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'My passion for football remains': Shaw to join Suns as head of development
By Peter Ryan
January 3, 2021 — 11.59pm
Rhyce Shaw
will play a crucial role in developing the AFL's most exciting young list this year, with the 39-year-old former Kangaroos coach to become the Gold Coast Suns' head of development in 2021.
The Suns snapped up the two-time assistant coach of the year after he finished at North Melbourne for health reasons in October, having taken a post-season break for personal reasons, following a tumultuous 2020 that saw the Kangaroos overhaul their playing list and coaching panel.
Sources say Shaw is now in good health and is looking forward to relocating to Queensland to continue his coaching career, working with the talented Suns list.
Gold Coast are also bullish about his appointment, having spent the end of last year exploring ways to get Shaw on board.
He will once again work alongside senior coach Stuart Dew
. The pair worked together at the Sydney Swans where Dew was an assistant, before joining the Gold Coast, and Shaw played before he began his coaching career as a development coach at the Swans. They have great respect for each other, with Suns sources expressing confidence the highly regarded Shaw will flourish in their environment and be an excellent resource for their players.
Shaw will be involved in developing young players such as Matt Rowell
, Noah Anderson
, Izak Rankine
, Ben King
, Jack Lukosius
, Elijah Hollands, Will Powell, Charlie Ballard
, Alex Davies and Joel Jeffrey, to help the club make the finals for the first time.
He has a great reputation in development, indicating that was where he wanted to head when he parted ways with the Kangaroos.
"Despite the challenges of the past year, my passion for football remains," Shaw said.
"The experiences I've had throughout my career developing young footballers to reach their potential has given me the greatest satisfaction and pride, and I hope to have the opportunity to contribute to this great game again in the future."
He will join a number of former senior coaches now working in assistant or development roles at other clubs including Brenton Sanderson
(Collingwood), Brendon Bolton (Hawthorn), Matthew Knights
(Geelong), Mark Williams (Melbourne), Michael Voss (Port Adelaide) and Don Pyke (Sydney Swans). Justin Leppitsch
was a crucial assistant at Richmond before stepping aside at the end of 2020.
Shaw remains a respected figure in AFL, having played 237 games in 15 seasons at Collingwood and Sydney including three grand finals.
He won a premiership at the Swans as a player in 2012 and is part of the famous Shaw family, with his father Ray, uncles Tony and Neville and brother Heath all playing AFL.
He coached the Kangaroos to 10 wins in 29 games and began a massive rebuild last year after winning just three games when they were in a hub during the coronavirus pandemic and had injuries to key players.
His departure from North Melbourne prompted a discussion about stress on senior coaches, with four-time premiership coach Alastair Clarkson expressing concern about the demands and scrutiny facing those in the job and potential health impacts.
The Suns made changes to their football program amid the cut in the soft cap, directing resources towards development, with respected assistant Dean Solomon
parting ways at the end of 2020. They also re-signed Dew until the end of 2022.
Great news. Good to see Rhyce well enough to take this on, and it shows how highly he’s held by his peers in the development sphere.
Good news all round IMO.
By Peter Ryan
January 3, 2021 — 11.59pm
Rhyce Shaw
PLAYERCARDSTART
Rhyce Shaw
- Age
- 42
- Ht
- 182cm
- Wt
- 81kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 17.8
- 4star
- K
- 12.0
- 4star
- HB
- 5.8
- 4star
- M
- 4.3
- 4star
- T
- 2.1
- 4star
- MG
- 313.2
- 4star
No current season stats available
- D
- 8.4
- 3star
- K
- 6.8
- 3star
- HB
- 1.6
- 2star
- M
- 3.6
- 4star
- T
- 0.8
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
The Suns snapped up the two-time assistant coach of the year after he finished at North Melbourne for health reasons in October, having taken a post-season break for personal reasons, following a tumultuous 2020 that saw the Kangaroos overhaul their playing list and coaching panel.
Sources say Shaw is now in good health and is looking forward to relocating to Queensland to continue his coaching career, working with the talented Suns list.
Gold Coast are also bullish about his appointment, having spent the end of last year exploring ways to get Shaw on board.
