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

51

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

36

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

 

[Astro7]

Would explain why we blindsided a contracted Schofield by pushing him out the door unexpectedly (to him)

McQualter when asked about Goodwin after he’d been sacked by Melbourne was full of praise for him and said he’d welcome him to the club. Said he had a good relationship with him and respected his football knowledge

Not sure how I feel on that if it happens as I wasn’t particularly a fan of Goodwin as coach, but it would be a sign that McQualter is having a big say in the composition of his coaching panel

Agree, given a coach is sacked for a reason (usually not good coaching). But I guess he does have a bank of knowledge and experience that can be aligned with Mini's vision.
Anyway, all speculation at this stage.

 

[BSD]

Not sure on the coaches department but if M Duncan is coming in a development role I would be moving on Brennan or Trewhella.
I don't know their skills but reducing the amount of extra coaches and bringing in the best and paying them more would be a better formula to retain and attract the best.
Players to depart will determine who is gettable through the trade period.
If we are very successful and get 4 players through trade we should be paying out Barnett and keeping Livingstone, next would be Johnstone imo.

Another duplication of roles do we really need a head of development and a development manager. It must be a really strenuous role for 48 weeks of the year. One of them has to go.
If Mitch Duncan comes in to a development role then it's bye bye Brennan.

 

[Boohemian]

Yep, a curious one. Many wouldn't entertain that dynamic I'm guessing (ego).

I wouldn't. **** that.

The football industry is probably different in the sense that it's smaller and senior coaches land on the scrap heap all the time. If you want to keep earning a dollar, at some point you've got to suck it up.

 

[RookiePick]

Soo....when are we gonna start doing something? Essendon poaching our fitness bloke, Carlton making heads of footy changes, Saints signing and chasing a million players, Brisbane continuing to add to their riches in player depth with free agent commitments...while we sit around with our thumb up our ass and continue to hemorrhage assistant coaches and staff.

Innes is the only actual loss though. I am living for this churn. It's well overdue and a key part of revitalising the organisation.

It's a different kettle of fish joining a largely fresh team, where there's opportunity to establish a new culture vs being one of very few new faces at a calcified organisation, where the status quo is king. I think we will attract good candidates through this process. Coaches keen to work under Mini and back room staff who will bring modern thinking to our operations.

 

[Astro7]

I wouldn't. **** that.

The football industry is probably different in the sense that it's smaller and senior coaches land on the scrap heap all the time. If you want to keep earning a dollar, at some point you've got to suck it up.

They have mortgages and families to support like most, and need to be employed. It probably strengthens his coaching resume in the long run, especially if WC+Mini climb up the ladder.

 

[Imnotdeadyet]

Oliver incoming........

 

[darksquare]

Oliver incoming........

I get that this is a joke, but I'd hope we look at it. He's a better player than Elijah Hollands (and Deven Robertson, and Alex Davies). And Oliver at even close to his best is almost the perfect fit to improve our midfield.

 

[Imnotdeadyet]

I get that this is a joke, but I'd hope we look at it. He's a better player than Elijah Hollands (and Deven Robertson, and Alex Davies). And Oliver at even close to his best is almost the perfect fit to improve our midfield.

Only half joking - Demons boys seemed pretty close to Goodwin, and with Mini and him here they might be tempted. All coaches have their fans - like Daisy following Malthouse to Carlton.

 

[bs9594]

I trust McQualter's decision on whether it'd be worth trying to get someone like Oliver / Goodwin over, surely he'd have a pretty good idea after being their midfield coach for a while.

IF we can get a favourable deal with the ammount to spend we have, go for it.

 

[Mulldogg]

I’m sorry but where there’s smoke there’s fire with Goodwin.

Think the degenerate gambler part is proven but I’m more worried about the alleged tooting on the see through didgeridoo.

Wouldn’t be at all keen on bringing him to the club.

