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VNL Coaches & Support Personnel

2027 Expressions of Interest

Boroondara Express Coaching positions: 

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Boroondara Express Support Personnel: managers, primary care, bench officials, sport science etc

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2027 Boroondara Express Coaching Team

Position Coach             Coaching Accreditation             
High Performance Consultant Dr Lyndell Bruce n/a
High Performance Coach Jessica Downes n/a
Championship Head Coach Leesa Gallard Elite
Championship Assistant Coach Stacey Gannon Intermediate
23U Head Coach Stacey West High Performance
23U Assistant Coach Lindy Dowell Advanced
Express Reserves Coach Penny Forrest Advanced
Express Reserves Assistant Coach Zoe Draper Intermediate
23U / Reserves Coach Mentor Kaylea Ingham-Maquade Elite, 
Specialist Coaches Eliza Allen / Wendy Jacobsen / Kath Knott Advanced / High performance
Scholarship Coach    

 

IPerana Stats Program (IPSP)

Digital Performance Tracking & Analysis         Chau Le Director Iperana Sports             
Performance Analyst - stats & video

Lyndell Bruce, Jessica Downes

Deakin Uni
Sport Science Interns

 TBA

Deakin Uni

PIMP Program:

  • Prevention, Injury management, Mental health, Performance 
Strength & Conditioning    

Jessica Downes 

Simon Olive

S&C Coach

Anytime Fitness, Kew
Physiotherapist

Emily Verbeek (TBC)

Restore Physiotherapy & Pilates, Kew

Sports Science 

 Dr Lyndell Bruce Deakin University

Performance Psychologist  

 Leah Fogarty Between the Ears        

Medical Practitioner  

Dr Sue Reddish     

Dr Amanda Sherwen

Deakin University    

St Vincent's Hospital Cardiology

Boroondara EXPRESS Support Personnel:

TEAM       MANAGER                      BENCH OFFICIALS           
Champ  Craig Moyle

Kirrily Zimmerman,

Penny Forrest

Craig Moyle

Wes Armstrong
23&Under   
VNL Reserves   
All teams

SOCIAL MEDIA:  Meg Hopper

PRIMARY CARE PHYSIO: TBC

Boroondara EXPRESS Management Committee:

Position Role Name
BNA Administrator
  • President
  • Administration
  • Governance           
 Sue Reddish
BNA Treasurer
  • Finance
  • Governance
 Kirrily Zimmerman
VNL Coach Mentor 
  • Develop & monitor the Club style of play & culture
  • Provide guidance, direction & support to coaches 
  • Monitor coach performance & development

Kaylea Ingham McQuade
VNL Coach Liaison
  • Liaise between Player leadership group, Coaches and Administration

Jan Daniher

Amanda Sherwen (ass)
VNL High Performance Consultant  

Implementation of all areas of sports science

  • Daily Training Environment
  • Athlete monitoring - load, wellness, injury tracking  
  • Plan & implement the S&C programs
 Lyndell Bruce
VNL Championship Coach

Plan & implement training programs

 Leesa Gallard
BNA Power Coach Director Monitor Association rep team players for recruitment Penny Forrest