Coaching Staff Sydney Swans Assist Coaching & Recruiting Staff: The Brains Trust

[Ticky009]

Current Sydney Swan Coaching Staff:

Head Coach: John Longmire Thread for Head Coach can be found here
Executive General Manager Football: Leon Cameron

Leon Cameron

Age

51

Ht

185cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.2

4star

K

12.4

5star

HB

4.7

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.9

3star

No current season stats available

D

20.8

5star

K

14.4

5star

HB

6.4

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.8

3star

Dean Cox

Dean Cox

Age

42

Ht

203cm

Wt

107kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.9

4star

K

8.9

3star

HB

6.9

4star

M

5.3

5star

T

1.5

3star

G

0.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

13.0

4star

K

5.8

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.4

4star

G

0.0

1star

Jarrad McVeigh

Jarrad Mcveigh

Age

39

Ht

184cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.3

5star

K

11.1

4star

HB

8.2

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.1

5star

MG

327.8

4star

No current season stats available

D

9.4

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

1.6

2star

T

1.8

4star

Mark McVeigh

Mark Mcveigh

Age

43

Ht

184cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.1

4star

K

11.6

4star

HB

5.5

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

3.0

5star

No current season stats available

D

18.4

5star

K

13.6

5star

HB

4.8

4star

M

5.6

5star

T

2.0

4star

Ben Matthews

Swans Academy:
Colin O'Riordan

38

Colin O'riordan

Age

28

Ht

186cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.7

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

6.3

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

190.1

3star

D

8.5

2star

K

4.0

1star

HB

4.5

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.5

2star

MG

98.5

2star

D

15.8

4star

K

8.2

4star

HB

7.6

5star

M

5.0

5star

T

2.4

4star

MG

267.8

5star

(Male Academy)

 

[caesar88]

and back to a dull game plan if this happens.

Yeah, 2012-2016 were such dull years for our team

 

[rustycrate]

Yeah, 2012-2016 were such dull years for our team

2014 was our best year ever. Ever. Home and away. Until the nightmare.

 

[bedford]

Stuart Dew reportedly 'sounded out' for vacant coaching gig

The ex-coach was relieved of his duties in June.

www.zerohanger.com

Stewie Maxwell told me once he was the brains in the box

 

[sataris]

Distinct lack of Sigourney Weaver and Morena Baccarin

 

[Cadsky]

Rihanna
Scarlett Johansson
90s Jennifer Aniston
Naomi Campbell
Irina Shayk

Oh wait, wrong list. Never mind.

+ Mila & Alyssa

 

[Kiama Chris]

+ Mila & Alyssa

Bit young

 

[Cadsky]

Bit young

They're both older than me, so no problems here.

 

[Jewelsbon]

Will be missed Pyke. Cox to follow in the not distant future, imo.

I reckon Cox will be the anointed one to follow Longmire.

Distinct lack of Sigourney Weaver and Morena Baccarin

Wow, two polar opposites there!

 

[sataris]

Wow, two polar opposites there!

I'm a hopeless romantic.

 

[Ticky009]

Stuart Dew reportedly 'sounded out' for vacant coaching gig

The ex-coach was relieved of his duties in June.

www.zerohanger.com

Well. that's one way to ensure he never beats us again.

 

[Arrr]

I can see pros and cons to picking up Dew as an assistant coach.
I imagine that similarly to Don Pyke he'll bring a lot of experience and versatility having been a head coach he'll have a lot of bases covered.
Not sure how he will go coming back under horse after going out on his own, might be a big adjustment.
Whilst he will bring some fresh ideas might we be better off chasing someone from another club with a completely different style to bring in a fresh approach.
He'll have an easy transition back in with some of the older heads at the club who were here before he left.

