News Offseason Staffing Changes - 2025 Edition

[Keys]

FYI - This is/was the 2025 coaching panel

• Senior Coach- Andrew McQualter

Andrew Mcqualter

Age

39

Ht

179cm

Wt

74kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.9

3star

K

5.6

2star

HB

7.2

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

3.6

5star

G

0.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

13.6

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

6.0

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.4

4star

G

0.2

3star

• Midfield Coach - Jarrad Schofield

Jarrad Schofield

Age

50

Ht

178cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.0

4star

K

10.5

4star

HB

5.5

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

6.0

2star

K

3.4

2star

HB

2.6

3star

M

1.6

2star

T

0.8

3star

• Backline Coach - Luke Webster

Luke Webster

Age

43

Ht

186cm

Wt

91kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.2

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

4.2

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.1

4star

No current season stats available

D

9.8

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.0

4star

• Forwards Coach - Marco Bello
• Stoppage Coach - Luke Shuey

13

Luke Shuey

Age

35

Ht

184cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.7

5star

K

13.0

5star

HB

10.7

5star

M

3.3

3star

T

4.9

5star

CL

5.6

5star

D

18.7

4star

K

10.8

4star

HB

7.8

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.7

4star

CL

4.3

5star

D

17.0

5star

K

9.2

4star

HB

7.8

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.8

5star

CL

1.4

4star

• Ruck Coach - Ryan Turnbull

• Head of Development - Jamie Maddocks
• Development Manager - Steve Trewhella
• WAFL Coach - Kyal Horsley

Kyal Horsley

Age

38

Ht

182cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.6

4star

K

9.0

3star

HB

7.6

5star

M

3.2

3star

T

4.5

5star

CL

2.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

19.6

5star

K

11.6

4star

HB

8.0

5star

M

4.2

4star

T

7.2

5star

CL

3.0

5star

• Development Coach (Forwards) - Jacob Brennan

Jacob Brennan

Age

35

Ht

188cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.2

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

2.8

2star

M

3.1

3star

T

2.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

9.2

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

2.0

2star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.6

4star

• Development Coach (Game Fundamentals) - Shannon Hurn

25

Shannon Hurn

Age

38

Ht

187cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.9

5star

K

15.7

5star

HB

5.2

4star

M

7.0

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

389.5

5star

D

16.1

4star

K

12.1

5star

HB

4.0

3star

M

5.3

5star

T

1.0

2star

MG

271.6

4star

D

19.0

5star

K

11.6

4star

HB

7.4

5star

M

6.8

5star

T

1.6

4star

• Indigenous Player Development Manager - Chance Bateman

Chance Bateman

Age

44

Ht

175cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.1

4star

K

8.8

3star

HB

6.3

4star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.1

4star

CL

1.1

3star

No current season stats available

D

18.6

5star

K

11.0

4star

HB

7.6

5star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.8

5star

CL

1.2

4star

• High Performance Manager - Mat Inness

New appointments for 2026:

• Sam Radford - Midfield Coach
• Mitch Duncan - Backline Coach
• Phil Merriman - High Performance Manager

 

[BSD]

Oh yeah, missed that. That's pretty strange isn't? We've done that with other coaches. Putting them in charge of a position they have no experience playing in.

We did that with Webster who had never played in the backline. Webster had also never played in a successful team.
Mitch Duncan is a brilliant appointment.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

We did that with Webster who had never played in the backline. Webster had also never played in a successful team.
Mitch Duncan is a brilliant appointment.

Webster played a mix of backline and midfield, and played in at least one East Perth flag.

And your obsession with bringing him up as an example is getting a little weird

 

[frenchconnection]

I think the issue with Shuey was more that he went straight from playing into coaching at the same club under the same coach and the same area he played in

It’s not uncommon for experienced players, like Duncan, to move straight into a line position but usually they move clubs. He’s had a 300+ game career at one of the best run/coached teams in the league who’ve had several past players do well as assistants- Kelly, Enright, Corey, Scott Selwood and Scarlett come to mind

Strikes me as someone who’ll be really knowledgeable and will come with good IP

That’s how Woosha got his experience from going from playing with WCE then to Carlton as an assistant coach of some kind then a few years later became our head coach - however at least he had got some experience with another Club, unlike Shuey.

 

[bzparkes]

That’s how Woosha got his experience from going from playing with WCE then to Carlton as an assistant coach of some kind then a few years later became our head coach - however at least he had got some experience with another Club, unlike Shuey.

I'd say it's not really a matter of working for a particular club but under different coaches. That's why many assistants move. WCE football department would almost be like a brand new club for Shuey in the 2 years he's been there.

