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CibbuanoLions appoint McDonald, Lynch
November 10th 2009 02:30
BRISBANE has appointed dual premiership ruckman Beau McDonald and Manny Lynch to its coaching panel.
The appointments mean that the Lions' coaching panel for next season is finalised.
McDonald, who played 91 games and was a member of Brisbane's 2001 and 2002 premiership sides, retired at the end of 2007 due to chronic injuries.
He will be the club's full-time ruck coach in 2010 after taking up the role on a part-time basis this year.
"I really enjoyed my part-time ruck coach role with the club in 2009 so I'm looking forward to working more closely with the players and spending more time on their development," McDonald said.
"I've already been able to develop some good connections with the players and I played a lot of football at this club alongside Michael Voss and (new player development manager) Craig McRae."
"It's certainly an exciting group to be part of in a full-time capacity now."
Lynch - the brother of triple premiership full forward Alistair - joins the club as its leadership and development coach after coaching stints with LaTrobe in the Northern Tasmanian Football League, the Tassie Devils VFL team and the Tassie Mariners' U18 TAC Cup side.
"I'm really excited about this innovative opportunity," Lynch said.
"I have been coaching part-time for around 20 years and now I'm doing it as my full-time job which is great."
"I did my level three coaching course with Michael Voss and Jade Rawlings so there is already a pretty good relationship there."
"After listening to Michael Voss describe where he wants the team to go, I believe we have a similar vision. It was quite inspiring to actually hear him talk about how he wants to develop the group."
The appointments mean that the Lions' coaching panel for next season is finalised.
McDonald, who played 91 games and was a member of Brisbane's 2001 and 2002 premiership sides, retired at the end of 2007 due to chronic injuries.
He will be the club's full-time ruck coach in 2010 after taking up the role on a part-time basis this year.
"I really enjoyed my part-time ruck coach role with the club in 2009 so I'm looking forward to working more closely with the players and spending more time on their development," McDonald said.
"I've already been able to develop some good connections with the players and I played a lot of football at this club alongside Michael Voss and (new player development manager) Craig McRae."
"It's certainly an exciting group to be part of in a full-time capacity now."
Lynch - the brother of triple premiership full forward Alistair - joins the club as its leadership and development coach after coaching stints with LaTrobe in the Northern Tasmanian Football League, the Tassie Devils VFL team and the Tassie Mariners' U18 TAC Cup side.
"I'm really excited about this innovative opportunity," Lynch said.
"I have been coaching part-time for around 20 years and now I'm doing it as my full-time job which is great."
"I did my level three coaching course with Michael Voss and Jade Rawlings so there is already a pretty good relationship there."
"After listening to Michael Voss describe where he wants the team to go, I believe we have a similar vision. It was quite inspiring to actually hear him talk about how he wants to develop the group."
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