List of current Australian Football League coaches
This list includes the appointment date and performance record of current Australian Football League senior coaches. The league consists of 18 clubs across Australia, with at least two clubs in every state/territory apart from Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory.
John Longmire, the senior coach of the Sydney Swans since September 2010, is currently the longest-serving coach in the league. He has won (1) premiership alongside active coaches. Chris Scott, the senior coach of the Geelong since October 2010, has won the most matches (200) and has a winning percentage of 70.28%. Six coaches have won at least one AFL premiership during their current term: Chris Scott in 2011 and 2022; John Longmire in 2012; Luke Beveridge in 2016; Adam Simpson in 2018; Simon Goodwin in 2021; & Craig McRae in 2023.
Coaches
[edit]- Key
| Prem | Premiership wins |
| W | Wins |
| L | Losses |
| D | Draws |
| GC | Games coached |
| Win% | Winning percentage |
- Statistics are correct to the end of the 2022 AFL season
| Team | Name | Appointed[a] | Time as coach | Prem | W | L | D | GC | Win% | Prem | W | L | D | GC | Win% | Played for | Past
Clubs as an assistant or senior coach |
Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current[b] | Career[c] | |||||||||||||||||
| Adelaide | Matthew Nicks | 15 October 2019 | 5 years, 24 days | 0 | 29 | 55 | 0 | 84 | 34.52% | 0 | 29 | 55 | 0 | 84 | 34.52% | Sydney | Port Adelaide Greater Western Sydney |
|
| Brisbane Lions | Chris Fagan | 3 October 2016 | 8 years, 36 days | 0 | 73 | 62 | 0 | 135 | 54.07% | 0 | 73 | 62 | 0 | 135 | 54.07% | N/A | Hawthorn Melbourne |
[1] |
| Carlton | Michael Voss | 23 September 2021 | 3 years, 46 days | 0 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 52.38% | 0 | 54 | 75 | 1 | 130 | 41.79% | Brisbane Bears Brisbane Lions |
Brisbane Lions Port Adelaide |
[2] |
| Collingwood | Craig McRae | 1 September 2021 | 3 years, 68 days | 1 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 25 | 68.00% | 1 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 25 | 68.00% | Brisbane Bears Brisbane Lions |
Richmond Brisbane Lions Collingwood Hawthorn |
[3] |
| Essendon | Brad Scott | 29 September 2022 | 2 years, 40 days | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 106 | 105 | 0 | 211 | 50.24% | Hawthorn Brisbane Lions |
Collingwood North Melbourne | |
| Fremantle | Justin Longmuir | 30 September 2019 | 5 years, 39 days | 0 | 31 | 29 | 1 | 61 | 51.64% | 0 | 31 | 29 | 1 | 61 | 51.64% | Fremantle | Collingwood West Coast |
|
| Geelong | Chris Scott | 18 October 2010 | 14 years, 21 days | 2 | 200 | 84 | 2 | 286 | 70.28% | 2 | 200 | 84 | 2 | 286 | 70.28% | Brisbane Bears Brisbane Lions |
Fremantle | [4] |
| Gold Coast | Damien Hardwick | 21 August 2023 | 1 year, 79 days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 170 | 131 | 6 | 307 | 56.3% | Essendon Port Adelaide |
Richmond | |
| Greater Western Sydney | Adam Kingsley | 22 August 2022 | 2 years, 78 days | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Port Adelaide | Port Adelaide St Kilda Richmond |
|
| Hawthorn | Sam Mitchell | 22 August 2021 | 3 years, 78 days | 0 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 22 | 36.36% | 0 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 36.36% | Hawthorn West Coast |
West Coast Hawthorn |
[5] |
| Melbourne | Simon Goodwin | 28 August 2016[d] | 8 years, 72 days | 1 | 77 | 57 | 1 | 135 | 57.41% | 1 | 77 | 57 | 1 | 135 | 57.41% | Adelaide | Essendon | [6][7] |
| North Melbourne | Alastair Clarkson | 19 August 2022 | 2 years, 81 days | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 228 | 158 | 4 | 390 | 58.97% | North Melbourne Melbourne |
St Kilda Port Adelaide Hawthorn |
|
