Tag: coach
WA country football coach quits in protest of racist on-field slur
An Indigenous country football coach has quit in protest of a “disappointing” on-field incident in which a racial slur was directed at an Aboriginal player….
West Coast coach fumes over Eagles’ nightclub visit
West Coast coach Adam Simpson says he is “furious and disappointed” that some Eagles players visited a local nightclub in the midst of WA’s COVID-19…
Port Adelaide skipper Tom Jonas backs embattled coach Ken Hinkley to lead Power revival
Port Adelaide captain Tom Jonas has backed under-fire coach Ken Hinkley, saying he doesn’t want to play under anyone else. Key points: Port Adelaide are…
Power’s Amon defends under-fire coach Hinkley after showdown loss
Port Adelaide midfielder Karl Amon has defended under-fire coach Ken Hinkley, as criticism mounted after the team’s showdown loss to local rivals Adelaide. The team…
Fremantle Dockers coach Longmuir to miss Western Derby due to being COVID close contact
COVID is wreaking havoc ahead of Sunday’s AFL Western Derby between West Coast and Fremantle, with Dockers coach Justin Longmuir to miss the match after…
Carlton coach Michael Voss tests positive for COVID day after win over Richmond
Carlton coach Michael Voss has tested positive for COVID the day after the Blues’ round one win over Richmond. Key points: Assistant coach Ashley Hansen…
Bombers hire Natalie Wood as head coach for inaugural AFLW team
Essendon has announced Natalie Wood will be their head coach in their first AFLW season, joining Bec Goddard as the only female coaches in the…
Journalist stood down, Bulldogs coach Beveridge apologises after press conference tirade
Fox Sports journalist Tom Morris has been stood down after a recording of him making misogynistic comments about a female colleague was leaked online. Key…
Bulldogs coach launches extraordinary personal attack on journalist during press conference
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has risked censure or sanction from the AFL after launching an extraordinary personal attack on a journalist during his post-match…
Sydney’s inaugural AFLW coach pushes for more full-time coaches in the league
The AFLW’s newest senior coach, Scott Gowans, has called for part-time coaches to push into full-time coaching. Key points: Scott Gowans will lead the Sydney…