Ageism in the AFL has favoured younger coaches, but Chris Fagan has defied so many preconceptions, particularly the notion that an older coach cannot relate to today’s players.
Who says the Millennials and Gen Z players who today dominate AFL player lists need a young, contemporary, new-age senior coach? At the Brisbane Lions, Chris Fagan is bucking the trend.
The poor culture resulted in key young players such as Jared Polec, Elliot Yeo, Sam Docherty and Jack Redden demanding trades. Fagan has had a much calmer demeanour from behind the glass this season. He maintained his composure during, even after the Blues scored the first five goals. His quarter-time address was positive rather than an old-fashioned bake. He knew what tone his message needed to get his young players to switch on, and get back into the game.
This is a frustration for Port Adelaide premiership coach and now Melbourne assistant coach, Mark Williams.Williams, 65, hardly maintains any social media presence, but in 2020, he hinted that he was waiting and ready should one of the AFL clubs come knocking.
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