 

[bedford]

Mark McVeigh

Mark Mcveigh

Age

43

Ht

184cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.1

4star

K

11.6

4star

HB

5.5

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

3.0

5star

No current season stats available

D

18.4

5star

K

13.6

5star

HB

4.8

4star

M

5.6

5star

T

2.0

4star

to replace Pyke , Gardner to be replaced by Leon Cameron

Leon Cameron

Age

51

Ht

185cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.2

4star

K

12.4

5star

HB

4.7

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.9

3star

No current season stats available

D

20.8

5star

K

14.4

5star

HB

6.4

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.8

3star

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Footy boss Charlie Gardiner

Charlie Gardiner

Age

41

Ht

190cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.2

3star

K

6.3

2star

HB

3.9

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.4

3star

G

0.5

3star

No current season stats available

D

6.6

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

2.6

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

0.2

3star

G

0.6

3star

is stepping down and heading back to Melbourne.

Leon Cameron will take his place as GM of football, while Mark McVeigh will replace Don Pyke as assistant coach.

 

[caesar88]

Gee whiz not sure about that

 

[bedford]

Footy boss Charlie Gardiner is stepping down and heading back to Melbourne.

Leon Cameron will take his place as GM of football, while Mark McVeigh will replace Don Pyke as assistant coach.

You can't post on 2 threads at once lol

 

[bedford]

Gee whiz not sure about that

As long as his brother goes as well

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Farewell Charley Corporate and thanks for your service.

Really happy with both Cameron’s appointment and that of Spike.

 

[tombomb]

Farewell Charley Corporate and thanks for your service.

Really happy with both Cameron’s appointment and that of Spike.

Supposedly Gardiner will still work for the club, but from Melbourne.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Supposedly Gardiner will still work for the club, but from Melbourne.

Morris clarified he'll work as a Melbourne-based consultant - having someone there makes a bit of sense, to deal with Vic-based player managers, scouts, etc.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

From the HSun/Code report, "[Dew] visited Sydney’s facilities last week, but despite being interested in the opportunity it appears he will remain on the Gold Coast."

CODE Sports

CODE Sports

www.codesports.com.au

 

[Mister B]

Mark McVeigh to replace Pyke , Gardner to be replaced by Leon Cameron

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Official press release

Men’s football department changes

See the latest update on the Swans football department ahead of season 2024.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

[Callipygian]

Not overjoyed with this news - overall Gardiner and Pyke being replaced by Cameron and Spike does not feel like an improvement. I think Cameron will be a really safe if unspectacular pair of hands as GM of footy. Technically he will be Horse's boss - Horse will report to him. But I think his laconic style, excellent experience and good knowledge of our club and the Sydney market make him a really solid choice for the role. Mark McVeigh

Mark Mcveigh

Age

43

Ht

184cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.1

4star

K

11.6

4star

HB

5.5

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

3.0

5star

No current season stats available

D

18.4

5star

K

13.6

5star

HB

4.8

4star

M

5.6

5star

T

2.0

4star

I'm sure will be fine but it seems like he was our go to after our preferred candidates were not available and only having fairly short notice.

It's also a blow for the Swans Academy where Cameron and McVeigh would have provided some sensational senior leadership. They will be hard to replace with similar quality. Still wouldn't be surprised to see some opportunities for former Swans arising.

 

[Ticky009]

Former Giants coach to be Swans' new football boss

Sydney has reshuffled its football department ahead of Charlie Gardiner's return to Melbourne

www.afl.com.au

Sydney set for significant change in football department

More change at the Swans.

www.sen.com.au

Paywall:

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/news/leon-cameron-will-become-the-sydney-swans-new-executive-general-manager-after-charlie-gardiner-departs/news-story/9e9d3784708320cc8a3a8a098b096069

 

[Kiama Chris]

Former Giants coach to be Swans' new football boss

Sydney has reshuffled its football department ahead of Charlie Gardiner's return to Melbourne

www.afl.com.au

Sydney set for significant change in football department

More change at the Swans.

www.sen.com.au

Paywall:

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/news/leon-cameron-will-become-the-sydney-swans-new-executive-general-manager-after-charlie-gardiner-departs/news-story/9e9d3784708320cc8a3a8a098b096069

Interesting that AFL.com says "Assistant Coaching role" where SEN says "Senior Assistant Coach". The club agrees with AFL.com.
I wonder how Cox feels about all this. Not to mention Macca.