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Richmond assistant coach Adam Kingsley will coach GWS in 2023.
The long-time deputy, who spent eight seasons with St Kilda between 2011-2018 before moving to Richmond and being part of the Tigers’ 2019 and 2020 premierships, has been named as the Giants’ third ever full time senior coach.
“It’s a privilege and an honour to be the next senior coach of the Giants,” Kingsley said in a statement released by the club on Monday.
“I’ve been clear in my aspirations to become a senior coach and over the last 16 years I’ve continued to learn and develop to the point now where I’m absolutely ready to take the next step in my coaching career.
“This is a club which has built a strong culture from the ground up in just a few short years. In just 11 years the Giants have made multiple preliminary finals, and a Grand Final, and while the ultimate success has eluded the club, it’s clear the building blocks are in place.
“It’s clear the players, staff, members and fans are hungry for success, and we’re going to drive each other to get to where we want to go. I believe in this club and what we can achieve together.”
Kingsley started his assistant coaching career at Port Adelaide in 2007 and also had lengthy stints at St Kilda and the Tigers.
The GWS coaching role was vacated by Leon Cameron in mid-May, with Mark McVeigh taking over as caretaker for the back end of the season.
The Giants finished 16th with just six wins for the year, but Kingsley is bullish about their future.
“This is a club which has built a strong culture from the ground up in just a few short years,” he said.
Richmond assistant coach Adam Kingsley speaks to Richmond players. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images )
“In just 11 years the Giants have made multiple preliminary finals, and a grand final, and while the ultimate success has eluded the club, it’s clear the building blocks are in place.
“It’s clear the players, staff, members and fans are hungry for success and we’re going to drive each other to get to where we want to go.”
GWS chief executive David Matthews said Kingsley was the clear-cut choice from a field also featuring Melbourne assistant Adem Yze.
“Adam’s vision for the club, our players and our people made him the standout candidate for the job,” Matthews said.
“Adam has outstanding values that align with the Giants.
“And with 16 years’ coaching experience, he is an exceptional tactical coach, a strong, clear communicator, and someone who brings people together.”
Matthews paid credit to caretaker coach McVeigh, whose tenure at the club remains uncertain.
“It’s a difficult job to come in as caretaker coach but he attacked the role with fresh ideas and sought to improve our players, staff and program at every step,” he said.
“Mark is a person of the highest integrity… he was steadfast in leaving the program ready for whoever would be taking over.”
(with AAP)
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