Francou heads to Sydney
North Adelaide coach and AFL premiership player Josh Francou has been appointed Sydney Swans Football Development Manager.
Francou , who has coached North since 2011, has some unfinished SANFL business first – he is preparing for an elimination final on Sunday
His appointment to Sydney comes after a stellar AFL career with Port Adelaide where he played 156 matches between 1997-2006.
He won All-Australian honours in 2002 and twice finished top-three in the Brownlow Medal count.
Sydney Swans senior coach John Longmire said Francou would be a great addition to the club.
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“Josh comes from a highly successful program as a player at Port Adelaide and we are really pleased to secure him as part of our development team,” he said.
“He brings with him experience as a senior coach with North Adelaide, but also as a qualified and practising school teacher, which we think will be very beneficial to the role.”
Francou said he was excited by the opportunity with the Swans.
“I’m really pleased to return to the AFL Club environment, particularly at a successful Club like the Swans,” he said.
“It is a fantastic challenge ahead and I look forward to working together with the playing group and other development coaches,” Francou said.
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