The Footy Coach Podcast

During this episode Joc describes the 10 things to do and not to do this Christmas break.  1. Train with Footy's 2. Do not overtrain 3. Don't do nothing 4. PB this Christmas break 5. Conditioning & weights is key focus 6. Take a break and reflect on first part of preseason 7. Have quality time with family and friends 8. Educate yourself - one thing 9. Keep an eye on Round 1 10. Stay present an...

We welcome back Tyson Popplestone to the show (Previously Ep #5, #58, #100) to discuss pre season running programs and the importance of having them tailored to your specific needs. We discuss injury prevention strategies that is a part of a runners program and how that can help footballers stay on the oval longer. We chat everybody's favourite preseason measuring stick and that is the 2km TT and...

Australian Football Hall of Famer Anthony Koutoufides joins the show for episode 118. A Carlton Football Club legend, he was a premiership player in 1995, AFLMVP in 2000, 2x All Australian, 2x Best and Fairest winner, Carlton Captain and plenty more! We cover a lot during this conversation from his early football years and how athletics helped his footy, the turning point in his AFL career that ma...

James Tsitas is a current Gold Coast Suns Player heading into his 3rd season. He was drafted in the 2021 pre season draft which was 8 years after he missed his first draft in 2013. During those eight years he played for North Ballarat, Geelong VFL, and Woodville West Torrens. It included winning the best and fairest in 2017 and won the Magarey medal in 2021 for SANFL league medal. During this conv...

What are you doing this offseason and preseason to get better as a coach? How can you get better? What resources are there for you as a coach to get better? Why do we always ask players to do extra and work on their craft but not always coaches? Why it is important to invest in your coaching. During this episode Joc answers these questions and takes a look into why it's important to continually ge...

During this episode Joc discusses the things to do and not to do as a development coach. Having spent the last 2 years in a Development Coaching role with the Geelong Falcons in the Coates Talent League, Joc has come up with the insights and learnings and shared them with you on this episode. Key areas of discussion are pre training, training sessions during the week, what game-day looks like for...

Jackson Kornberg is the newly appointed Head Coach of the Frankston Dolphins Football Club in the VFL. Previously, he has been Development Coach with Gold Coast Suns in AFL and their VFL Head Coach. He coached both the boys and girls teams for Sandringham Dragons in the Coates Talent League in 2021. During this episode we discuss how he hires assistant coaches and key features to get right, pre se...

James Depane is the current futures coach for East Fremantle in the WAFL. He previously held roles as line coach in East Fremantle Colts team and coached at community level. During this episode we discuss the key pillars of development and what his key focuses are, key principals for better and more consistent footy, common coaching mistakes, AFL coach he admires and why, a player who exceeded exp...

Nathan Boyd is the current Head Coach of The Gippsland Power Football Club U18 Girls program. He has previously coached senior local football with Hallam Fc and an assistant coach at Williamstown VFLW. During this episode we discuss his key principals for better and more consistent football, common coaching mistakes, myths and mistakes in training, favourite drills, how he goes about conducting ex...

Rohan Connolly is the owner and writer for footyology.com.au and former Senior Football Writer for The Age for over 30 years! During this episode we discuss the evolution of coaching at AFL level from the 1990's with Leigh Matthews and Kevin Sheedy's to what it is today with the likes of Craig McRae. We discuss the final 6 coaches in the 2023 final series and who Rohan thinks is coaching best, a A...

Episode 110 brings Matt Dowling to the show. He is currently a Development Coach at the Werribee Football Club in the VFL and is only in his mid 20's. During this episode we discuss his key principals for better and more consistent footy, how to thrive in a development coaching role and what that looks like, AFL coach he admires and why, myths and mistakes in training, common coaching mistakes, bo...

Josh Moore is the current u18 Girls Head Coach for the Dandenong Stingrays in the Coates Talent League. He is also an assistant coach in Vic Country u18 girls and previously has coached senior local footy for Rye Football club. During this episode we discussed the biggest challenges of coaching u18 age group, what an effective coaches box looks like, myths and mistakes in training, key principals...

