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

 

[TheBudgies]

Did anyone leave apart from Schofield and Webster?

Turnbull, Innes. Both have been replaced we think.

 

[kane249]

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

Kieran Jack as well

 

[Convocation]

Good to see Maric and Yeo in the interview with Mitch, can only hope for Yeo it means he has avoided further surgery and will be right day 1 of pre-season to rip 2026 apart

 

[Keys]

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

Midfield coach - Schofield replaced by Sam Radford
Backline Coach - Webster replaced by Mitch Duncan
High Performance - Inness replaced by Phil Merriman
Ruck Coach (Part time) - Turnbull yet to be replaced- Naitanui has been approached but was still being worked through how he can fit it in with his existing commitments both within and outside the club

No other departures I’m aware of

Whether we need to change/add to our development coaching is a matter for debate

 

[Wooshaaaa]

Midfield coach - Schofield replaced by Sam Radford
Backline Coach - Webster replaced by Mitch Duncan
High Performance - Inness replaced by Phil Merriman
Ruck Coach (Part time) - Turnbull yet to be replaced- Naitanui has been approached but was still being worked through how he can fit it in with his existing commitments both within and outside the club

No other departures I’m aware of

Whether we need to change/add to our development coaching is a matter for debate

Spitballing

Cripps in the clubs new role as "small forwards development" coach. Time to push him out to pasture to open list spot and bring in the likes of Williams, wally, etc and spend the soft cap to retain the good person/IP

 

[InTheWings]

I would like to see us employ a couple more development coaches, at least for the next few years.

 

[PremiershipNo4]

Spitballing

Cripps in the clubs new role as "small forwards development" coach. Time to push him out to pasture to open list spot and bring in the likes of Williams, wally, etc and spend the soft cap to retain the good person/IP

Not such a bad idea

 

[Keys]

Spitballing

Cripps in the clubs new role as "small forwards development" coach. Time to push him out to pasture to open list spot and bring in the likes of Williams, wally, etc and spend the soft cap to retain the good person/IP

Like your thinking but I suspect once Cripps finishes with the AFL he’ll be back home up north the next day/week

 

[Matele]

Like your thinking but I suspect once Cripps finishes with the AFL he’ll be back home up north the next day/week

I heard he’s just bought a house in Mount Hawthorn, down the road from my future Mother-In-Law.

 

[BSD]

Kieran Jack as well

Kieran Jack is in some leadership/Strategy role, I don't think he is an assistant coach,

 

[BSD]

Not such a bad idea

An excellent idea, time to punt Brennan from the forwards development role, he's best suited to be the runner on home match days.

 

[ACT_EAGLE]

Pyke said they are paying over the cap the past year.

Marco Bello is head of development from Adelaide helped there rebuild and seven years at hawthorn> i would imagine he would be on good money as he is quite sought after in the development space.
Nigle lappin has been at geelong for 17 odd years in development and continuity is something discussed which is important so I feel like 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

copes a hard whack because he has been in development coaching across the past 5 years. That stability I think is really important still for the program. Rather than full turn over.



i wish eagles would interview alot of the staff behind the scenes to broaden the understanding of what goes into development.

 

[THE A5]

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.

Poor bloke, Just saw his lost his 15 year old dog.

 

[kane249]

Kieran Jack is in some leadership/Strategy role, I don't think he is an assistant coach,

Neither is Harry Taylor, but they still help out

 

[cookiesncream]

Like the idea of bringing in Swallow out of retirement in a rookie spot deal that sees him permanently at the Beagles could be worthwhile. As a player the step down in competition may suit his body and help make the Beagles competitive. He would add leadership and professionalism to both the teams, and it could eventuate into a permanent development coach role with the team going forward.

Bombers’ big plot to land Pick 1; Sun eyes retirement backflip after fairytale finish — Trade Whispers

Bombers’ big plot to land Pick 1; Sun eyes retirement backflip after fairytale finish — Trade Whispers

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[donpyke92]

Thought Harry Taylor was more involved with the playing group than Keiran Jack.
Mitch Duncan certainly mentioned working with Harry & 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

was a positive for him.
Anyway, liking our recruiting of staff.
Mitch Duncan is a big score imho

 

[bzparkes]

Thought Harry Taylor was more involved with the playing group than Keiran Jack.
Mitch Duncan certainly mentioned working with Harry & Shannon Hurn was a positive for him.
Anyway, liking our recruiting of staff.
Mitch Duncan is a big score imho

Kieran Jack's in a corporate role.

 

[DanWCE]

Mitch Duncan: New West Coast Assistant - Wide World of Sports 6PR

Mitch Duncan joined the show as he settles into life back in Perth having taken up an assistant role at West Coast.

omny.fm

 

[RustyShacklefordFalcon]

Stir up or something else going on? .

 

[Wedgetailed Westerner]

Like the idea of bringing in Swallow out of retirement in a rookie spot deal that sees him permanently at the Beagles could be worthwhile. As a player the step down in competition may suit his body and help make the Beagles competitive. He would add leadership and professionalism to both the teams, and it could eventuate into a permanent development coach role with the team going forward.

Bombers’ big plot to land Pick 1; Sun eyes retirement backflip after fairytale finish — Trade Whispers

Bombers’ big plot to land Pick 1; Sun eyes retirement backflip after fairytale finish — Trade Whispers

www.foxsports.com.au

Id honestly just offer Swallow the captaincy of Beagles and a Development role within the AFL side. Saves having to use one of the rookie spots for him

 

[InTheWings]

Id honestly just offer Swallow the captaincy of Beagles and a Development role within the AFL side. Saves having to use one of the rookie spots for him

If we employed some assistant coaches for the BEagles (in a pseudo-development role), would their salary come from our soft cap?

 

[jdisc]

Stir up or something else going on? .

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[TwoStriders]

Nic is probably the best pure tap-ruck I’ve ever seen… but I wonder if it’s even possible for him to teach the things he did to another player.

“Alright, Matt Flynn… all you need to do is jump six feet into the air and get your knees up around your opponent’s head level, then you palm the ball about twenty feet downfield while all the midfielders are still running around the centre square, then you just go and get the ball yourself and kick it inside 50. It's really simple.”

 

[Broken_Chairs]

Spitballing

Cripps in the clubs new role as "small forwards development" coach. Time to push him out to pasture to open list spot and bring in the likes of Williams, wally, etc and spend the soft cap to retain the good person/IP

Honestly don't hate it - as professional with training and prep as they come, and definitely knows how to get the best out of themselves for a long career. Under-rated club legend.

 

[Broken_Chairs]

Nic is probably the best pure tap-ruck I’ve ever seen… but I wonder if it’s even possible for him to teach the things he did to another player.

“Alright, Matt Flynn… all you need to do is jump six feet into the air and get your knees up around your opponent’s head level, then you palm the ball about twenty feet downfield while all the midfielders are still running around the centre square, then you just go and get the ball yourself and kick it inside 50. It's really simple.”

Tutelage under Cox & did a lot of work to improve his ruck-game post injury when he lost the leap he once had. Honestly think he'd be a great get.