I am interested to build our knowledge of the various staff around the club beyond the coaches and CEO and about the work they do. I'm talking about especially the important medical and allied health staff, the trainers, the Board members, the media team etc. My hope is that this thread can become a kind of a resource with this type of information. I'll kick it off.


This is a link to the Club's 'executive management' team: Executive Management - sydneyswans.com.au.

Here is a link to our board members: Board Members - sydneyswans.com.au.



The club chef is Courtney Ralston (one time of MasterChef) and she works closely with club dietician, Elise Anderson.

Dennis Carroll is head of welfare (or "People Development") and a former club captain (1986-1992): Dennis Carroll - sydneyswans.com.au Dennis Carroll - Wikipedia what an asset!



Cynthia Banham, author, former journalist, former #1 ticket holder and member of our DAP Committee published a couple of articles about some of our personnel on the website:

with Club doctor Tom Cross Coffee with Cynthia: Dr Tom Cross - sydneyswans.com.au

with Club dietician Elise Anderson Coffee with Cynthia: Dr Tom Cross - sydneyswans.com.au


Recently this article revealed a bit about the work that Dennis Carroll does: You're drafted! Now what? How AFL clubs help their draftees settle in.

Here's a link to the Club's clinical psychologist, Suzie Rhydderch's, private practice webpage: https://www.stadiumclinic.com.au/suz...thopaedic.html. She is a high achiever who previously was aiming to be an Olympic athlete but had her dreams shattered by an eating disorder: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/hidden-...16-gdqehg.html .


From the Board, Sam Mostyn, previously the AFL's first female commissioner, is a high profile mover and shaker. Here is a nice article about her and her friendship with playwright Suzie Miller: https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/lif...01-p52wm5.html



Recruiters are also a very important part of our off-field staff. The ones I know of include:

Kinnear Beatson - Head of Recruiting and List Management
Simon Dalrymple - National Recruiting Manager
Ross Monahan (futures leagues)
Chris Keane (stats guru and number cruncher)


When you come across information about other staff and personnel at the club and the work they do, please share it here where appropriate.