He will once again work alongside senior coach Stuart Dew
PLAYERCARDSTART
Stuart Dew
- Age
- 44
- Ht
- 183cm
- Wt
- 99kg
- Pos.
- M/F
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 13.1
- 3star
- K
- 9.1
- 4star
- HB
- 4.0
- 3star
- M
- 2.9
- 3star
- T
- 1.7
- 4star
No current season stats available
- D
- 12.2
- 3star
- K
- 9.0
- 4star
- HB
- 3.2
- 3star
- M
- 2.8
- 3star
- T
- 1.8
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
Shaw will be involved in developing young players such as Matt Rowell
PLAYERCARDSTART
18
Matt Rowell
- Age
- 22
- Ht
- 180cm
- Wt
- 82kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 17.4
- 4star
- K
- 7.6
- 3star
- HB
- 9.8
- 5star
- M
- 0.8
- 1star
- T
- 5.2
- 5star
- CL
- 3.8
- 5star
- D
- 17.4
- 4star
- K
- 7.6
- 3star
- HB
- 9.8
- 5star
- M
- 0.8
- 1star
- T
- 5.2
- 5star
- CL
- 3.8
- 5star
- D
- 17.4
- 5star
- K
- 7.6
- 3star
- HB
- 9.8
- 5star
- M
- 0.8
- 1star
- T
- 5.2
- 5star
- CL
- 3.8
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
15
Noah Anderson
- Age
- 23
- Ht
- 192cm
- Wt
- 88kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 12.0
- 3star
- K
- 6.0
- 2star
- HB
- 6.0
- 4star
- M
- 2.0
- 2star
- T
- 0.0
- 1star
- CL
- 0.0
- 1star
- D
- 12.0
- 3star
- K
- 6.0
- 2star
- HB
- 6.0
- 3star
- M
- 2.0
- 2star
- T
- 0.0
- 1star
- CL
- 0.0
- 1star
- D
- 12.0
- 3star
- K
- 6.0
- 3star
- HB
- 6.0
- 4star
- M
- 2.0
- 3star
- T
- 0.0
- 1star
- CL
- 0.0
- 1star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
23
Izak Rankine
- Age
- 23
- Ht
- 181cm
- Wt
- 82kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 13.0
- 3star
- K
- 9.0
- 3star
- HB
- 4.0
- 3star
- M
- 2.7
- 3star
- T
- 2.7
- 4star
- G
- 2.0
- 5star
- D
- 13.0
- 3star
- K
- 9.0
- 4star
- HB
- 4.0
- 3star
- M
- 2.7
- 3star
- T
- 2.7
- 4star
- G
- 2.0
- 5star
- D
- 13.0
- 4star
- K
- 9.0
- 4star
- HB
- 4.0
- 3star
- M
- 2.7
- 3star
- T
- 2.7
- 5star
- G
- 2.0
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
34
Ben King
- Age
- 23
- Ht
- 202cm
- Wt
- 98kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 7.2
- 2star
- K
- 5.0
- 2star
- HB
- 2.2
- 2star
- M
- 3.5
- 4star
- T
- 0.5
- 3star
- G
- 1.3
- 5star
- D
- 7.5
- 2star
- K
- 5.6
- 2star
- HB
- 1.9
- 1star
- M
- 3.6
- 4star
- T
- 0.3
- 1star
- G
- 1.5
- 5star
- D
- 6.8
- 2star
- K
- 4.4
- 2star
- HB
- 2.4
- 3star
- M
- 3.2
- 4star
- T
- 0.2
- 3star
- G
- 1.0
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
13
Jack Lukosius
- Age
- 23
- Ht
- 195cm
- Wt
- 91kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 14.8
- 4star
- K
- 11.5
- 4star
- HB
- 3.3
- 3star
- M
- 3.4
- 3star
- T
- 1.8
- 4star
- G
- 0.4
- 3star
- D
- 14.8
- 4star
- K
- 11.5
- 4star
- HB
- 3.3
- 2star
- M
- 3.4
- 3star
- T
- 1.8
- 3star
- G
- 0.4
- 3star
- D
- 13.6
- 4star
- K
- 11.2
- 4star
- HB
- 2.4
- 3star
- M
- 4.2
- 4star
- T
- 2.2
- 4star
- G
- 0.4
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
10
Charlie Ballard
- Age
- 24
- Ht
- 196cm
- Wt
- 95kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 11.9
- 3star
- K
- 8.8
- 3star
- HB
- 3.1
- 3star
- M
- 4.7
- 4star
- T
- 1.2
- 3star
- MG
- 185.6
- 3star
- D
- 11.3
- 3star
- K
- 7.7
- 3star
- HB
- 3.6
- 2star
- M
- 4.9
- 5star
- T
- 1.3
- 2star
- MG
- 158.9
- 3star
- D
- 9.4
- 3star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 2.4
- 3star
- M
- 3.6
- 4star
- T
- 1.4
- 4star
- MG
- 156.0
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
He has a great reputation in development, indicating that was where he wanted to head when he parted ways with the Kangaroos.
