News Mark Clayton confirmed as Academies Coach

[Ford Fairlane]

Port Adelaide is pleased to confirm the appointment of Mark Clayton as Academies Coach - SANFL & Port Adelaide Football Club as part of a significant strategic investment into talent development in South Australia.

Clayton, who has spent the past eight years as South Adelaide's Talent Manager and Under-18 coach, brings extensive experience in developing elite young footballers and will play a crucial role in fostering the state's best talent while ensuring a greater focus on eligible players for the club's Next Generation Academy (NGA) for First Nations and multicultural players.

 

[VineValerian]

Great to see a Clayton family member back at Alberton, after a hiatus at South Adelaide

Bustling, bruising Bobby "Block! Block!" Clayton was one of Fos' favourite players. Had many on and off field roles at the club over the years. Jack had great affection for him too.

Met him once at the Old Port admin building on Port Road - such a sincere bloke. Couldn't do enough to help you out.

One of life's true gentlemen. And a typical ornery, take no prisoners, you'll have to go through me if you wanna pass, Port stalwart as a player.

Mark is co-coach of the SA academy squad, assisting Tony Bamford, and will assist with our AFL side's identification and development of talented juniors.


Crows' equivalent position, as SANFL Academy coach and Camries talent acquisition dude, went to Sturt U'18s coach Chris Tapp.

 

[jac147]

Great to see a Clayton family member back at Alberton, after a hiatus at South Adelaide

Bustling, bruising Bobby "Block! Block!" Clayton was one of Fos' favourite players. Had many on and off field roles at the club over the years. Jack had great affection for him too.

Met him once at the Old Port admin building on Port Road - such a sincere bloke. Couldn't do enough to help you out.

One of life's true gentlemen. And a typical ornery, take no prisoners, you'll have to go through me if you wanna pass, Port stalwart as a player.

Mark is co-coach of the SA academy squad, assisting Tony Bamford, and will assist with our AFL side's identification and development of talented juniors.


Crows' equivalent position, as SANFL Academy coach and Camries talent acquisition dude, went to Sturt U'18s coach Chris Tapp.

I’m just getting this clear in my own mind - so Tony Bamford is still an employee of the SANFL & Clayton & Tapp sort of report to him ?

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Mark was tough as nails like his old man and he will explain the Port Adelaide way to our young players.

 

[Portmagpies36]

Port Adelaide is pleased to confirm the appointment of Mark Clayton as Academies Coach - SANFL & Port Adelaide Football Club as part of a significant strategic investment into talent development in South Australia.

Clayton, who has spent the past eight years as South Adelaide's Talent Manager and Under-18 coach, brings extensive experience in developing elite young footballers and will play a crucial role in fostering the state's best talent while ensuring a greater focus on eligible players for the club's Next Generation Academy (NGA) for First Nations and multicultural players.

8 years at South Adelaide!! Guy deserves a break.

 

[Grave Danger]

8 years at South Adelaide!! Guy deserves a break.

Their league team is perennially shit, but they've produced quite a few good AFL draftees, eg JHF for one.