 

[Goroyals22]

We did that with Webster who had never played in the backline. Webster had also never played in a successful team.
Mitch Duncan is a brilliant appointment.

Luke webster played half back most of his career especially his wafl career. Freo chucked him forward after his second knee recon

 

[Keys]

interview on a pod this year

talks about being mentored by James Kelly backline coach, talks about stability at geelong with leadership. I am pretty excited what he will add to the west coast group.

Watched the first half hour or so - hard not to be enthused by what he’ll bring to the club and our young playing group

 

[BSD]

Webster played a mix of backline and midfield, and played in at least one East Perth flag.

And your obsession with bringing him up as an example is getting a little weird

Luke webster played half back most of his career especially his wafl career. Freo chucked him forward after his second knee recon

Did he play backline in his 33 games at the Dockers ?

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Did he play backline in his 33 games at the Dockers ?

Did he crap in your cornflakes?

 

[Imnotdeadyet]

Watched the first half hour or so - hard not to be enthused by what he’ll bring to the club and our young playing group

What I always liked about Mitch Duncan was his composure under pressure, he was always a particularly good user of the ball, but mainly because he was so good at just a little turn, baulk or check to give him time to dispose of it with a little more time than most. Hopefully he can pass this on to the boys coming out of the backline.

 

[FatPizza]

Did he crap in your cornflakes?

Hey, what I do in the privacy of my own home after a Saturday night out is none of your business.

 

[Goroyals22]

Did he play backline in his 33 games at the Dockers ?

He certainly started in the backline

 

[FKASC]

Sam Mitchell is the anomaly

2018 was an anomaly

 

[BSD]

And Shuey turned down an offer from Sydney to stay with us.

We needed him to be Harleys Dad.

 

[Boohemian]

We needed him to be Harleys Dad.

There would be plenty of value of the Shueys being our version of the Lamberts at Brisbane.

Culture and buy in is important.

 

[BSD]

There would be plenty of value of the Shueys being our version of the Lamberts at Brisbane.

Culture and buy in is important.

Shuey could also be Willem's Dad

 

[Boohemian]

Shuey could also be Willem's Dad

Can he be my dad too?

 

[Donkers]

Shuey could also be Willem's Dad

Harley's a good country Kid. Reckon Willem might be some kind of weird panty sniffer. Not sure Shupe wants that in his house.

In all honesty though The Shuey's relationship with Harley could very well have been the piece that got that 2 year contract signed.

 

[Spooky17]

I saw Luke Shuey

13

Luke Shuey

Age

35

Ht

184cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.7

5star

K

13.0

5star

HB

10.7

5star

M

3.3

3star

T

4.9

5star

CL

5.6

5star

D

18.7

4star

K

10.8

4star

HB

7.8

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.7

4star

CL

4.3

5star

D

17.0

5star

K

9.2

4star

HB

7.8

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.8

5star

CL

1.4

4star

at the Royal Show today - he’s in a moon boot and on crutches again, he injured himself playing soccer of all things. I had a good chat to him, absolute legend of a bloke. My son was especially stoked to meet him. Shame Luke’s body failed him so often, he had more talent in one pinky than many of the current players on our list have in their entire body.

 

[Jumpoff Joey]

I saw Luke Shuey at the Royal Show today - he’s in a moon boot and on crutches again, he injured himself playing soccer of all things. I had a good chat to him, absolute legend of a bloke. My son was especially stoked to meet him. Shame Luke’s body failed him so often, he had more talent in one pinky than many of the current players on our list have in their entire body.

Done at indoor.

We have a group of 20 to fill five spots. The joys of getting old.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

Full interview will be posted later I’m sure.

 

[JoshWoodenSpoon]

 

[Byron_Clanger]

I saw Luke Shuey at the Royal Show today - he’s in a moon boot and on crutches again, he injured himself playing soccer of all things. I had a good chat to him, absolute legend of a bloke. My son was especially stoked to meet him. Shame Luke’s body failed him so often, he had more talent in one pinky than many of the current players on our list have in their entire body.

I was wondering why he was in a moon boot in one of his recent IG story selfies. My man will never stay uninjured, lol.

 

[Chris_6678]

Are we going to be getting anyone else? seems like we got rid of a few and only had 2 come in.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Are we going to be getting anyone else? seems like we got rid of a few and only had 2 come in.

Did anyone leave apart from Schofield and Webster?

 

[Hook461123]

We've got a lot of different era champions around the club now.

Woosha & Pyke from the 90's Eagles
Shuey, Hurn and Nic Nat (maybe) from the 2018 Eagles
Harry Taylor & Duncan from the Cats (2010 & 2022)
Mini and Clarke from Tigers 17-20