While AFL clubs have made changes to their playing lists, coaching groups have also made transformations as we head into the 2027 season.
Some, like North Melbourne and Essendon, have welcomed a new head coach, while others like Carlton have kept relatively quiet in the coaching space.
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Sydney
Ins: Andrew Boston (Development Coach)
Outs: John Longmire (Essendon - Executive Director, Club Performance), Mark McVeigh (Essendon - Defensive Coach)
The Swans lost some key figures from their coaching department, with Mark McVeigh winning the Essendon senior role before John Longmire joined him.
However, Sydney has retained premiership coach Simon Goodwin despite holding an interest in returning to the senior coaching role.
Former Gold Coast player Andrew Boston has joined Dean Cox's group as a development coach.
Sydney 2027 coaching structure
Dean Cox – Senior Coach
Simon Goodwin – Director of Coaching and Performance
Ben Mathews – Senior Assistant coach
Amon Buchanan – Assistant coach
Jeremy Laidler – Assistant coach
Nick Malceski - VFL Coach and Head of Development
Adam Kennedy – Development coach
Paddy McCartin – Development coach
Andrew Boston - Development coach
