Impact of Soft Cap reduction - changes to coaching and support staff for 2021

[KTigers]

I recall that before Don Pyke was appointed to the Crows head coach position that the rumour swept around - that Mike Pyke was to be the new appointee!

And people rarely got the spelling of Mike’s surname correct either ...

Yep, it's a tricky one. It has four letters in it.

[AnnieH]

I'm pleased that Don is joining the club.
So long as he doesn't organise a pre-season camp.

I hope it's in him that he's an "assistant" coach and doesn't step on Horse's toes.
That would be unbecoming.

[Markwebbos]

Can anyone please explain what a senior assistant coach does that’s different from a line coach?

[Nico]

Can anyone please explain what a senior assistant coach does that’s different from a line coach?

Opposition Analyst.

[MattW]

Matt Cameron, the Head Physio (not the Pearl Jam drummer), is moving on: https://twitter.com/Shell_Cooling3/s...617067522?s=19.

[Mr Magoo]

Looks like the impact will also be at Academy level. They have already outlined a 20% reduction in player numbers in the academy across the board as well as younger players not being guaranteed a spot up to under 15s level. Will be interesting to see what else changes as they have alluded to the fact that they are being forced to shoulder a lot more of the work in the NSW junior talent programme on top of this.

[Odysseus]

Matt Cameron, the Head Physio (not the Pearl Jam drummer), is moving on: https://twitter.com/Shell_Cooling3/s...617067522?s=19.

Thanks for posting this, MattW. It's kinda sad, but also no doubt represents a new and exciting chapter for Matt C. I think his twitter post highlights the quality of people involved with our club. He'll be missed.

[Molly dooker]

Ben Mathews coming back home to be stoppages coach.

[bloodspirit]

Ben Mathews coming back home to be stoppages coach.

1. Source?

2. Where's he been?

3. What do we make of someone new being recruited after Tadhg, Stuey and Stevie J shown the door (and probably Lloyd Perris and possibly also Kizza and Smooch had some low profile roles and have at least been stood down)?

[Molly dooker]

1. Source?

2. Where's he been?

3. What do we make of someone new being recruited after Tadhg, Stuey and Stevie J shown the door (and probably Lloyd Perris and possibly also Kizza and Smooch had some low profile roles and have at least been stood down)?

Sister lives in Adelaide, sent an image from the Advertiser which said we got him from D's where he was stoppage coach.

Not sure how D's stoppages have been going or where McVeigh will now coach but a loyal son coming home is wonderful, don't you? I'm sure McV will be used somewhere else.

No idea really if it's true but saw the image and thought all on here should know what's in print put there. You'd never get in the Sydney papers.

[bloodspirit]

Fascinating that the Adelaide newspapers know, and report, more about a Melbourne coaching staff member transferring to our Sydney team than our newspapers or club website. Melbourne FC have already removed Ben Mathews from their website - but I see they have another former Swan coaching their forward line - Greg Stafford.

It is heartwarming to have an ex-player return to the club, but less so when it is at the expense of other ex-players. Also, I didn't follow the Swans as closely back when Ben Mathews was playing and my memories of him are, a bit like the 2005 premiership, a little bit more hazy.

I wonder what the rationale for getting him in was. He's experienced - he's coached the Demons stoppages the past 7 seasons and was brought in by Roos. He could be a good option for teaching our youth and embedding in them the fundamentals of how we want to play. Good point about Macca - he was meant to be our stoppages coach and maybe he's going to be shifted sidewards "to further his development" in 2021. Overall I figure it's a good signing because we get someone more experienced who has fantastic connections with the club. He also hails from the same area as John Longmire - Corowa-Rutherglen - which probably made him more amenable to coming to Sydney than if he had originally come from Melbourne.

However, most importantly, I'm really glad you have shared the news. It's good to know what's going on and the club doesn't tell us that much or in a very timely fashion - that's one reason we come here.

[barracuda]

Fascinating that the Adelaide newspapers know, and report, more about a Melbourne coaching staff member transferring to our Sydney team than our newspapers or club website. Melbourne FC have already removed Ben Mathews from their website - but I see they have another former Swan coaching their forward line - Greg Stafford.

It is heartwarming to have an ex-player return to the club, but less so when it is at the expense of other ex-players. Also, I didn't follow the Swans as closely back when Ben Mathews was playing and my memories of him are, a bit like the 2005 premiership, a little bit more hazy.

I wonder what the rationale for getting him in was. He's experienced - he's coached the Demons stoppages the past 7 seasons and was brought in by Roos. He could be a good option for teaching our youth and embedding in them the fundamentals of how we want to play. Good point about Macca - he was meant to be our stoppages coach and maybe he's going to be shifted sidewards "to further his development" in 2021. Overall I figure it's a good signing because we get someone more experienced who has fantastic connections with the club. He also hails from the same area as John Longmire - Corowa-Rutherglen - which probably made him more amenable to coming to Sydney than if he had originally come from Melbourne.

However, most importantly, I'm really glad you have shared the news. It's good to know what's going on and the club doesn't tell us that much or in a very timely fashion - that's one reason we come here.

I also heard from a reliable source he is coming to the club

[barry]

Ben Matthews,the player, was an official RWO whipping boy, back in the day.

[Aaron]

2 things I remember about Mathews the player. He was one of the SIX captains Roos appointed when Stuart gave up his Captainship midway through 2005. He should have captained in at least two games. He also changed to #4 from #36 when Lockett left but refused publicly to hand back the #4 when Lockett returned. He was top 3 in Swans Best and Fairest at least once.

For coaching, he was with Gold Coast since 2012 before head- hunted by Ross to the Demons. So among our coaching panel next year, he may be the one who has served the longest as an assistant at AFL level.

[Mark26]

I'm looking forward to what Ben Matthews will bring to our coaching panel. He's experienced enough as a coach and is a premiership player. Always thought he was solid as a player.