PANTHERS Coaching Staff
Matt Backhouse – A Grade Coach
Matt is incredibly excited to be coaching again but especially looking forward to working with the Panthers and the wider community.
A focus of his will be to incorporate a structured game plan and to develop players and the team to be a competitive unit. But most of all it will be to have fun and build on what is already in place.
Go Panthers!
Andrew Fry – C Grade Coach
Andrew re-joined the coaching ranks in 2018 where he proudly took on our Division 4 team. Andrew takes pride in working with each player individually to set goals specific to that individual such as getting their first-hand ball or getting their first goal. Andrew’s ability to recognise the needs of individual players comes from a long and distinguished career coaching both footballers and cricketers. Outside of Mazenod, Andrew coaches all abilities cricket at Moorabbin.
Away from footy and cricket Andrew is a proud family man. He and Robyn have two boys. Career wise, Andrew has carved out a successful career as an electrician.
Jake Walton – Training Coach
Jake Walton balances his time between his full-time role as a support worker with being the lead training and assistant coach for the Panthers. Recently Jake ran 100 km to raise money for Panther's footballers who need financial support. To support Jake and the Panthers, please follow this link: https://asf.org.au/projects/mazenod-all-abilities-football-club
