2025
Coaching Staff
Men’s Senior Coach
Tim Spehr
Tims coaching journey in AFL began in 2016 and since then, his experience has spanned across various levels, including coaching several first-grade school teams, assisting in the SUANFC Women’s Program, and the SUANFC NEAFL program. His appointment as Head Coach of the SUANFC U19 Division 1 ‘Colts’ team in 2021 marked a important moment in his career.
Under Spehr’s leadership, the Colts team achieved back-to-back premierships in 2022 and 2023, a testament to his coaching prowess. Additionally, he played a crucial role in establishing a strong U19s Division 2 team, contributing significantly to the holistic future of the club. His high football IQ, unwavering commitment, and profound connection with the club’s youth and next generation were key factors in his appointment as the Head Coach of the men’s team.
Women’s Senior Coach
Jon Dyster
Jon comes from a rich background of coaching in local junior football with the Newtown Swans, and came to SUANFC, coaching in the U19s program for a number of years as well as being on the board in the Men’s Football Operations Role. In 2021, Jon was appointed to the Women’s Football top job, and under he guidance and expertise took the Women’s Premier Division team from 8th place at the beginning of the season to a Preliminary Final. Jon is a club stalwart, who is known around the club for his leadership skills, incdredible passion, willingness to go above and beyond and of course extremlely strong football knowledge.
Coaching team
Kyle Underwood
Men’s Reserves Coach
Kyle ‘Undies’ Underwood is no stranger to the club and the Men’s Reserves program having played over 150 games in the Blue & Gold. Kyle coached the U17’s Div 2 Glebe Greyhounds team to Premiership victory in 2023, and has taken on the U17s Div 1 Glebe Greyhounds coaching job for 2024.
Kyle has been an integral member of the Premier Div Reserves team for the past 6 years, and in 2024 will step up as a Player Coach of the Mens Reserves team
Matt Powys
Mens Reserves Coach
Matt Powys first donned the Blue & Gold hoops in 2011, and has since played over 150 games for the club, including four seasons of NEAFL.
Powys has been an integral leader of the Mens Reserves team over a number of years, and will take on the role of Mens Reserves Playing Coach in 2024
Massimo Kirk
Mens Reserves Assistant
Dean Cleary
Mens Premier Division Assistant
Andrew Sierakowski
Mens Premier Division Assistant
Jack Dimery
Mens Premier Division Assistant
Megan Asquith
Womens Reserves Coach
Amy O’Reilly
Womens Div 3 Coach
Evangeline Douglas
Womens Div 3 Coach
Ken Johnston
U19.5’s Head Coach
Ken has been coaching within the SUANFC Colts program since 2022, and was the U19’s Div 2 Head coach in 2023, leading the team to a Grand Final appearance.
Ken has numerous years of coaching experience across Junior and senior clubs, and is an assett to the club.
Daniel Pigliacelli
U19.5’s Division 2 Coach
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