Through the history of the AFL, support coaches have been referred to under different phrases - Development Coach, Specialist Coach. In this page we track Assistants, and from 2018 all Development and / or Assistant Coaches will be listed here:
2024 : Ashley Hansen Senior Assistant Coach, Aaron Greaves Coaching and Performance Manager, Aaron Hamill Backline Coach, Tim Clarke Midfield Coach, Jordan Russell (Forward Line Coach), Luke Power Head of Development and VFL Senior Coach, Brad Ebert Development Coach, Tom Lonergan Development and Talent Manager, Torin Baker Development Coach, Matthew Kreuzer Ruck Coach.
2023 :
2022 : Aaron Hamill, Ashley Hansen, Tim Clarke, Luke Power
2021: Head of Development & Assistant Coach (stoppages from round 12) - Luke Power; Assistant Coach (stoppages) - John Barker; Assistant Coach (Forwards) – Cameron Bruce; Assistant Coach (Defence) – Dale Amos; Head of ; Development Coach & Carlton VFL Coach – Daniel O'Keefe; Development coach (midfield and transition) - Brent Stanton; Carlton College of Sport and Academy Coach; Torin Baker
2020: Head of Coaching Performance - Henry Playfair; Assistant Coach (Forwards) – Cameron Bruce; Assistant Coach (Midfield / Stoppages) – John Barker; Assistant Coach (Midfield / Transition) - Brent Stanton; Assistant Coach (Defenders) – Dale Amos; Head of Development - Luke Power; Northern Blues VFL Coach – Josh Fraser; Development Coaches – Jason Davenport, Daniel O'Keefe; Specialist Coach (Ruck) – Hamish McIntosh; Specialist Coach (Goal kicking) – Saverio Rocca; Specialist Coach (skills) - Greg Williams
2019 - Assistant Coach (Midfield) – Cameron Bruce; Assistant Coach (Stoppages) – John Barker; Assistant Coach (Defenders) – Dale Amos; Assistant Coach (Forwards) – David Teague; Northern Blues VFL Coach – Josh Fraser; Development Coach (Defenders) – Shane Watson; Development Coach (Midfield) – Brent Stanton; Development Coach (Forwards) – Jason Davenport; Specialist Coach (Ruck) – Hamish McIntosh; Specialist Coach (Goal kicking) – Saverio Rocca
2018 - David Teague (Assistant Coach - Forwards), John Barker (Head of Strategy and High Performance), Cameron Bruce (Senior Assistant Coach - Defenders), Dale Amos (Assistant Coach - Stoppages), Tim Clarke (Assistant Coach - Midfield), Shane Watson (Head of Development - Defenders), Josh Fraser (Development (Stoppages) & Northern Blues Senior Coach) Jason Davenport (Development Coach - Forwards), Brent Stanton (Development Coach - Midfield) and Saverio Rocca (Part Time Goalkicking Coach & Ruck Coach).
2017 - Neil Craig (Director of Coaching, Development & Performance), John Barker (Stoppages Coach), Tim Clarke (Midfield Coach), Shane Watson (Forward Coach), Dale Amos (Backline Coach), Mathew Capuano (Development & Ruck Coach), Josh Fraser (Northern Blues & Development Coach).
2016 - Neil Craig (Director of Coaching, Development & Performance), John Barker (Stoppages Coach), Tim Clarke (Midfield Coach), Shane Watson (Forward Coach), Dale Amos (Backline Coach), Mathew Capuano (Development & Ruck Coach), Josh Fraser (Northern Blues & Development Coach)
2015 - Robert Wiley (Director of Coaching & Development), David Buttifant (High Performance Manager), Dean Laidley (Midfield Coach), Brad Green (Forward Coach), John Barker (Backline Coach), Mathew Capuano (Ruck Coach).
2014 - Robert Wiley (Director of Coaching & Development), David Buttifant (High Performance Manager), Dean Laidley (Midfield Coach), Brad Green (Forward Coach), John Barker (Backline Coach), Mathew Capuano (Ruck Coach).
2013 - Robert Wiley (Director Development and Coaching) John Barker, Gavin Brown, Brad Green,Mathew Capuano (Ruck Coach).
