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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Fremantle
Ins: Nathan Broad (Development Coach), Sam Mainwaring (Development Coach), Tendai Mzungu (Promotion – Assistant Coach), Geoff Valentine (Peel Thunder)
Outs: Jaymie Graham (North Melbourne - Forwards Coach), Adam Read (GWS - Development & Peel Thunder Coach), Todd Curley (Midfield Development Coach)
The Dockers lost Jaymie Graham to North Melbourne after the senior coaching aspirant pushed for multiple top jobs, and eventually landed one.
Adam Read joined GWS after winning the WAFL premiership with Peel Thunder.
It opened the door for former Richmond player Nathan Broad to join as a development coach after Tendai Mzungu moved up the ranks to work closer to Justin Longmuir.
Fremantle's 2027 Coaching Structure
Justin Longmuir – Senior Coach
Jade Rawlings – Assistant Coach Forwards
Joel Corey – Assistant Coach Midfield
Tendai Mzungu - Assistant Coach Backs
Harry Garland – Assistant Coach Stoppages
Andrew Sturgess – Opposition Strategy and Leadership Coach
Geoff Valentine – Head of Development/Peel Senior Coach
Chris Mayne – Forwards Development Coach
Sam Mainwaring – Midfield Development Coach
Nathan Broad – Backs Development Coach
Sam Naismith – Ruck Coach
