Pocket Profile- Ben Klemke (Coach, Inner West Magpies)
Get to know Inner West Magpies Premier Division Coach, Ben Klemke!
Name: | Ben Klemke | |
AFL Sydney Club: | Inner West Magpies | |
Grade Coached: | Men’s Premier Division | |
How long have you been coaching for? | ||
2nd Year at Inner west | ||
What drove you to become a coach? | ||
To develop individuals and see them achieve their goals | ||
Favourite AFL Sydney coaching moment, why? | ||
The win last year against St George coming from 6 goals behind at half time in the wet | ||
Is there an AFL Coach you model your coaching style off? If yes, why? | ||
Chris Fagan. His rapport the boys and the way he has built the club | ||
Do you have any pre-game coaching superstitions/ routines? | ||
More so playing, but the boys give it to me about my 4 different types of water bottles and a home-made salad roll | ||
What is one piece of advice you would give to young, up and coming coaches? | ||
Plan ahead and communicate with players on a regular basis | ||
Player most likely to: | ||
Turn up late | Yannick Milligan Saville | |
First on the Massage Table | Simon Stephens | |
Forget their boots | Ben Zoppo | |
Kick into the man on the mark | Michael Tuttle | |
Play on from a set shot directly in front | Elliot Harper | |
Attempt a miracle goal instead of kicking to the top of the goal square | Josh Zoppo | |
Become a coach | Callum McEvoy | |
Who is the biggest character in your team? | O’Connell brothers | |
Who is your tip for the 2021 AFL Premiership and to win the Brownlow? | ||
Bulldogs/Bontempelli | ||
What are you missing most about footy during lockdown? | ||
Seeing players and support staff in person | ||
What TV show is getting you through lockdown? | ||
Farmer wants a wife | ||
Interests outside of footy? | ||
Back on the family farm, fishing and water skiing | ||
Usual coffee order? | ||
Large Cappuccino with 1 |
What does this coach bring to your club? |
Outstanding leadership |
How can people get involved with coaching at your club? |
Go to Join Now at: http://innerwestmagpiesafl.com.au/ |
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