| Port Adelaide | Ken Hinkley | 5 October 2012 | 12 years, 34 days | 0 | 131 | 92 | 0 | 223 | 58.74% | 0 | 131 | 92 | 0 | 223 | 58.74% | Fitzroy Geelong |
St Kilda Geelong Gold Coast |
[8] |
| Richmond | Adem Yze | 21 September 2023 | 1 year, 48 days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | Melbourne | Melbourne Hawthorn | |
| St Kilda | Ross Lyon | 24 October 2022 | 2 years, 15 days | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 172 | 128 | 5 | 305 | - | Fitzroy Brisbane Bears |
St Kilda FremantleSydney Richmond Carlton |
[9] |
| Sydney | John Longmire | 12 September 2010[e] | 14 years, 57 days | 1 | 177 | 104 | 2 | 283 | 62.90% | 1 | 177 | 104 | 2 | 283 | 62.90% | North Melbourne | Sydney | [10] |
| West Coast | Adam Simpson | 3 October 2013 | 11 years, 36 days | 1 | 116 | 86 | 1 | 203 | 57.39% | 1 | 116 | 86 | 1 | 203 | 57.39% | North Melbourne | Hawthorn | [11] |
| Western Bulldogs | Luke Beveridge | 14 November 2014 | 9 years, 360 days | 1 | 104 | 79 | 0 | 183 | 56.83% | 1 | 104 | 79 | 0 | 183 | 56.83% | Melbourne Western Bulldogs St Kilda |
Collingwood Hawthorn |
[12] |
See also
[edit]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Appointment date of current term at the team.
- ^ Coaching statistics from the current term with the team; coaching statistics from previous term with the team are not included.
- ^ Coaching statistics for career in the AFL, records in other leagues are not included.
- ^ Simon Goodwin was named as the succession coach of Melbourne in 2014, he took over as senior coach from Paul Roos after the conclusion of the 2016 AFL season.
- ^ John Longmire was named as the succession coach of Sydney in 2009, he took over as senior coach from Paul Roos after the club lost the semi-final in 2010.
References
[edit]- ^ Australian Associated Press (3 October 2016). "Brisbane Lions appoint Hawthorn football chief Chris Fagan as AFL coach". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ McClure, Sam (23 September 2021). "'No stone unturned': Voss appointed Carlton coach". The Age.
- ^ Ryan, Peter (1 September 2021). "'I'm pretty pumped': McRae determined to build culture and success at Pies". The Age. Melbourne, VIC.
- ^ Matthews, Bruce (18 October 2011). "Fremantle coach Mark Harvey praises appointment of Dockers assistant Chris Scott as Cats coach". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Alastair Clarkson to depart Hawthorn as Sam Mitchell succession plans falls apart". Sporting News. 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Simon Goodwin welcomed as Paul Roos's successor at Melbourne Demons". ABC Online. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 18 September 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ Morris, Tom (14 September 2016). "Newly installed Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin already looking towards 2017". Fox Sports Australia. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ Rucci, Michelangelo (5 October 2012). "Gold Coast Suns assistant Ken Hinkley wins Port Adelaide coaching job for AFL season 2013". The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Apprentices face off as master coaches". sydneyswans.com.au. 21 September 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ Australian Associated Press (12 August 2009). "Paul Roos retires as John Longmire takes over Sydney coaching job". The Courier Mail. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Adam Simpson named West Coast Eagles head coach". ABC Online. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 3 October 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ Landsberger, Sam (14 November 2014). "Luke Beveridge named Western Bulldogs senior coach after lengthy search". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 27 November 2017.