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

[Ticky009]

Current Sydney Swan Coaching Staff:

Head Coach: Dean Cox
Executive General Manager Football: Leon Cameron

Leon Cameron

Age

52

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

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

(VFL Coach)
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

Adam Kennedy (Development Coach)
Ben Matthews
High Performance: Shane Lehane
Swans Academy:
Harmit Singh (Talent & Coaching Director)
Colin O'Riordan

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Colin O'riordan

Age

29

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)

 

[wolftone57]

Im hanging out for a Sloane or Barlow , knowing us we will appoint Sam Reid

We would be looking for a Forwards Coach surely? Sloane would be Mids. Barlow also Mids. Who is in the market who was a really good forward with good onfield coaching skills. Maybe we can convince Kennedy Sydney is a great place to live. But not holding my breath lol

 

[Kiama Chris]

I take it they are looking for a Forwards Coach?

They might shuffle depending on who they can get.

 

[Jeffers]

The only other assistant coach that I've seen leave their club recently was Greg Stafford from the Demons, but not sure if he's in consideration or if he's even interested.

Does his stalker come with him?

 

[Tedeski]

Look like good changes. I echo the point on getting more diversity in.

I wonder if any other coaches will be incoming? As it stands it looks like we are down one line coach with McVeigh going to reserves but up one cross cutting coach with Kennedy coming in. We did go after Dew, so I suspect they we still seeking a new line coach?

Diversity is what wins premierships.
Now the final piece is someone that is tough both ways on the field as well.

 

[RedBloodBlackSwan]

Diversity is what wins premierships.
Now the final piece is someone that is tough both ways on the field as well.

It helps we can better attract, develop and retain talent from a broader pool of potential players.

 

[bedford]

We would be looking for a Forwards Coach surely? Sloane would be Mids. Barlow also Mids. Who is in the market who was a really good forward with good onfield coaching skills. Maybe we can convince Kennedy Sydney is a great place to live. But not holding my breath lol

Macca was forwards

 

[Tedeski]

It helps we can better attract, develop and retain talent from a broader pool of potential players.

I’m good with that if it means we can toughen up.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Classy from the Giants

 

[bedford]

Craig Lambert who i know and respect has given him a massive rap and said we i have done very well .

 

[Callipygian]

Craig Lambert who i know and respect has given him a massive rap and said we i have done very well .

Craig and Melissa are the husband and wife team of player welfare gurus, nay?

 

[Crust]

So with Horse gone and Cox taking over, who replaces Cox?

 

[Adnico26Parker]

So with Horse gone and Cox taking over, who replaces Cox?

Good question, and also with J McVeigh moving over to coach the VFL as well

 

[Kiama Chris]

Good question, and also with J McVeigh moving over to coach the VFL as well

No doubt we are busy approaching potential line coaches. I remain hopeful we can open the purse strings and snag a quality midfield strategist and coach as well as a replacement for Macca.

 

[bedford]

No doubt we are busy approaching potential line coaches. I remain hopeful we can open the purse strings and snag a quality midfield strategist and coach as well as a replacement for Macca.

Macca had to go and should've in the past . I want a young bloke out of the recent game

 

[bedford]

Cox , not adding anybody as he has Adam Kennedy

40

Adam Kennedy

Age

32

Ht

183cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.9

4star

K

8.4

3star

HB

6.5

4star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.8

4star

MG

245.6

4star

D

1.0

1star

K

1.0

1star

HB

0.0

1star

M

0.0

1star

T

0.0

1star

MG

10.0

1star

D

18.6

5star

K

9.8

4star

HB

8.8

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.4

4star

coming on board as well

 

[Ticky009]

Cox , not adding anybody as he has Adam Kennedy coming on board as well

The ex-GWS player?

 

[wolftone57]

I take it they are looking for a Forwards Coach?

I think you forgot Adam Kennedy, Development Coach.

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[robbieando]

The ex-GWS player?

Yes he was announced earlier in the offseason as a development coach. Still would leave us a coach short.

 

[wolftone57]

Singh looks like a quality appointment - very experienced. I particularly like that he has lots of experience working with Indigenous and multicultural communities because we need to get more diversity into our players (and, incidentally, at board level - don't think it's so much of an issue with the other staff).



Development coaches are a lot more about mentoring than skills I think. Brett Kirk is in charge of development but also 'Wellbeing' which shows how development is not merely (or even primarily) about developing skills. The article does say "Kennedy will spend most of his time mentoring the club’s 1st–3rd-year players."

I think the performance and line coaches are more the ones that work on skills. It's valuable to get a player with recent experience (and a long career) as a development coach. It's also not that easy to do because they are taking a big cut in salary. I imagine our extensive links with GWS created the opportunity but also very good intel on whether he was a suitable recruit. (There has been so much crossover between the clubs in the past couple of years - of which I think we have come out in front.)

Adam Kennedy is the new Development Coach

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[wolftone57]

The ex-GWS player?

Yes Adam Kennedy

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[Ticky009]

Yes he was announced earlier in the offseason as a development coach. Still would leave us a coach short.

Oof. I forgot that one and looks like I haven't updated the sticky either

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Oof. I forgot that one and looks like I haven't updated the sticky either

And Amon Buchanan is still there as a development coach

 

[bedford]

Yes he was announced earlier in the offseason as a development coach. Still would leave us a coach short.

Cox says he's happy with what we have and great raps on Kennedy

 

[Kiama Chris]

Cox says he's happy with what we have and great raps on Kennedy

Assume therefore that Amon Buchanon becomes a line coach along with Mark McVeigh and Ben Mathews

 

[Adnico26Parker]

2024 COACHING STRUCTURE:

Senior Coach: John Longmire
Senior Assistant: Dean Cox
Jarrad McVeigh
Mark McVeigh
Ben Mathews
Amon Buchanan (development coach)
Damian Truslove (VFL)
Dean Kelly (VFL)

TOTAL: 8


2024 POST SEASON COACHING STRUCTURE:

Senior Coach: John Longmire
Senior Assistant: Dean Cox
Mark McVeigh
Ben Mathews
Amon Buchanan (development coach)
Adam Kennedy (development coach) new hire for 2025
Jarrad McVeigh (VFL)
Dean Kelly (VFL)

TOTAL: 8


2025 COACHING STRUCTURE:

Senior Coach: Dean Cox
Mark McVeigh
Ben Mathews
Amon Buchanan (development coach)
Adam Kennedy (development coach)
Jarrad McVeigh (VFL)
Dean Kelly (VFL)

TOTAL: 7