can now confirm that we will have a new coach for 2025
he goes being the longest serving coach we’ve had
and a premiership coach (of sorts anyway)
but things have stagnated quite badly at times and it really is time for sweeping change
and just confirmed in the local rag
News filtered through about mid-season that Cutley would pull the pin at the end of twenty 24. I think he has done a good job at his time with the club.
and from the club and coach themselves:-
[i]South Fremantle Football Club has been informed by Senior Coach Todd Curley that he will not seek an extension to his contract at the completion of the 2024 season.
He departs as the longest-serving coach in the Club’s 124-year history, ahead of games-coached record holder Clive Lewington who led for 201 games between 1950 to 1958 (9 seasons).[/i]
[i]Curley arrived at South Fremantle in October 2014, having played and coached at both WAFL and AFL level, succeeding Paul Haselby who was at the helm of the Bulldogs from 2012-14.
He would first achieve finals participation in just his second season, when the Bulldogs fifteen wins and five losses saw the Club finish second at the end of the 2016 home and away season.
His tenure has delivered deep finals participation over an extended period, with the highpoint being winning the famous 2020 Premiership victory at Fremantle Community Bank Oval.[/i]
[b]“On Monday, I advised Head of Football Charlie Burke, and President Peter Christie, that on completion of the 2024 season I would not be pursuing a contract extension to continue as the Senior Coach of the South Fremantle Football Club” Todd Curley said.
“It has not been an easy decision; however, it has become increasingly clear that I no longer have the appetite to manage the time and responsibilities of looking after my family, working full time and being the Senior Coach at the South Fremantle Football Club”
“I have been very fortunate to be involved at this great club for 10 seasons, which I never expected when I accepted the job at the end of 2014. Over that time, we have enjoyed some fantastic experiences, and I have met some fantastic people”
“A big thank you to everyone who has had an involvement in our program over my time at the club; players, coaches, support staff, volunteers, administration and the board, as you have all made an impact on creating the environment we wanted. I will be forever grateful for all your commitment, resilience, expertise and friendship”
“Finally, and most importantly to Paula, Thalia, Aiden and my family, thank you for all your love and support”
“Hopefully we can add a little be more to the final chapter over the final few weeks of season 2024. After that, I am excited for a break and looking forward to what is next” Curley concluded[/b]
The 51-year-old has a win/loss percentage of 62.5% winning 120 of a possible 195 games to date and will equal Clive Lewington’s 201 games-coached record should South Fremantle play all finals and reach the 2024 WAFL Grand Final.
[b]“To have a coach dedicate so much effort and energy to a football club and program for this period of time is absolute testament to Todd’s resilience and passion” Head of Football Charlie Burke said.
“Whilst the 2020 premiership is likely to be a headline, it’s what he and his family have committed for this Club that will standout to those inside the four walls. It is an enormous responsibility to coach at this level whilst juggling family and a full-time job”
“I wish to thank Todd for his lasting contribution to our club and extend our appreciation to his wife Paula and children Thalia and Aiden, for sharing him with us over the past ten years”
“The club appreciates and supports Todd’s desire to coach the remainder of the season as we believe we are still very much a finals aspirant, and we hope to go deep into September” Burke concluded. [/b]
No surprise, 10 years is a very very long tenure.
Departure comes as no surprise, probably stayed a year too long.
2020 the obvious stand out, 62% win rate, but cannot help feeling we underachieved with some bad finals performances.
The search would have started by now, competing in a limited market.
Great effort to get that win loss ratio, unfortunate that he coached during Subi’s dominant years and then of course there was Peelmantle. based on his retirement statement he wont be looking for a new coaching job.
Peter Sumich has emerged
TBH Southy, I would be really surprised if Suma came back on board, I think he might be over it now.
I hadn’t thought Peter would be in the wings but there are people behind him and he is fantastic for the players he coaches - time will tell
Mark Duffield is reporting that Peter Sumich will be the next South Fremantle coach.
Sounds like South better look beyond Peter Sumich. Sounds like he’s pretty happy with his work life balance and not prepared to give that up. Only way I see him coaching in the WAFL is if he’s got an itch he needs to scratch. Listen about 15 minutes in.
Gee he is boring to listen to. Every cliche in the book.
“Peter Sumich won’t be making a return to South Fremantle next season, with the club favourite saying he was “about 90 per cent there” before opting out of the coaching race.”
Have heard a whisper Craig White has today been named South Fremantle coach for next season.
If so, is a good choice me thinks.
Looks like Craig White has served a long apprenticeship coaching his own teams to success. Looks like a sound choice.