The VFL season starts in three weeks time, with the first bounce occurring on Saturday April 2.
Let’s take a look at the coaches for season 2011.
Bendigo Bombers
No change at the Bombers for 2011 with Shannon Grant in his second year as senior coach.
Box Hill Hawks
With the appointment of Brendan Bolton as an assistant coach at Hawthorn late last year, the Hawks have turned to Gippsland Power TAC Cup coach Damian Carroll.
Casey Scorpions
No change at Casey with Brad Gotch to lead the Scorpions for his second year.
Coburg Tigers
Adam Potter will take up his first senior VFL role at Coburg this season. Potter returns to the club he was once an assistant coach at after last year being Williamstown’s reserves & development coach. He replaces David Newett who after one year at Coburg is taking up a full time development / assistant coach role with Richmond.
Collingwood
Tarkyn Lockyer jumps straight from the playing field to the coaches’ box as he takes over the coaching reigns from former teammate Gavin Brown. Brown has been appointed to an assistant’s role at Carlton.
Frankston
Simon Goosey will be in his second year at the helm of the Dolphins.
geelong
Geelong will see Dale Amos enter his third year as senior coach.
north ballarat
After leading North Ballarat to their third premiership in a row, Gerald Fitzgerald is back for his fifth season in a row at the Roosters.
northern bullants
Darren Harris takes over from David Teague at the Bullants. Teague moves on after three years with the club, taking up a defensive coaching role with West Coast.
port melbourne
Gary Ayres enters his third year as coach of Port Melbourne.
sandringham
Brett Lovett will take over from his former Melbourne teammate Andy Lovell at the Zebras. Lovett returns to coaching after a break, having last led Frankston in the VFL in 2008. Lovell departs after three seasons with Sandringham, appointed to a development role with the Gold Coast Suns.
werribee tigers
Paul Satterley will step up from his role as development coach to senior coach in 2011, taking over from Simon Atkins who led the club for six years.
williamstown
The Seagulls will be led for the second year by Peter German.
VFL COACHES 2011
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Bendigo Bombers
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Shannon Grant
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Box Hill Hawks
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Damian Carroll
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Casey Scorpions
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Brad Gotch
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Coburg Tigers
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Adam Potter
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Collingwood
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Tarkyn Lockyer
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Frankston
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Simon Goosey
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Geelong
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Dale Amos
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North Ballarat
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Gerard FitzGerald
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Northern Bullants
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Darren Harris
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Port Melbourne
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Gary Ayres
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Sandringham
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Brett Lovett
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Werribee Tigers
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Paul Satterley
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Williamstown
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Peter German
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Last Modified on 11/03/2011 14:17