2012 - Alan Richardson, Mark Riley, Gavin Brown, Paul M. Williams, John Barker, Mathew Capuano (Ruck Coach).
2011 - Alan Richardson, Mark Riley, Gavin Brown, John Barker, Mathew Capuano (Ruck Coach).
2010 - Mark Riley, Brett Montgomery, Matthew Lappin (Forward Line Coach), Mathew Capuano (Ruck Coach).
2009 - Mark Riley, Brett Montgomery, Matthew Lappin (Forward Line Coach). Part Time: Mathew Capuano (Ruck Coach).
2008 - Mark Riley, Brett Montgomery, Gavin Crosisca, Part Time: Steve McKee (Ruck Coach)
2007 - Brett Ratten, Tony Liberatore, Gavin Crosisca, Barry Mitchell, Part Time: Gary Dempsey (Ruck Coach), Terry Daniher, Craig Bradley.
2006 - Tony Liberatore, Tony Elshaug, Barry Mitchell. Part Time: Gary Dempsey (Ruck Coach), Terry Daniher.
2005 - Tony Liberatore, Tony Elshaug, Barry Mitchell
2004 - Tony Liberatore, Tony Elshaug
2003 - Tony Elshaug
And in the past:
1953 - Harry Vallence
1981 - Serge Silvagni, John Birt, Bryan Quirk, Ray Ball
1983 - Paddy McGoldrick
1984 - Colin Kinnear, Paddy McGoldrick
1985 - Colin Kinnear, Paddy McGoldrick
1986 - Colin Kinnear, Serge Silvagni, Paddy McGoldrick
1987 - Serge Silvagni, Rod Ashman, Paddy McGoldrick
1988 - Colin Kinnear, Paddy McGoldrick
1989 - Serge Silvagni, Paddy McGoldrick
1990 - Serge Silvagni
1991 - David Wheadon
1994 - Rod Ashman
1995 - Ken Judge
1996 - Wayne Brittain
1997 - Wayne Brittain
1998 - Wayne Brittain
1999 - Wayne Brittain
2000 - Wayne Brittain, John Worsfold, Barry Mitchell, Part Time: Stephen Kernahan and Greg Williams
2000 - Wayne Brittain, John Worsfold
2024 : Ashley Hansen Senior Assistant Coach, Aaron Greaves Coaching and Performance Manager, Aaron Hamill Backline Coach, Tim Clarke Midfield Coach, Jordan Russell (Forward Line Coach), Luke Power Head of Development and VFL Senior Coach, Brad Ebert Development Coach, Tom Lonergan Development and Talent Manager, Torin Baker Development Coach, Matthew Kreuzer Ruck Coach.
2023 :
2022 : Aaron Hamill, Ashley Hansen, Tim Clarke, Luke Power
2021: Head of Development & Assistant Coach (stoppages from round 12) - Luke Power; Assistant Coach (stoppages) - John Barker; Assistant Coach (Forwards) – Cameron Bruce; Assistant Coach (Defence) – Dale Amos; Head of ; Development Coach & Carlton VFL Coach – Daniel O'Keefe; Development coach (midfield and transition) - Brent Stanton; Carlton College of Sport and Academy Coach; Torin Baker
2020: Head of Coaching Performance - Henry Playfair; Assistant Coach (Forwards) – Cameron Bruce; Assistant Coach (Midfield / Stoppages) – John Barker; Assistant Coach (Midfield / Transition) - Brent Stanton; Assistant Coach (Defenders) – Dale Amos; Head of Development - Luke Power; Northern Blues VFL Coach – Josh Fraser; Development Coaches – Jason Davenport, Daniel O'Keefe; Specialist Coach (Ruck) – Hamish McIntosh; Specialist Coach (Goal kicking) – Saverio Rocca; Specialist Coach (skills) - Greg Williams
2019 - Assistant Coach (Midfield) – Cameron Bruce; Assistant Coach (Stoppages) – John Barker; Assistant Coach (Defenders) – Dale Amos; Assistant Coach (Forwards) – David Teague; Northern Blues VFL Coach – Josh Fraser; Development Coach (Defenders) – Shane Watson; Development Coach (Midfield) – Brent Stanton; Development Coach (Forwards) – Jason Davenport; Specialist Coach (Ruck) – Hamish McIntosh; Specialist Coach (Goal kicking) – Saverio Rocca
2018 - David Teague (Assistant Coach - Forwards), John Barker (Head of Strategy and High Performance), Cameron Bruce (Senior Assistant Coach - Defenders), Dale Amos (Assistant Coach - Stoppages), Tim Clarke (Assistant Coach - Midfield), Shane Watson (Head of Development - Defenders), Josh Fraser (Development (Stoppages) & Northern Blues Senior Coach) Jason Davenport (Development Coach - Forwards), Brent Stanton (Development Coach - Midfield) and Saverio Rocca (Part Time Goalkicking Coach & Ruck Coach).
