Pocket Profile- Dion Burke (Coach, Southern Dingoes Masters AFC)

Get to know Southern Dingoes Masters Coach, Dion Burke!

Name: Dion Burke

 

AFL Sydney Club: Southern Dingoes AFC
Grade Coached: Masters
How long have you been coaching for?
I have been coaching at the Southern Dingoes for the last two seasons
What drove you to become a coach?
Bringing in new players to AFL and watching them grow and develop within the Southern Dingoes Club atmosphere
Favourite AFL Sydney coaching moment, why?
In 2020 when we beat St George at Olds park , bringing there three year undefeated run to a end and starting a great local rivalry
Is there an AFL Coach you model your coaching style off? If yes, why?
John Longmire
Do you have any pre-game coaching superstitions/ routines?
2 voltaren rapids and 1 panadol with a can of Red Bull before every game
What is one piece of advice you would give to young, up and coming coaches?
Focus on Mateship and as a group the fitness and skills will come as the playing group start to play for each other
Player most likely to:
Turn up late Big Cat
First on the Massage Table Tim Laws
Forget their boots Ash Fraser
Kick into the man on the mark Crackers
Play on from a set shot directly in front Phil Driver
Attempt a miracle goal instead of kicking to the top of the goal square Daniel Marsh
Become a coach Matt Crowe
Who is the biggest character in your team? John “Macca” McNeil
Who is your tip for the 2021 AFL Premiership and to win the Brownlow?
Sydney Swans and Luke Parker
What are you missing most about footy during lockdown?
Wednesday nights down at Gwawley with the boys having a kick and listening to all the Essendon fans complain about the umpires and how much they hate Buddy Franklin
What TV show is getting you through lockdown?
Mr Inbetween and Finding Bigfoot because one day the will find him and it would of all been worth it.
Interests outside of footy?
Guns Chainsaws and Off Road buggies
Usual coffee order?
Caramel Latte with skim milk
What does this coach bring to your club?
Dion has a real passion for AFL, from his many years involved in the game. Has been big on giving guys that are new to the sport, a real go in games.

He does a lot for the club off field, but not only ours. He has 2 boys that play at Cronulla Sharks JAFC, and they also get a lot of his time and effort.

Quote from a player about this coach:
When he tells you to run straight, you’d better run in a ‘straight diagonal’.

 

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