Coaching Groups Finalised For 2018 Season

Subiaco has finalised its coaching panels for the 2018 season across all grades with a strong focus towards maintaining continuity among the coaching ranks.

Senior coach Jarrad Schofield returns for his sixth season in charge of the Lions, with Subiaco having made the Grand Final in the past four seasons.

Schofield and his Lions will be embarking on a historic fifth straight Grand Final appearance in 2018, with the club having recorded four straight Grand Final appearances three times in club history.

Supporting Schofield as assistant coaches are the returning Steve Wasley and Nigel Hamilton, with this experienced duo a key component to Subiaco’s recent success. Wasley will oversee Subiaco’s midfield again in 2018 while Hamilton again heads up the defensive group at Subiaco.

Ryan Redfern comes on as a new assistant coach looking after the forwards in 2018. Redfern has had extensive involvement with Subiaco and in coaching and is seen as another key piece of Subiaco’s 2018 coaching group.

As previously announced Matt Cavedon has come on board as Reserves Coach with a settled and experienced group to support Cavedon and the reserves team.

Robbie Forrest will oversee the Reserves midfield, Martine Pearman will oversee the Reserves backs and Matt Scully will oversee the Reserves forwards.

THE FULL LIST OF SUBIACO SENIOR COACHING STAFF & SUPPORT TEAM CAN BE FOUND HERE

Meanwhile for the Subiaco colts, Beau Wardman returns for his second season as colts coach.

After an impressive first season with Subiaco, Wardman and his group are primed to build on a strong rebound 2017 season, with a 2018 finals appearance in the minds of this year’s colts group.

Scott Stanton returns as a senior assistant coach looking after the midfield group and also working with senior members of the colts squad.

Other assistant coaches will see Jason Hoskins looking after the forwards and Chayce Creedy looking after the defenders of the Subiaco colts.

With an ongoing focus on developing players and providing a pathway for coaches, the club has implemented a strong development coach focus for the 2018 season.

Matt Debarro, Nick Visser and Jackson O’Malley join the coaching panel as development coaches with popular Subiaco former premiership ruckman Frank Stockley taking on a role working with the clubs next generation of talls.

Meanwhile for the Subiaco 16’s who commence their program season in March, they will be headed by Tom Lowndes who continues his involvement working with the Subiaco talent programs.

Supporting Tom in assistant roles is Stuart Page, James Hughes and former premiership player and former league coach Kevan Sparks.

THE FULL LIST OF SUBIACO TALENT COACHING STAFF & SUPPORT TEAM CAN BE FOUND HERE