Photo credits: Shevaun Hogan
The Darebin Falcon’s 2025 season has started with an impressive coaching panel representing sporting excellence, industry knowledge and club spirit. This group represent continuity and exciting new skills- well placed to deliver on their ambitious high performance plans.
Head of VFLW Shevaun Hogan has been hard at work over the last 6 months to ensure that the club resources and structures support the high performance coaches. Named in the backline of Darebin’s Silver Jubilee team, Shiv joined as a defensive coach in 2019, moving to the Head of VFLW role in 2024. She continues to show her own footy smarts in action, captaining the Over 35’s team to their first ever premiership in 2023, and to finals in 2024. Shiv has played over 200 games of senior footy and is still going strong.
After an exciting end to last season, Head Coach Lachlan Walker will look to build again from his first year as head coach in 2024. Lache will provide strong leadership for the Falcon’s squad, working with the players to take the team up a level in 2025.
Bec Battersby takes up the role of Head of Strength and Conditioning, and Operations Manager. Bec offers a wide range of experience with different roles in high performance sports management, as well as her engaging style and competitive spirit. Game Day Operations manager Kyle Povah backs up the coaching panel and leaders with his enthusiasm, organisational endeavors and collaborative approaches.
Line coaches have been appointed with Cameron Williams taking on the role of the Assistant Coach- Midfield, Elise Casamento Assistant Coach- Forward Line and Troy Hull as Assistant Coach- Backline. Cameron takes on the midfield line coach role and an additional role as Head of Training and Innovation. They will direct and co-ordinate the training sessions, as well as adjusting and developing the game plan throughout the season. Elise returns refreshed and enthused after a break away from football in 2024. She brings not only strong communication skills but a depth of understanding from her experience coaching at many different age groups and programs in the club. Troy has recently moved to Victoria, and has been building good relationships with the Falcons through contributions in training drills and leading the pre-season run club.
Samara David takes on the role of Head of Development, creating a new program of tailored and specialised progression for younger players. Having represented Western Australia at U18 and U23 level, as well as over 150 games at VFLW, Sammy is a great fit for fostering the talent of the players who may be newer to the VFLW environment. Rachel Hibbert takes up the role of Player Wellbeing for the 2025 season. As well as her work as VFLW runner, footy podcaster, Hibba played at VFLW making her debut in the inaugural 2017 season. She brings a wealth of club experience from time with both Aussie Rules and soccer at Darebin
Rounding out the team is Head Physiotherapist Tom Raicevic, Assistant Physiotherapist Chylah Rogers and Nikki Clare supporting training and Game Day Nutrition.
All club members and community have a chance to get involved with the Darebin Falcons in 2025. The 2025 rebel VFLW season will commence the weekend of April 19-20. Sign up online as a member, come along and share your love and support for our team. You also have a chance to sponsor a player in 2025 and become an important part of the team. More details at falcons.org.au
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