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THE CLUB

Board of Directors,
Staff and Volunteers


BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jimmy Caffieri President
Adam Myers Vice President
Director of Finance
Paul Cox Director – Men’s Football
Trish Medwin Director – Women’s Football
Larry Lopez Director
Richard Cohen Director
Simon Devlin Director
Richard Homsany Director
CLUB PATRON & VICE PATRONS
Number 1 Ticket Holder Neale Fong
Club Patrons Leith and Ross Kelly
Vice Patron David Elsegood – CMI
Vice Patron Basil Zempilas MLA – Leader of the Opposition
Vice Patron Richard Homsany – Cardinal Lawyers
Vice Patron Gary O’Neill – Kevrek Australia
Vice Patron HONOURABLE Peter Collier
Vice Patron Tracey Roberts MP – Member for Pearce
Vice Patron Emily Hamilton MLA – Member for Joondalup
Vice Patron MAYOR Daniel Kingston – City of Joondalup
Vice Patron MAYOR – Linda Aitken – City of Wanneroo
STAFF
CEO Joe McCarthy
Administration Manager Tracy Venner
Operations Manager Paola Zito
Head of WAFL Football & Development Clint Rudd
General Manager | Performance Pathways & Participation Luke Richardson
Womens Football Operations Coordinator Naomi Gianoncelli
Marketing & Social Media Manager Drew Muirden
Coordinator: Talent Strategy & Innovation Glen Bewick
Falcons Nest Academies Coordinator Luke Foster
2026 WAFL LEAGUE & DEVELOPMENT COACHES
League – Head Coach Paul Sanzone
League – Senior Assistant Joe Comande
League – Assistant Coach Darren Harper
Head of Coaching Strategy Steven Armstrong
Specialist Coach Josh Wooden
Specialist Coach Chris Keunen
Specialist Coach Alistair Pickett
Development – Head Coach Aidan Lynch
Development – Assistant Coach Brayden Antonio
Development – Assistant Coach Rhys Edmondson
Development – Assistant Coach Michael Luca
WAFL SENIOR MEDICAL TEAM & HIGH-PERFORMANCE STAFF
Head of S&C Gaetano Faranda
Head Physiotherapist Mike Lewis
2026 WAFLW COACHES & SUPPORT STAFF
WAFLW – Head Coach Clint Degebrodt
WAFLW – Backs Coach Kristen Nelson
WAFLW – Midfield Coach Nathan Hughes
WAFLW – Forwards Coach Tori Audino
Specialist – Combat & Contest Megan Kauffman
Specialist – Forward Craft Louise McBride
Runner TBC
Training Logistics Coordinator Kane Roper
WAFLW Team Manager TBC
MEDICAL & HIGH-PERFORMANCE TEAM (FEMALE FOOTBALL)
Head of High Performance Megan Kauffman
Head of Medical & Imaging Brendan Aitkins
Senior Physiotherapist Jess Loxton
Senior Physiotherapist Breanna Entwistle
Head of Strength & Conditioning (Rogers Cup) Sam Le
Head Sports Trainer & Property Olivia Neal
Rehab Coordinator Kelton New
WAFL COLTS COACHES & SUPPORT STAFF
Head Coach Steve Chapman
Backline Coach Stu Page
Midfield Coach Geoff Abbott
Forwards Coach Brendan Long
Ruck Specialist Coach Chris Keunen
Backline Development Coach Josh Groves
Midfield Development Coach Derek Jenkins
Forwards Development Coach Nick Ettwell
Skill Acquisition Coach Brett Heady
Director of Coaching (Talent Pathways) Glen Bewick
Team Manager TBC
Runner TBC
Club Chaplain Matthew Lowndes
TALENT PATHWAY MEDICAL & HIGH-PERFORMANCE STAFF
Head of Strength & Conditioning Gaetano Faranda
Strength & Conditioning Coordinator Cooper Granland
Strength & Conditioning Coordinator Ishan Sethi
Head Physiotherapist (Talent Pathways) Scott Graham
Head Sports Trainer Maddy Simon
Sports Trainer TBC
Sports Trainer TBC
ROGERS CUP COACHES & SUPPORT STAFF
Rogers Cup – Head Coach Campbell Herley
Rogers Cup – Senior Assistant John Cotterell
Defence Coach Carla Sutton
Forward Coach TBC
Midfield Coach TBC
Talls/Ruck Specialist Coach TBC
Runner TBC
Team Manager TBC
PERSONAL EXCELLENCE HUB
FEMALE FOOTBALL & ACADEMIES
Head of Personal Excellence (Performance Mindset Coach) Travis Fitch
Player Welfare Manager Zoe Clune
FUTURES COACHES & SUPPORT STAFF
Head Coach Michael Barton
Backs Coach Nathan Botting
Midfield Coach Mark Horn
Forwards Coach Daniel Cadby
Backs Development Coach Craig Gurney
Midfield Development Coach Ethan Cooper
Forwards Development Coach Luke Foster
Bench Coach Adam Brown
Team Manager Jess Berry

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