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Rodney Eade
Football and Coaching Strategist |
Rodney Eade was hired by Collingwood to fill a newly created position, Football and Coaching Strategist.
Eade brings a strong understanding of the game having played and coached in over 25 seasons of VFL and AFL.
Eade will report to Director of Football Geoff Walsh, and strengthens the football department leadership team comprising Nathan Buckley (Senior Coach), Derek Hine (National Recruiting Manager) and David Buttifant (Director of Sports Science).
Eade has the honour of taking over from Mick Malthouse as coach of the Australian International Rules side to play Ireland in Australia in October/November of 2011.
AFL playing career: Hawthorn 1976-87 (229 games, four premierships), Brisbane 1988-90 (30 games), Total games 259
Coaching career: Sydney 1996-2002 (152 games; 81 wins, 69 losses, 2 draws), Western Bulldogs 2005-11 (162 games, 88 wins, 72 losses, 2 draws), Collingwood Football and Coaching Strategist 2011 - |
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Matthew Lappin
Assistant coach
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Lappin spent the past three seasons as an assistant coach at Carlton before signing on as an assistant coach at Collingwood at the end of 2010. He has overseen the high-scoring line over the last two years.
A former All Australian (2004), Lappin amassed 251 games playing for St Kilda and Carlton. He was Carlton's leading goal kicker in 2001 and ended his career with 247 majors.
AFL playing career: St Kilda 1994-98 (55 games, 26 goals), Carlton 1999-07 (196 games, 221 goals).
AFL coaching career: Carlton assistant 2007-2010, Collingwood assistant 2011 - |
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Ben Hart
Assistant coach
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Hart was on Adelaide’s coaching staff for the past four years and is now responsible for Collingwood's defence under first-year senior coach Nathan Buckley.
Hart played over 300 games for the Adelaide Crows and won two premierships, two club best and fairest awards and was a four-time All Australian.
AFL playing career: Adelaide 1992-06 (311 games, 46 goals).
AFL coaching career: Adelaide assistant 2008-11, Collingwood assistant 2012 -
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Tarkyn Lockyer
VFL coach |
Originally recruited from WAFL club East Fremantle, Lockyer will go down as one of the game’s great success stories of the rookie-list system. He came onto the Magpies’ rookie list in 1997 and was elevated onto the senior list one year later before making his debut in round eight, 1999.
The 30-year-old finished top five in the best-and-fairest four times (2000 - 2nd, 2001 - 5th, 2002 - 4th, 2007 - 3rd). He was able to admirably overcome having large parts of 2003 and 2004 ruined by serious knee and foot injuries, and went onto play a remarkable 136 consecutive games from round 10, 2004, through to round four, 2010.
He took over coaching the VFL side from Gavin Brown in 2010.
AFL playing career: Collingwood 1999-2010 (227 games, 149 goals)
AFL coaching career: Collingwood VFL coach 2011 - |
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Craig McRae
Assistant coach (development) |
McRae, a three-time Brisbane premiership player, arrived at Collingwood at the end of 2010 after spending one season working on the Lions' coaching staff.
The small forward made a name for himself with his determination for the contest and his fierce tackling.
At the end of 2011 his role was bolstered with the role to oversee the club's three new development coaches.
AFL playing career: Brisbane 1995-04 (195 games, 232 goals)
AFL coaching career: Richmond 2006-09 (development coach), Collingwood 2010 - |
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Mitch Hahn
Forwards Development Coach |
Hahn joined Collingwood in a new position under Nathan Buckley.
Hahn will aide the development of the club's forward line and will have a VFL match day role under the guidance of Craig McRae.
The former Bulldog showcased his coaching ability in 2011 under Rodney Eade on the rookie list working as the forwards coach for the club’s VFL affiliate, Williamstown.
AFL playing career: Western Bulldogs 2000-10 (181 games, 164 goals)
AFL/ VFL coaching career: Williamstown forwards coach 2010, Collingwood forwards coach 2011 - |
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Dale Tapping
Midfield Development Coach |
Tapping coached the Sandringham Dragons to the TAC Cup premiership in 2011 after leading the elite under 18 side for three seasons.
Prior to that he was an assistant coach with the Western Jets under 18 team, and also coached Old Brighton and Old Scotch in the VAFA. |
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Anthony Rocca
Defensive Development Coach |
Rocca was a favourite of the Magpie Army during his 220 game career at Collingwood.
When he retired on his own terms at the end of 2009, the forward star moved into a part-time defensive role at the Magpies working closely with the VFL side.
At the end of 2010 Rocca was promoted to the defensive development coach working under Craig McRae.
AFL playing career: Sydney 1995-96 (22 games, 11 goals) Collingwood 1997-2009 (220 games, 404 goals), Total games 242, Total goals 415.
AFL coaching career: Collingwood 2010 - |
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Max Hudghton
Assistant coach
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Renowned as one of the best defenders in the competition during his 234-game career at St Kilda, Hudghton will assist in overseeing the Magpie backline in 2010.
After retiring in 2009, Hudghton will be able to provide fresh and current insight into how many of the current backlines operate in the AFL.
AFL playing career: St Kilda 1997-2009 (234 games)
AFL coaching career: Collingwood 2010 -
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