"Despite the challenges of the past year, my passion for football remains," Shaw said.
"The experiences I've had throughout my career developing young footballers to reach their potential has given me the greatest satisfaction and pride, and I hope to have the opportunity to contribute to this great game again in the future."
He will join a number of former senior coaches now working in assistant or development roles at other clubs including Brenton Sanderson
PLAYERCARDSTART
Brenton Sanderson
- Age
- 50
- Ht
- 185cm
- Wt
- 90kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 15.7
- 4star
- K
- 11.0
- 4star
- HB
- 4.6
- 3star
- M
- 4.8
- 5star
- T
- 1.4
- 3star
No current season stats available
- D
- 22.4
- 5star
- K
- 16.0
- 5star
- HB
- 6.4
- 4star
- M
- 6.4
- 5star
- T
- 1.6
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
Matthew Knights
- Age
- 53
- Ht
- 178cm
- Wt
- 79kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 21.3
- 5star
- K
- 12.0
- 4star
- HB
- 9.3
- 5star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 2.2
- 4star
No current season stats available
- D
- 18.4
- 5star
- K
- 10.8
- 4star
- HB
- 7.6
- 5star
- M
- 4.4
- 4star
- T
- 1.6
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
PLAYERCARDSTART
Justin Leppitsch
- Age
- 48
- Ht
- 191cm
- Wt
- 97kg
- Pos.
- Def
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 12.2
- 3star
- K
- 8.3
- 3star
- HB
- 3.9
- 3star
- M
- 4.5
- 4star
- T
- 1.2
- 3star
No current season stats available
- D
- 8.2
- 2star
- K
- 5.8
- 3star
- HB
- 2.4
- 3star
- M
- 0.6
- 1star
- T
- 1.0
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
Shaw remains a respected figure in AFL, having played 237 games in 15 seasons at Collingwood and Sydney including three grand finals.
He won a premiership at the Swans as a player in 2012 and is part of the famous Shaw family, with his father Ray, uncles Tony and Neville and brother Heath all playing AFL.
He coached the Kangaroos to 10 wins in 29 games and began a massive rebuild last year after winning just three games when they were in a hub during the coronavirus pandemic and had injuries to key players.
His departure from North Melbourne prompted a discussion about stress on senior coaches, with four-time premiership coach Alastair Clarkson expressing concern about the demands and scrutiny facing those in the job and potential health impacts.
The Suns made changes to their football program amid the cut in the soft cap, directing resources towards development, with respected assistant Dean Solomon
PLAYERCARDSTART
Dean Solomon
- Age
- 44
- Ht
- 189cm
- Wt
- 102kg
- Pos.
- M/F
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 14.8
- 4star
- K
- 9.4
- 4star
- HB
- 5.5
- 4star
- M
- 3.9
- 4star
- T
- 3.7
- 5star
No current season stats available
- D
- 17.6
- 5star
- K
- 13.4
- 5star
- HB
- 4.2
- 4star
- M
- 6.2
- 5star
- T
- 2.8
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
'My passion for football remains': Shaw to join Suns as head of development
Gold Coast have moved quickly to secure former North Melbourne coach Rhyce Shaw as head of development after he parted ways with the Kangaroos in October for health reasons.
www.theage.com.au
Great news. Good to see Rhyce well enough to take this on, and it shows how highly he’s held by his peers in the development sphere.
Good news all round IMO.