Coach Men's Coaches 2023 - Dale Tapping diagnosed with Myeloma, stepping away to focus on treatment

[eth-dog]

General Manager, Performance: Daniel McPherson

Men's Senior Coach: Brad Scott (thread)
reports to the General Manager of Football

Assistant Coaches (report to Brad Scott)
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

(Backline & Team Defence)
Ben Jacobs (Midfield)
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

(Midfield & Team Offence)
Dale Tapping (Forwards)

Head of Development: Cam Roberts
reports to the General Manager of Football

Development Coaches (report to Cam Roberts)
Leigh Tudor (VFL Head Coach)
Travis Cloke (Forwards, also VFLW Head Coach)
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

(Backline, also Jack Jones Academy & Player Welfare)
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

(Midfield, also AFL Game Day Role)
Natalie Wood (Teaching & Education, also AFLW Senior Coach)
Mark Jamar

Mark Jamar

Age

40

Ht

198cm

Wt

101kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.2

2star

K

2.9

1star

HB

5.3

4star

CL

2.6

4star

HO

22.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

6.6

2star

K

2.6

1star

HB

4.0

3star

HO

9.8

5star

(Specialist Ruck Coach)
Adam Potter (VFL Assistant Coach)

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[Lore]

Gia interviewed on AFL Daily (starts 13.50, the whole episode is about Essendon though), he embedded himself in a Danish football club and spent some time in Finland with some ice hockey stuff over the break, organised through his mentor.

He'll be taking over the midfield this year.

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www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[Lore]

Cloke is a forward craft specialist according to his interview with channel 9 (ICYMI on the club website).

I guess that makes sense, so within the development team you've got Stants as contest craft, Hurls you'd think would be defence, Cloke forward. Jacobs is supposed to be midfield, but might be part time as he doesn't have any other roles at the club unlike the other three there

 

[Lore]

Josh Mahoney must read BigFooty, given he included the coaching structure in his four slides for his AGM speech:

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Josh Mahoney must read BigFooty, given he included the coaching structure in his four slides for his AGM speech:

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[Lore]

All the graphics were horrible

 

[RedmanWasHere]

We've gotten to the stage where there's an Essendon asst coach who's younger than me.

WOW!

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Josh Mahoney must read BigFooty, given he included the coaching structure in his four slides for his AGM speech:

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Is this one of those eye charts you see at the docs?

 

[eth-dog]

I wonder if either Gia or Jacobs specifically have stoppages under their purview?

 

[Lore]

Article is about Nat Wood but it has more to do with her role as an AFL development coach than AFLW Senior Coach, so putting it here.

She's working with the players a bit, but also with the other coaches, observing them, giving them feedback to improve their skills. Pretty different background to some of the others so they're trying to make the most of her strengths.

Also talks a bit about working with Brad Scott.

General Manager of Football, Josh Mahoney

Josh Mahoney

Age

46

Ht

180cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.5

3star

M

3.5

4star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.9

4star

No current season stats available

D

9.2

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.4

3star

believes Wood will bring the perfect skillset to fit in to the program as AFL Development – Teaching and Learning coach.

“Natalie’s role within the AFL program is a combination of hands-on coaching with the players and working with the other coaches to improve their teaching/coaching skills,” Mahoney said.

“We are continually looking to develop everyone at the club and by utilising someone with Natalie’s background and skill set (in coaching and teaching) on our coaching panel, ensures that our coaches are growing their coaching and becoming more efficient at communicating messages and promoting learning amongst the players.”

...

Mahoney is positive the new coaching panel will promote Essendon’s ‘one club’ mentality and promote development across all groups.

“We have a mix of experienced coaches and young coaches on our panel this season and all have areas that they are looking to develop,” Mahoney said.

“The added benefits of Natalie being part of our AFL coaching team, are the relationship building with other coaches, the alignment between our men’s and women’s programs in terms of language which both actively promote our ‘one club’ mentality.”

Paving the way for women in sport, Wood has undertaken the role as the first ever female AFL coach at the Bombers.

Through the help of the AFL’s Women’s Coach Acceleration Program, Wood has taken on the role of Development Coach in the men’s program, specialising in Teaching and Learning.

