Coaching Staff AFL Assistant Coaches 2022

[eth-dog]

2022 Coaching Structure
Senior Coach – Ben Rutten

Ben Rutten

Age

40

Ht

190cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.4

3star

K

6.3

2star

HB

7.0

4star

M

5.3

5star

T

1.3

3star

No current season stats available

D

10.6

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

4.4

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.0

3star

(thread)
Assistant coach (midfield and team offence) – Blake Caracella

Blake Caracella

Age

47

Ht

186cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.5

4star

K

10.1

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

4.7

4star

T

1.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

13.2

4star

K

8.8

4star

HB

4.4

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

0.6

3star

Assistant coach (back line and team defence) – Daniel Giansiracusa

Daniel Giansiracusa

Age

42

Ht

182cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.6

4star

K

11.0

4star

HB

6.6

4star

M

5.1

5star

T

2.4

4star

G

1.2

4star

No current season stats available

D

10.2

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

2.8

3star

M

5.2

5star

T

2.0

4star

G

1.0

4star

Assistant coach (forward) - Dale Tapping
Assistant coach (ruck) - Tom Bellchambers

2

Tom Bellchambers

Age

34

Ht

202cm

Wt

108kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.3

3star

K

5.8

2star

HB

4.5

3star

CL

2.2

4star

HO

24.4

5star

D

7.0

1star

K

5.5

2star

HB

1.5

1star

CL

2.5

4star

HO

25.0

5star

D

6.6

2star

K

2.2

1star

HB

4.4

4star

HO

8.0

5star

Development coach – Leigh Tudor
Development coach – Cameron Roberts
Development coach - Natalie Wood (also our AFLW Coach)
VFL Head Coach - Brent Stanton

Brent Stanton

Age

37

Ht

183cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.1

4star

K

10.7

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.4

5star

T

2.9

4star

CL

0.9

3star

No current season stats available

D

16.8

4star

K

11.2

4star

HB

5.6

4star

M

6.2

5star

T

2.2

4star

CL

0.6

3star

VFL Assistant Coach (defence) - Dustin Fletcher

Dustin Fletcher

Age

48

Ht

198cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.0

4star

K

12.3

5star

HB

3.7

3star

M

4.7

4star

T

1.2

3star

MG

301.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

14.2

4star

K

11.4

4star

HB

2.8

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.4

4star

VFL Assistant Coach (midfield) - Ben Jolley
VFL Assistant coach (forward) - Michael Hurley

18

Michael Hurley

Age

33

Ht

193cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

6.2

4star

M

6.4

5star

T

0.9

3star

MG

389.3

5star

D

16.5

4star

K

11.8

5star

HB

4.7

3star

M

6.3

5star

T

0.3

1star

MG

301.2

4star

D

15.0

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.4

5star

M

5.0

5star

T

2.0

4star

 

[Zach Package]

Great hair

 

[JT_the_Man]

Most recently midfield coach at Brisbane which gives me reason to be very optimistic about this one.

Good get.

 

[eth-dog]

Hmm. Thought he'd get stoppages. Good appointment none the less.

 

[The Donners]

Can only go by what I’ve read and what Brisbane’s midfield has done over the past couple of years. Seems like a very good pickup.

 

[Old Campaigner]

I reckon 5 years ago the job would’ve been handed to some member of the 2000 side, it’s refreshing to see them go after people from outside the club.

 

[owen87]

I reckon 5 years ago the job would’ve been handed to some member of the 2000 side, it’s refreshing to see them go after people from outside the club.

Exactly! Like Caracalla. Wait…

 

[ant555]

Super experienced coach who has always had good reviews. Looks a good get although not the outright forward coach I was thinking they may go after.

 

[naraku]

It's exciting to see what he has achieved at other club's. I'm looking forward to seeing what Dale brings to the club.
It says something about the club and where we're headed if we beat out his friends at Collingwood, Geelong and one or two other's.

As someone said, I am surprised he isn't doing the stoppage role.

 

[ghostdog]

Hmm. Thought he'd get stoppages. Good appointment none the less.

I'd have thought he'd still work closely with Caracella on forward half stoppages.

 

[pazza]

Full marks to Brasher, Campbell and Rutten assembling a great off-field team.

 

[Godzke]

So confirmed Tapping is in charge of forwards?
I'm giving him the nickname Chubbs ... hopefully he can teach our forward just to tap it in

 

[11kgm]

Weird being given the forwards, Neale credits him for turning him into a brownlow medallist

 

[11kgm]

Didn't he just leave the Lions after 5 years and is now linked to us?

The guy was the first break his move to the Lions

 

[Hazardinho]

Hot take: We've got the best assistant coaches in the afl. That's all i'm saying.

 

[Godzke]

Hot take: We've got the best assistant coaches in the afl. That's all i'm saying.

I think you're right but thought Gia, Caracella and Tapping all specialised with midfield coaching.

Wonder if we can land Scarlett as a development coach.

 

[ant555]

I think you're right but thought Gia, Caracella and Tapping all specialised with midfield coaching.

Wonder if we can land Scarlett as a development coach.

Scarlett is taking some time out of footy according to the latest reports.

 

[MiguelM]

I'd have thought he'd still work closely with Caracella on forward half stoppages.

Yep, all coaches would overlap disciplines

 

[Yoda_]

Tapping always impressed me when I’m charge of the VFL pies

Great appointment


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[andleanback]

Alex Rance

Alex Rance

Age

34

Ht

194cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.6

4star

K

8.9

3star

HB

7.7

5star

M

5.7

5star

T

2.4

4star

MG

226.9

3star

No current season stats available

D

17.0

5star

K

5.8

3star

HB

11.2

5star

M

5.0

5star

T

3.6

5star

signed on as a development coach
really close with truck, great appointment.

 

[eth-dog]

Interesting.

 

[Loonerty]

That's great

 

[VelvetSledge]

Very very pleased with that

 

[eth-dog]

I do wonder if it means we're going to move Roberts or Tudor into stoppages. Can't see us adding any more coaches honestly.

 

[andleanback]

I do wonder if it means we're going to move Roberts or Tudor into stoppages. Can't see us adding any more coaches honestly.

Well I doubt rance is going to coach the vfl side, so I’m sure tudor will stay where he is.

 

[eth-dog]

Well I doubt rance is going to coach the vfl side, so I’m sure tudor will stay where he is.

Roberts coached the VFL side a few games this year. They could make that a permanent move.