Bomber is probably available

 

[van peebles]

No no no and no.
If youve ever get the chance to hear this bloke speak,hes about as sharp as a $2.00 prostitute.
Just his replies on the asada/vitamins debate was enough to signal a no no.
May have been a good player and might be a good bloke,but for the life of me,this bloke cant speak and string 3 words together.
Will add nothing to the staff at our club.
Give me somebody who can communicate and i will be happy.

 

[_GT_]

No no no and no.
If youve ever get the chance to hear this bloke speak,hes about as sharp as a $2.00 prostitute.
Just his replies on the asada/vitamins debate was enough to signal a no no.
May have been a good player and might be a good bloke,but for the life of me,this bloke cant speak and string 3 words together.
Will add nothing to the staff at our club.
Give me somebody who can communicate and i will be happy.

You underestimate him. Like people underestimated Sheeds. 2007-10 he demonstrated he can coach.

 

[van peebles]

You underestimate him. Like people underestimated Sheeds. 2007-10 he demonstrated he can coach.

You ever hear him talk to a group of people.???

 

[Bogan Juniors]

He may speak like a mental patient....but he can coach

 

[captainMyCaptain]

It seems like nobody really cares about our coaching staff .... McVeigh is an experienced player but why do we keep picking up untried coaches? Surely with such a young list experienced coaches should be more of a priority

I have no problem with McVeigh as an ass coach, or young coaches like Power and Cornes. My issue is having someone like Sam Reid as a development coach who neither has a strong playing background to draw on and certainly no coaching background. We also need to make a call on who should take over from John Quinn given his health concerns, we certainly need to step up our fitness and not having someone in to replace Quinn on a full time basis is a major concern.

However one of the things I like us doing is how we bring in short term specialist coaches be it Derm, Barry Hall, Sos or wresting coaches to help with tackling skills.

 

[Danny88]

I have no problem with McVeigh as an ass coach, or young coaches like Power and Cornes. My issue is having someone like Sam Reid as a development coach who neither has a strong playing background to draw on and certainly no coaching background. We also need to make a call on who should take over from John Quinn given his health concerns, we certainly need to step up our fitness and not having someone in to replace Quinn on a full time basis is a major concern.

However one of the things I like us doing is how we bring in short term specialist coaches be it Derm, Barry Hall, Sos or wresting coaches to help with tackling skills.

i like the last bit here.... these specialists coming in certainly add value. But the full time positions are manned by untried explayers. I understand quality assistant coaches are hard to come by but with experience lacking on the field we need it in the staff otherwise these kids might not reach their potential