With over a decade of experience in the education system, Wood brings a deep level of understanding around teaching and communicating for all groups within the club.

“I have experience through teaching on how to get player agency, or ‘buy in’ and contribution to their learning,” Wood said.

“My breadth of exposure in education allows me to meaningfully enter the football space and work with some terrific coaches to enhance our methodology. I’m working to bring the ‘how’ we are coaching, merging teaching and coaching together.”

...

In 2022, Natalie Wood became one of only three female senior coaches in the AFLW and transitions this year to being the only female coach in the Essendon’s men’s program.

“To be in a club that for the first time in 150 years has a female coach, that transition for me has been seamless, and that’s a real credit to the work that has been done over many years of building a strong culture," Wood said.

"I am thoroughly enjoying the renewed sense of football development that Brad is leading. The entire coaching group has a strong appetite for development, and it has been terrific to join an aspirational and inclusive coaching panel."

Wood will be working closely with the coaches this season, observing, and providing feedback on their coaching skills, in order to help develop the way in which the coaching group successfully delivers messaging and feedback to players.

“As coaches we are no different to players, we always have elements of our practice we are working on, what’s difficult as a coach is finding the time and space to stop and reflect and ensure you’re still growing,” Wood said.

“My role helps carve out some of that space, and by utilising the skillset that I do have from education, to be in a good position to observe and provide feedback.”

AFLW head coach embraces new role under Brad Scott

Natalie Wood adds to her coaching breadth at Essendon.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[citizen-erased]

Article is about Nat Wood but it has more to do with her role as an AFL development coach than AFLW Senior Coach, so putting it here.

She's working with the players a bit, but also with the other coaches, observing them, giving them feedback to improve their skills. Pretty different background to some of the others so they're trying to make the most of her strengths.

Also talks a bit about working with Brad Scott.

AFLW head coach embraces new role under Brad Scott

Natalie Wood adds to her coaching breadth at Essendon.

www.essendonfc.com.au

this is good.

Wood looks a good coach. Was impressed with the AFLW side as a new entrant.

 

[I Remember Bluey]

Dale Tapping diagnosed with Myeloma

Dons right behind assistant coach's health battle.

www.essendonfc.com.au

Dale Tapping diagnosed with Myeloma​

Dons right behind assistant coach's health battle.

Essendon Assistant Coach Dale Tapping has been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer but will continue as Assistant Coach this season while he undergoes treatment.

After discussions with CEO Craig Vozzo, Senior Coach Brad Scott, coaching staff and the Essendon players, Tapping confirmed his willingness to keep working and remains committed to the club’s on-field success in 2023.

In his short time since joining the club in 2021, Tapping has become an integral part of Essendon’s Football Department and is highly respected across the AFL industry.

Dale Tapping is well-respected within the AFL industry. (Photo: AFL Photos)

Myeloma is a type of blood cancer with Tapping to continue weekly treatment as he fights the disease. All players, staff and board members are 100% behind Tapping and are united in their support and friendship with him.

“I was sore for about three months since the end of the 2022 season, and it felt like a rib cartilage which I suffered during my playing days. The pain wasn’t going away and the simple question from the club doctor asking me about how I was going led to a diagnosis within 36 hours,” Tapping said.

“The challenge is accepting what I’ve got and now having a strategic plan and process of treatment. I’ve got a really good plan and handled by the best specialists and give us our greatest chance to live a long healthy life.

“Conversations leaving players out of finals teams are a walk in the park compared to speaking to your 14-year-old son and 17-year-old daughter about your challenge. They’ve been fantastic and I’m really proud of how they’ve handled it.

“I’m feeling okay with a regular exercise program. The specialists have strongly encouraged me to continue to work, keep things as normal as possible. I’ve made some slight adjustments around diet and exercise but nothing dramatic.”

Essendon CEO Craig Vozzo said the health and wellbeing of Tapping will always come first in his role as Assistant Coach.

“Family is one of our key values as a club and we will do everything we can to continue to support Dale and his family as he faces this challenge,” Vozzo said.

“As committed and unselfish as Dale is, it is important that he puts himself and his family first at this time and we will be with him every step of the way.”

