Coaches' Box: Recent Episodes

Tackle Your Feelings

The Coaches Box is a podcast for community AFL coaches, featuring AFL coaches, players, and other relevant industry figures.

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Former GWS Giants coach Leon Cameron reflects on his side's ultimately failed pursuit for an AFL premiership.

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Former Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley provides an insight into how he effectively communicates with players and coaches on game day.

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Renowned goalkicking coach David Wheadon discusses his goalkicking philosophy, identifies the best kicks in the game and the factors that impact on the most important skill in the game of football. 

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AFL Coaches Association Manager of Member Services Ron Watt joins the podcast to chat about the Next Coach program and the role he plays in the industry. 

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St Kilda Head of Development and Learning Damian Carroll provides an insight into his role at the Saints, his coaching journey and how he approaches coaching young players and coaches. 

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Former Melbourne defender and current Collingwood development coach Neville Jetta discusses his transition from playing to coaching. 

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Hawthorn AFLW senior coach Bec Goddard reflects on her first coaching stint as a premiership coach at Adelaide and discusses the challenges the team faced the year after winning the flag in 2017. 

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Tackle Your Feelings psychologist Luke Jankie discusses how coaches can act as a major support to their players when they are going through a mental health challenge.

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Melbourne Grammar coach and former Northern Knights talent manager Rhy Gieschen discusses how he manages conversations with parents of players.

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Former Fremantle and Geelong player Marcus Drum discusses his role as the head coach of Scotch College and the specific nuances of coaching within the school football system.

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Greater Western Sydney captain and development coach Alicia Eva discusses her coaching pathway and how she tailors her approach with both female and male footballers.

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Essendon assistant coach Daniel Giansiracusa discusses how to handle a challenging conversation and reflects on his experiences as a coach.

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The Melbourne premiership coach discusses his coaching philosophy, as well as the drought-breaking 2021 flag win.