Episode 108 is with Mark Brown, Head Coach of the Murray Bushrangers in the Coates Talent League. During this episode we discuss how he coaches in the Coates Talent League and what he aims to achieve, key principals for better and more consistent footy, common coaching mistakes, AFL coach he admires, a player who exceeded expectations, book recommendations and plenty more! Check it out

Adam Read has spent the last 16 years with the Fremantle Football Club. Starting out as a recruiter in 2007 in SA to his current position as a Development Coach, we discuss his journey and the progression he has made to becoming a coach at AFL level and how he did it. We speak about his key principals for better and more consistent footy, common coaching mistakes he see's, AFL coach he admires, a...

Jake Bridges is a Facilitator and Partner with Leading Teams, who develop high performing teams and leaders for over 25 years. During this conversation we discuss why great team culture is important, keys to a high performing team and how to achieve that, how to choose your team captains and leadership groups, common coaching mistakes, a player who exceeded expectations (he won 4 premierships!), A...

Tickets now available for Gold Coast Coaches Footy Camp, to find out more and/or book your place check out www.thefootycoach.com.au/gccoachesfootycamp Nathan Bassett is a current assistant coach with the Port Adelaide Football Club, prior to this role he was an assistant at Essendon Football Club. He began his coaching journey as the Senior Coach of Norwood Football Club in the SANFL and won two p...

Kyle Emley is the current Assistant Coach with GWS VFL team and also holds the role of Alternate Formats Project Manager NSW/ACT for the AFL. During this conversation we discuss the game's growth in NSW, what it is like coaching in a non traditional AFL State. We get his insights on how he goes about his coaching from key principals to better and more consistent footy, common coaching mistakes, my...

Nick Rutley is the current Forwards Coach and Head of Development at the Williamstown Football Club in the VFL. Having had numerous roles previously across local senior football, Coates Talent League and AFLW Nick brings great experience and knowledge to the show. During the conversation we discuss the importance of coaching your own team and the development that brings to your coaching, common co...

For episode 102 we get local legend Mark Stewart of the Corio Football Club who recently played his 600th game! At 50 years old and a teacher he has barely missed a game for over 30 years of senior football for a few local clubs and also stints with Geelong Reserves and West Adelaide in SANFL.  During this conversation we discuss his 600th game, his journey to this point and some of the great stor...

Episode 101 brings Trent Dennis-Lane to the guest chair, current Regional Development coach with the Western Jets. We discuss his playing career as a mature age draftee in 2009 with the Sydney Swans, small forward craft, key principals for better and more consistent footy, common coaching mistakes, AFL coach he admires, myths and mistakes in training, book and documentary recommendations and pleny...

To celebrate episode 100 of the podcast Joc is in the guest chair and tells his story so far, how he got into coaching and how The Footy Coach began. We invited previous guest (#58)Tyson Popplestone to be the host. We hope you enjoy!

Episode 99 is with AJ Ballantyne, Head Coach of the Hawks Netball Club in the Victorian Netball League. During this episode we discuss the differences between coaching netball compared to coaching football. We get insights into how he develop's his team and players, key principals for better and more consistent performance. Coaches he admires and why, a team that exceeded expectations and how they...

Episode 98 brings the current Calder Cannons Head Coach Andrew Sturgess to the show. During this episode we discuss his coaching techniques and philosophy and how he aims to coach at his best. Evidence based coaching practices, creating a safe environment, his form of meditation, pre game routines, common coaching mistakes, 3 AFL coaches he admires, book and documentary recommendations and plenty...

Josh Gabelich is a reporter for afl.com.au and recently wrote the article "Doesn't matter if you have played. The change in modern day coaching". This article explores the current AFL coaching landscape and that having played AFL is not a requirement to coach at the top level as demonstrated by the 24 current non AFL playing coaches, including senior AFL coach with Chris Fagan. During this convers...

In this episode I discuss 6 leadership tips for players which are as follows: 1. Don't seperate yourself from the team 2. Be what you would want to see in a leader 3. Take Responsibility 4. Live your teams values 5. Embrace challenging conversations 6. Seek constant feedback.  Check it out!