Tapping is appreciative of all players, coaches and staff at Essendon for their support and thanks the wider AFL industry for the care they have shown.

“The footy club has been fantastic, and the players have been amazing in terms of general interest and care for how I’m going,” Tapping said.

“I’m very grateful given our current situation to come to work in an environment where 45 players & staff are chasing the best version of themselves. That attitude generates high energy which is great to be able to also contribute to that in my role as Assistant Coach.

“Your body sends you signals. It tells you there is something wrong. When it tells you there’s something wrong, go and get checked. I’m extremely hopeful that we grabbed hold of it at the right time and I stand a greater chance to live a long healthy life."

 

[Call Me Cake]

* carlton and * cancer

 

[Albertross]

My old man was diagnosed with this around 7 years ago, he was given the all clear after around 3 years, but it came back about 2 years later. There are treatments to prolong your life, but there is no cure. It will come back.

From memory, around 50% of people diagnosed will make it to the 5 year mark. Ken Judge died from this a number of years ago, he lived for around 5 years after his diagnosis.

All the best Dale, terrible thing to have happen to someone and there will be many tough times ahead for him and his Family.

 

[I Remember Bluey]

Former AFL player pleads guilty to dog attack at caravan park

www.9news.com.au

Former AFL player Mark Jamar

Mark Jamar

Age

40

Ht

198cm

Wt

101kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.2

2star

K

2.9

1star

HB

5.3

4star

CL

2.6

4star

HO

22.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

6.6

2star

K

2.6

1star

HB

4.0

3star

HO

9.8

5star

pleads guilty to dog attack at caravan park.​

 

[citizen-erased]

Former AFL player pleads guilty to dog attack at caravan park

www.9news.com.au

Former AFL player Mark Jamar pleads guilty to dog attack at caravan park.​

there's a joke about man biting a dog to make news.
now even dog bites dog makes it if the words Former and AFL can be used in the headlines.

 

[Schnitzengruben]

 

[Lore]

Bugger. Hope he gets through it okay, sounds like this stage of treatment will be pretty rough

 

[Lore]

Looks like Cam Roberts is going to cover the line coaching for the forwards for the time being too.

Everyone else is covering each other and I guess the development line coaches and performance analysts might have more hours tacked on their contracts given I think they're part time?

Head of Development Cameron Roberts will step into Tapping’s role as the Forwardline Coach, while continuing to lead the club’s development program. Head of Performance Daniel McPherson will work with the broader coaching group to cover Tapping’s role.

“Cam Roberts will take on the duties of coaching the forwards, with Brad’s assistance. Cam will remain in the Head of Development role and maintain the key responsibilities in that role,” Mahoney said.

“Other components of his role will be shared among our development coaching team members and Performance Analysts.

“We are confident that with these adjustments, we will continue to deliver the coaching resources to our players that ensure that we deliver a world-class football program.”

 

[Call Me Cake]

Just when you thought we were going along with no bad news huh

Showed a lot of spirit to keep doing his job despite it, I'm sure that spirit will translate well into his fight and I hope he gets well soon

 

[Godzke]

All the best with Dale
Is there a long-term injury list equivalent for coaches? Can you move a coach's salary outside your spending cap?

 

[MooreTreloar]

Pardon the intrusion I just saw the news today re Dale Tapping.

AbsolUte ripper of a bloke and just as good a coach. I was a big fan of his from his time at Collingwood as VFL coach.

Wishing him all the best.

 

[Lore]

 

[ghostdog]

Whatever Gia said to the midfield group during the week didn't cut through. And I've read this morning that it's likely he'll put his hand up for a senior coaching role somewhere for next season.

I thought the lack of support of our mids to the backline was noticeable last night compared with previous weeks where we got back, helped defend and ran in waves. And I'm starting to feel like Stringer needs to attend more CBs than he has in recent weeks to find some touch again.

 

[Lore]

And I'm starting to feel like Stringer needs to attend more CBs than he has in recent weeks to find some touch again.

Playing injured, so we've learned. Probably hiding in the forward line because that's the best way he can make an impact within the limitations of his injury...

 

[Yoda_]

What is former Storm skipper and NRL superstar Cameron Smith up to?

Need someone to teach our boys how to tackle and hold it