News Ian McKeown - Crows High Performance Manager

[GreyCrow]

Seems they knew a few weeks ago

He will be replaced by Ian McKeown who comes to the Crows from NHL club, the Philadelphia Flyers, where he has held the position of Vice President, Athlete Performance and Wellness. He has previously been Head of High Performance at the Port Adelaide Football Club.
“He has kept us abreast of the situation over recent months and by doing so has provided us with the opportunity to identify and appoint a first-class candidate to what is a crucial role,” Kelly said.

 

[Betts are off]

Ice Hockey Guy. #bringthebiffo

 

[1990crow]

 

[dogs105]

Has written a number of academic articles. Anyone interested in this area might like this one where they try to quantify strength improvements over 1 AFL pre-season:

Original Research Study | The Improvement of Strength Performance During an Australian Football Pre-Season.

The Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA) is an incorporated non-profit organisation and is the peak national body for Strength and Conditioni

www.strengthandconditioning.org

 

[Cromulant]

From memory this guy has worked with Burgo before.

 

[dogs105]

Will being Northern Irish give him a head start in being able to understand Mark Keane?

 

[AFCCroweater]

From memory this guy has worked with Burgo before.

Worked under Burgo as their Head of Athletic Development as Port and then got promoted to Burgo’s position of High Performance Manager when he left to go to Arsenal

 

[Geoffa32]

Does seem to have been handled well by the club, apart from not announcing this before Juventis.


Seems a decent replacement

 

[MRB37]

From memory this guy has worked with Burgo before.

Took over from him when Burgess left Port originally I believe.

 

[Macca19]

From memory this guy has worked with Burgo before.

He worked under Burgess at Port, then he took over when Burgess left. Good get!

 

[jakey]

His first 2 seasons at Port we missed finals. His second 2 seasons were the best we had in terms of win/loss under Hinkley. Then he left and we missed finals the next year. Make of that what you will.

 

[George CantStandYa]

His first 2 seasons at Port we missed finals. His second 2 seasons were the best we had in terms of win/loss under Hinkley. Then he left and we missed finals the next year. Make of that what you will.

What were your injuries under him like

 

[jakey]

What were your injuries under him like

Can't remember soz.

 

[GreyCrow]

I'm glad its a smooth transition

Starting to feel like we are moving away from the old days

 

[dogs105]

He worked under Burgess at Port, then he took over when Burgess left. Good get!

His academic interests seem to be a lot in power and explosiveness. Any of that come through in practice?

 

[George CantStandYa]

I'm glad its a smooth transition

Starting to feel like we are moving away from the old days

Burgess would have had a fair say, at least it’s not one of Roos mates

 

[Macca19]

What were your injuries under him like

2018 about afl standard. 2019 terrible. 2020 afl standard. 2021 very good.

2021 we had our core play majority of games. 2019 was an injury disaster.

From memory he was all about smart muscle so we lacked bulk but were strong and effectively could run out games

 

[Macca19]

His academic interests seem to be a lot in power and explosiveness. Any of that come through in practice?

I remember seeing him talk at the club and he was about smart muscle mass, being lean but good strength, as opposed to having excess bulk.

In 2021 Wines was the fittest hes ever been and won the Brownlow. Boak had his second wind through the midfield and almost won a brownlow under him. Amon was super fit and made the AA squad. Got the best out of DBJ. Jonas had great years under him. Dixon had his best two seasons under him where he was super fit.

 

[Geoffa32]

Every time I see his name I think of Dumbledore.

 

[Mr_Moogle]

If he can make DBJ look good, he's clearly a genius.

 

[Geoffa32]

I remember seeing him talk at the club and he was about smart muscle mass, being lean but good strength, as opposed to having excess bulk.

In 2021 Wines was the fittest hes ever been and won the Brownlow. Boak had his second wind through the midfield and almost won a brownlow under him. Amon was super fit and made the AA squad. Got the best out of DBJ. Jonas had great years under him. Dixon had his best two seasons under him where he was super fit.

I wonder if Boak has done any formal fitness education.

He took traning and spoke at my son's Footy club last year and seemed a good teacher and most of his talk was about post and pre game rehabilitation.

 

[Macca19]

I wonder if Boak has done any formal fitness education.

He took traning and spoke at my son's Footy club last year and seemed a good teacher and most of his talk was about post and pre game rehabilitation.

Not to any high academic level that im aware of.

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

Someone that Burgess trusts, has run his own AFL program with success and has diverse experiences from other major sporting leagues. Seems to be a strong appointment (pun intended).

 

[FR0GGY]

Does seem to have been handled well by the club, apart from not announcing this before Juventis.


Seems a decent replacement

Im sure juventus would have loved a small Australian football club announcing their signing first.

 

[Geoffa32]

Im sure juventus would have loved a small Australian football club announcing their signing first.

Our club could have said Burgess leaving. Not mention where. An email to members thanking Burgess for his service and good luck in future role. Without naming the role specifically.


Then announce McKeown.


Just a small thing, but letting members know first, rather than media stumbling on it is a bit more professional.