Sharks announce new Head Coach

The East Fremantle Football Club is delighted to announce Rob Wiley as Senior Coach of the Sharks for the next 3 years.

Rob was chosen ahead of a strong field of developing coaches from Western Australia and Victoria.

Rob’s wealth of football knowledge spanning over 40 years in the football industry and his passion to develop young players made him the ideal candidate to take over the coaching reins at East Fremantle.

Rob has just completed three years in charge of Carlton’s Development & Coaching giving him the most up to date knowledge of the modern AFL techniques, which he will use to mentor our young developing coaches and players within the Club.

President Mark Stewart said the board is very pleased with the appointment and believes “Rob’s ability to relate to young and senior players will be a key element in our 2016 success”. The Club will have one of the youngest senior lists in 2016 with the recent retirements of Rob Young, Mark McGough, & Bradd Dalziell and the graduation of many talented players from our Colts program.

In accepting the role, Rob Wiley commented that it is a great honour to be given the opportunity to coach a club steeped in tradition. “I look forward to working with players and staff in helping East Fremantle to once again be a force in the WAFL.”

Rob was born in Kalgoorlie, and was zoned to Perth in the WANFL, making his debut for them in 1974 at the age of 19. He won the Butcher Medal as Perth's best and fairest in his first season. He was a member of premiership sides in 1976 and 1977, and in 1977 kicked over eighty goals, despite missing nine weeks through injury. In 1979, Rob was recruited by Richmond and played in their 1980 VFL Grand Final winning side. He returned to WA and Perth FC at the end of 1983 and played 18 games with West Coast in their inaugural year in 1987.

Rob returned to Perth FC as a player coach in 1988 and also coached the side in 1989.  He served for many years as assistant coach with former club West Coast and was the last State of Origin coach for WA in 1998.

At the end of 2012, Wiley reunited with 1980 Richmond premiership teammate Mick Malthouse at Carlton. He was appointed to the role of director development and coaching.

He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Club and we are delighted to welcome him to the Sharks Circle. 

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