Pocket Profile – Josh Preston (Coach, Southern Power)
Get to know Southern Power’s Platinum Division Coach, Josh Preston!
| Name: | Josh Preston | |
| AFL Sydney Club: | Southern Power | |
| Grade Coached: | Seniors First Grade (Platinum Division) | |
| How long have you been coaching for? | ||
| 2 years | ||
| What drove you to become a coach? | ||
| Love of the game and getting older, always thought I’d be a better coach than I ever was a player | ||
| Favourite AFL Sydney coaching moment, why? | ||
| Prelim final win last year, getting the boys to a GF considering the hurdles we had during the year, not being able to train a full ground and having to win our last 5 or 6 just to make finals. | ||
| Is there an AFL Coach you model your coaching style off? If yes, why? | ||
| Not necessarily AFL Coach but different coaches I’ve had in my playing career and just my belief of how the game should be played | ||
| Do you have any pre-game coaching superstitions/ routines? | ||
| I like to be very organised and early and have a chat to players individually. | ||
| What is one piece of advice you would give to young, up and coming coaches? | ||
| Study the game as much as you can and know your players | ||
| Player most likely to: | ||
| Turn up late | Barton Lynch | |
| First on the Massage Table | Nick Salter | |
| Forget their boots | Matt Lowe | |
| Kick into the man on the mark | Connor Aggett | |
| Play on from a set shot directly in front | Macca Dooley | |
| Attempt a miracle goal instead of kicking to the top of the goal square | Hayden Wallis | |
| Become a coach | Jake Bennie | |
| Who is the biggest character in your team? | Thomas Van Greunsven | |
| Who is your tip for the 2021 AFL Premiership and to win the Brownlow? | ||
| Dogs and Jack Steele | ||
| What are you missing most about footy during lockdown? | ||
| Definitely the boys | ||
| What TV show is getting you through lockdown? | ||
| Blackish | ||
| Interests outside of footy? | ||
| Golf and the family | ||
| Usual coffee order? | ||
| Small Strong FW on Almond | ||
| What does this coach bring to your club? |
| Ever since ‘Presto’ came to the club, the standards of the men’s program have increased dramatically year-on-year. Not only is he a quality footballer, but he’s also a quality family man who brings a lot of pride and passion into the club. He’s also developed into a quality head coach, of which all the boys get behind. He explains all concepts very well, and makes all players feel welcome and a part of the squad. |
| Quote from a player about this coach: |
| Matt Last- “He’s one of the toughest footballers I’ve come across. His fitness test to get into the 2019 Grand Final will go down in club history.” |
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