AFL England are excited to unveil the Head Coaches of both the England men’s and women’s national teams. With preparations for the 2019 Euro Cup already underway, AFL England has moved quickly to secure new coaches following the departures of Mitch Skelly and Garth Nevin from the England Vixens and Dragonslayers respectively.
Rob Fielder returns to the England fold to lead the next generation of England Vixens. Rob brings with him a wealth of knowledge of English football and is one of the most experienced coaches in Europe, having served as the head coach of the England Dragonslayers and assistant coach to the GB Bulldogs.
On the men’s side, GB Bulldogs Head Coach Dean Thomas will be leading all male national teams in the lead up to the 2020 AFL International Cup. Thomas brings with him an intimate knowledge of the English player base and has seen success at both in the 18 and 9-a-side game, both with the Bulldogs at the AFL Europe Championships in 2016, and with the Manchester Mosquitoes
“With the Euro Cup being earlier in 2019 we wanted to move quickly to secure our coaching teams for Sweden and beyond,” said AFL England President Jason Hill. “I couldn’t be happier in securing what I’d consider two of the most experienced and successful coaches in British football history.
“We have a very busy two years for our performance teams in the lead up to IC20 and having consistency, player base knowledge and a legacy of success were key pillars in our search for who could take our teams back to the top of European football. I wish both Rob and Dean all the success possible in the lead up to Euro Cup 19 and beyond”
