MELBOURNE ball movement coach Mark Williams, midfield coach Scott West and fitness manager Joel Hocking have departed the club.
Williams was the longest serving member of this group, working with Melbourne for eight years, as part of the Neale Daniher and Dean Bailey coaching era.
Williams, who played 19 matches for Carlton from 1983-88 and made 14 appearances with Western Bulldogs from 1989-90, held several positions during his time with Melbourne.
He was development coach, midfield coach and a three-time premiership winning VFL coach with Melbourne’s then affiliate Sandringham Zebras (2004-06).
General manager of football Chris Connolly thanked Williams for his service at the club.
Connolly said: “Mark has been a long serving member of the football department. He is a very admired person at all levels of the club for his acumen and character. He leaves with our best wishes, and we thank him for his outstanding contribution over the years.”
West, who played 324 matches for the Bulldogs from 1993-2008, was with Melbourne for three seasons, after starting with the Demons in a part-time capacity in 2009.
His contract expired at the end of 2011.
Connolly said: “We thank Scott for his contributions over the journey. Scott has been well regarded by the players and staff, and has played an important part in developing the club’s midfield. Given the recent appointment of a new senior coach, it was determined that he needed the opportunity to bring in his own people - as Scott was out of contract, a hard decision had to be made. We wish Scott well for his future within the football industry.”
Hocking tendered his resignation after three years with Melbourne.
He has accepted another opportunity within the AFL industry.
Connolly said: “Joel has taken our strength and conditioning standards to another level over the last three years. We thank him for his service, and wish him all the best for his next role.”
Williams, who played 19 matches for Carlton from 1983-88 and made 14 appearances with Western Bulldogs from 1989-90, held several positions during his time with Melbourne.
He was development coach, midfield coach and a three-time premiership winning VFL coach with Melbourne’s then affiliate Sandringham Zebras (2004-06).
General manager of football Chris Connolly thanked Williams for his service at the club.
Connolly said: “Mark has been a long serving member of the football department. He is a very admired person at all levels of the club for his acumen and character. He leaves with our best wishes, and we thank him for his outstanding contribution over the years.”
West, who played 324 matches for the Bulldogs from 1993-2008, was with Melbourne for three seasons, after starting with the Demons in a part-time capacity in 2009.
His contract expired at the end of 2011.
Connolly said: “We thank Scott for his contributions over the journey. Scott has been well regarded by the players and staff, and has played an important part in developing the club’s midfield. Given the recent appointment of a new senior coach, it was determined that he needed the opportunity to bring in his own people - as Scott was out of contract, a hard decision had to be made. We wish Scott well for his future within the football industry.”
Hocking tendered his resignation after three years with Melbourne.
He has accepted another opportunity within the AFL industry.
Connolly said: “Joel has taken our strength and conditioning standards to another level over the last three years. We thank him for his service, and wish him all the best for his next role.”
