AFL NSW/ACT has appointed esteemed former AFL player and coach Guy McKenna to the newly established role of Coaching and Umpiring Manager.
A highly-respected figure within the AFL landscape, McKenna brings decades of elite-level experience to the position as a former Captain and Premiership player of the West Coast Eagles, and having held coaching roles at Essendon, Collingwood and the Gold Coast Suns where he was inaugural Head Coach.
As Coaching and Umpiring Manager, McKenna will apply a high-performance lens to the implementation and development of coaching and umpiring programs and pathways across New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, with the ambition of elevating coaching and umpiring standards and participation across the state and territory.
Head of AFL NSW/ACT Andrew Varasdi said: “We are delighted to welcome Guy to AFL NSW/ACT.
“The importance of investing in our umpires and coaches is critically important to realising our growth aspirations, strengthening competitions and facilitating the development of elite talent through our pathways for players, umpires and coaches.
“The re-structuring of our umpiring and coaching department, with a focus on training and high-performance, is a significant investment in the game’s future and we’re excited to see Guy lead this portfolio in this newly created position.”
McKenna will commence in his role at AFL NSW/ACT on 27 January.