 

[stallon]

I get that this is a joke, but I'd hope we look at it. He's a better player than Elijah Hollands (and Deven Robertson, and Alex Davies). And Oliver at even close to his best is almost the perfect fit to improve our midfield.

We could end up with Oliver AND Hollands, if they can keep relatively clean they'd be a HUGE improvement to our side, in spots we desperately need quality.

Definitely a risk, but the upside is massive.

 

[Barrybran]

We could end up with Oliver AND Hollands, if they can keep relatively clean they'd be a HUGE improvement to our side, in spots we desperately need quality.

Definitely a risk, but the upside is massive.

Get them to train with Cuz. They'll be fit in no time.

 

[Bender_]

Innes is the only actual loss though. I am living for this churn. It's well overdue and a key part of revitalising the organisation.

It's a different kettle of fish joining a largely fresh team, where there's opportunity to establish a new culture vs being one of very few new faces at a calcified organisation, where the status quo is king. I think we will attract good candidates through this process. Coaches keen to work under Mini and back room staff who will bring modern thinking to our operations.

Totally

Why aren't we doing anything off-field?

We've already moved on 2 of 3 assistant coaches.

"Haemorrhaging"

1 off-field loss - Innes.

Why aren't we linked to any players like the Saints?

We've been linked to every player available, and then some.

That poster is a certified moron.

 

[BSD]

I trust McQualter's decision on whether it'd be worth trying to get someone like Oliver / Goodwin over, surely he'd have a pretty good idea after being their midfield coach for a while.

IF we can get a favourable deal with the amount to spend we have, go for it.

Would Petracca be a safer bet than Oliver ?

 

[stallon]

Would Petracca be a safer bet than Oliver ?

More expensive and positionally less of a need, but safer

 

[Wooshaaaa]

Would Petracca be a safer bet than Oliver ?

He isn't coming to the bottom teams. Will be at Hawks by draft night.

 

[ioppolo]

Do we really need Oliver? He's Ben Cousins lite, in every way on and off the field.

 

[BSD]

He isn't coming to the bottom teams. Will be at Hawks by draft night.

Throw enough money at him and he will come, at worst we can drive up the price Whorethorn will have to pay.
Stick it right up Mitchell & Co

 

[Tugga27]

Throw enough money at him and he will come, at worst we can drive up the price Whorethorn will have to pay.
Stick it right up Mitchell & Co

There's no driving the price up.
He's on about 1.5 million a year until 2021.

He's getting that regardless of where he goes.

And people want us to chase Oliver who is on pretty much the same money until 2022.
They're both not worth what they're on now when they signed those contracts.

Crazy talk.

 

[stallon]

Do we really need Oliver? He's Ben Cousins lite, in every way on and off the field.

Hes the mature(physically) inside mid we lack. Better than any of the other fringe names getting thrown around.

 

[Keys]

I’m sure the title of this thread says “Staffing Changes”

So unless Petracca or Oliver are going to come across as coaches, there not relevant here

 

[Wooshaaaa]

Hes the mature(physically) inside mid we lack. Better than any of the other fringe names getting thrown around.

Nope. No. Don't go there. Avoid like the plague. Don't give a damn if he is the second coming, his off field issues are a basket case.

 

[06Premiers]

I’m sure the title of this thread says “Staffing Changes”

So unless Petracca or Oliver are going to come across as coaches, there not relevant here

*they're

 

[HoneyBadger35]

*they're

Get his ass.

As Keys was saying, while there good footballers, Oliver and Petracca are not coaching staff and they’refore if you’d like to discuss them the trading thread is over their.

 

[Wooshaaaa]

Luke power

Luke Power

Age

46

Ht

180cm

Wt

79kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.0

5star

K

13.4

5star

HB

9.6

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

3.9

5star

CL

1.9

4star

No current season stats available

D

16.6

4star

K

10.2

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

1.4

2star

T

2.0

4star

leaving the blues.

Hope we've made a phone call.