Expressions of Interest (EOI) are currently being sought by the Werribee Football Club for a High Performance Manager & Midfield Coach.

High Performance Manager

We are looking for an individual who will embrace the club's values and combine personal ambition and development with the club's success.

We have a proud history in the VFL. The 2019 season marked our second year as a stand alone entity and we will be an integral part of the expanded new second tier competition in 2021 and beyond.

With no competition in 2020, the 2019 season was one of great achievement for our club. We played in the VFL finals series. We had the most representatives in the VFL Team of the Year, the J.J. Liston Medallist (best player - Tom Gribble) and the Fothergill-Round-Mitchell Medallist (most promising player - Jake Riccardi).

This role presents a unique opportunity to be mentored and developed by Senior Coach Mark ‘Choco’ Williams, who has previously worked alongside and developed leaders within the AFL's high performance and sports science industry.

We require someone with a level of flexibility on start dates with the 2020/21 pre-season still yet to be determined and understanding the impacts of COVID. The club requires the HPM to be in attendance at ALL matches and training sessions and oversee all facets of strength and conditioning, including monitoring of development, wellbeing and improved performance of the playing group.

Other essential requirements
• Tertiary qualifications and completion of post graduate studies
• Demonstrated experience of 2 or more years in medical, strength & conditioning working within the sporting industry
• Must hold (as a minimum) level 1 strength and conditioning or appropriate qualifications.

Expressions of interest detailing experience and personal details (no more than two pages) should be sent to Football Operations Manager Stuart Balloch as per below:

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Marked: HPM Expression of Interest

Applications will remain open until the position is filled. Only applicants who match the club's requirements will be notified.

Midfield Coach

Expressions of Interest (EOI) are currently being sought by the Werribee Football Club for the position of midfield coach. We are looking for an individual who will embrace the club's values and combine personal ambition and development with the club's success.

We have a proud history in the VFL. The 2019 season marked our second year as a stand alone entity and we will be an integral part of the expanded new second tier competition in 2021 and beyond.

With no competition in 2020, the 2019 season was one of great achievement for our club. We played in the VFL finals series. We had the most representatives in the VFL Team of the Year, the J.J. Liston Medallist (best player - Tom Gribble) and the Fothergill-Round-Mitchell Medallist (most promising player - Jake Riccardi).

The roles presents a unique opportunity for an individual to be mentored and developed by Senior Coach Mark ‘Choco’ Williams, his success in the development of aspiring coaches is highlighted by the progress of former assistants that have pathed their way into Senior AFL Coaching roles (6 senior and 12 assistants).

We are seeking a committed coach with experience assisting footballers achieve their peak. We require applicants that can attend all training sessions and have the ability to be at training from 4pm. It is desirable to have candidates who hold coaching experience over the past three years and those that have an interest in their own professional development

Essential Requirements
• Level 2 coaching accreditation
• Level 3 coaching accreditation (desirable).
• Experiencing using Sportscode will be looked upon favourably
• Coaching experience at a Regional, State or National level

Expressions of interest detailing experience and personal details (no more than two pages) should be sent to football operations manager Stuart Balloch as per below:

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Marked: Midfield Coach Expression of Interest

Applications close September 30th, 2020. Only applicants who match the clubs requirements will be notified.

The Werribee Football Club would like to congratulate exiting Geelong Falcons Talent Manager Mick Turner on his outstanding contribution to football, and primarily the development of youth within the talent player pathway over the past 25 years.

As a former Werribee coach (1989), Mick has been fully supportive of the alignment between Werribee and the Falcons since its commencement, with many young men finding their way to Werribee, among them our current captain Michael Sodomaco and the 2019 Liston medallist Tom Gribble.

As a sponsor of the Falcons program and a host to their matches we have seen first hand the work that Mick does and commend him on his efforts over a prolonged period of time. On behalf of our club and our many former players and employees of the Falcons, we wish Mick all the best for the next chapter.

Werribee Football Operations Manager - Stuart Balloch

Werribee’s own Jake Riccardi has been the talk of the town since making his AFL debut for GWS GIANTS two weeks ago. Eight goals in three games, a Rising Star nomination, Mark of the Year contender + more. Let’s go down Media Street to recap Jake’s stunning start to his AFL career.

The Sydney Morning Herald

'Astonishing': How Choco turned Jake Riccardi into a Giant prospect

By Vince Rugari - READ MORE

afl.com.au

Please explain, recruiters: Why did no one take Jake in mid-season draft?

By Marc McGowan - READ MORE

gwsgiants.com.au

Ricca the Rising Star

Herald Sun - READ MORE

The inside story of Collingwood’s decision to effectively trade Jake Riccardi to GWS and why it has been a win-win for both clubs

By Sam Landsberger - READ MORE

President Martin Carter has provided a club update following the announcement of a restructured VFL competition for season 2021.

 To our staff, players, sponsors, members, volunteers and supporters.

From Martin Carter - President

Hope you are safe and well. You will have seen, read or heard recently the talk regarding the future structure of the VFL competition. On behalf of the board I would like to fill you in on a few of the details from our perspective.

“We will be playing in what is likely to be an expanded VFL competition. Clubs in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland are all seriously considering participating in the expanded competition.

The final make up of the participants will not be finalised until sometime around October/November given AFL priorities, and a likely expressions of interest and an invitation process.

The priorities of our club continue to be the health and well being of the extended Werribee Football Club family, the need to maximise limited revenue opportunities in order to ensure sustainable success and the continued development and success of our football club within the VFL.

We are working intimately with the AFL to ensure that the new competition will be a most competitive environment, one that we have the capacity to thrive in given the economic landscape.

Together with other VFL clubs we will continue to hold regular meetings with the AFL and keep you apprised of the developments.

Go Werribee.