by Lisa Albergo, reporting for AFANA from Chicago
Ross Lyon has been appointed as the new Senior Coach for the next 3 years. Ross Lyon played 127 games with Fitzroy and 2 games with the Brisbane Bears before his career succumbed to injury in 1995. After his playing days, Lyon worked part time as an assistant to Robert Walls at Richmond (1996-97), focusing on the defense. In 2000, he went to Carlton as an assistant and coached Carlton's VFL side the Northern Bullants. He held that position until 2004, when moved to Sydney to be midfield coach for the Swans.
The club has plans to revamp the entire football department. Assistant coach Matt Rendell has resigned and fellow assistant Mick McGuane has also been let go and will take up a role in the media.
Source: afl.com & Georgie Fidge, Club Media Release
In other coaching news:
- former Magpie Gavin Crosisca, who has been coaching in the VFL, has been appointed an assistant coach at Carlton
- Melbourne has appointed former Kangaroo, St; Kilda, and Hawthorn fitness advisor Bohdan Babijczuk as the Physical Preparation Manager.
- Richmond has appointed former Lion Craig McRae as Player Development coach and retired Bulldog/Kangaroo Jade Rawlings as an assistant coach
- Collingwood has appointed retired Lion Brad Scott as a development coach
- Sydney has offered assistant coach John Longmire an expanded role as midfield coach in an effort to retain him. Longmire was one of four candidates on St. Kilda's short list for the senior coaching position. Longmire is considering his future and may opt for a move elsewhere for more coaching opportunities
- Peter Jonas has left Sydney to return to South Australia to be an assistant coach with the Adelaide Crows
Sources: Melbourne Age; afl.com; Leigh Newton, Melbourne Media Release; Glynis Smalley, Richmond Media Release; Stephen Brassel, Sydney Media Release
Article last changed on Monday, October 23, 2006 - 11:29 AM EDT