2017 - Neil Craig (Director of Coaching, Development & Performance), John Barker (Stoppages Coach), Tim Clarke (Midfield Coach), Shane Watson (Forward Coach), Dale Amos (Backline Coach), Mathew Capuano (Development & Ruck Coach), Josh Fraser (Northern Blues & Development Coach).
2016 - Neil Craig (Director of Coaching, Development & Performance), John Barker (Stoppages Coach), Tim Clarke (Midfield Coach), Shane Watson (Forward Coach), Dale Amos (Backline Coach), Mathew Capuano (Development & Ruck Coach), Josh Fraser (Northern Blues & Development Coach)
2015 - Robert Wiley (Director of Coaching & Development), David Buttifant (High Performance Manager), Dean Laidley (Midfield Coach), Brad Green (Forward Coach), John Barker (Backline Coach), Mathew Capuano (Ruck Coach).
2014 - Robert Wiley (Director of Coaching & Development), David Buttifant (High Performance Manager), Dean Laidley (Midfield Coach), Brad Green (Forward Coach), John Barker (Backline Coach), Mathew Capuano (Ruck Coach).
2013 - Robert Wiley (Director Development and Coaching) John Barker, Gavin Brown, Brad Green,Mathew Capuano (Ruck Coach).
2012 - Alan Richardson, Mark Riley, Gavin Brown, Paul M. Williams, John Barker, Mathew Capuano (Ruck Coach).
2011 - Alan Richardson, Mark Riley, Gavin Brown, John Barker, Mathew Capuano (Ruck Coach).
2010 - Mark Riley, Brett Montgomery, Matthew Lappin (Forward Line Coach), Mathew Capuano (Ruck Coach).
2009 - Mark Riley, Brett Montgomery, Matthew Lappin (Forward Line Coach). Part Time: Mathew Capuano (Ruck Coach).
2008 - Mark Riley, Brett Montgomery, Gavin Crosisca, Part Time: Steve McKee (Ruck Coach)
2007 - Brett Ratten, Tony Liberatore, Gavin Crosisca, Barry Mitchell, Part Time: Gary Dempsey (Ruck Coach), Terry Daniher, Craig Bradley.
2006 - Tony Liberatore, Tony Elshaug, Barry Mitchell. Part Time: Gary Dempsey (Ruck Coach), Terry Daniher.
2005 - Tony Liberatore, Tony Elshaug, Barry Mitchell
2004 - Tony Liberatore, Tony Elshaug
2003 - Tony Elshaug
And in the past:
1953 - Harry Vallence
1981 - Serge Silvagni, John Birt, Bryan Quirk, Ray Ball
1983 - Paddy McGoldrick
1984 - Colin Kinnear, Paddy McGoldrick
1985 - Colin Kinnear, Paddy McGoldrick
1986 - Colin Kinnear, Serge Silvagni, Paddy McGoldrick
1987 - Serge Silvagni, Rod Ashman, Paddy McGoldrick
1988 - Colin Kinnear, Paddy McGoldrick
1989 - Serge Silvagni, Paddy McGoldrick
1990 - Serge Silvagni
1991 - David Wheadon
1994 - Rod Ashman
1995 - Ken Judge
1996 - Wayne Brittain
1997 - Wayne Brittain
1998 - Wayne Brittain
1999 - Wayne Brittain
2000 - Wayne Brittain, John Worsfold, Barry Mitchell, Part Time: Stephen Kernahan and Greg Williams
2000 - Wayne Brittain, John Worsfold