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Our Team

Staff

James 

Debono

Senior Coach

James was appointed in 2016 after a highly successful playing career, James represented Army four times 2006, 2011, 2013 and 2015 as the Captain. He is a two-time premiership captain for Collingullie FC in AFL Riverina and also a premiership player for the Banks FC in the NTFL  competition. He has Coached with NT Thunder and the Canberra Demons in the NEAFL. He has experience at the elite level with AFL House, Brisbane Lions, Geelong and Collingwood FC. James  holds an AFL Level 3 High Performance Coaching certificate, which speaks volumes of his commitment in the game both as a player and coach.


Years Represented: 2006, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022

Jamie Fogg

Assistant Coach

Jamie was first appointed in 2016 as an assistant coach with the mens program.

He initially representing Army in 2002 as a player.

He has played in multiple premierships as a player in various states and also represented QLD in 1995. 

Jamie is a 3 time premiership coach in Townsville. 

Years Represented:

2001, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019(W), 2020(W), 2022.

Scott Williams

Assistant Coach

Scott has recently been appointed in 2022, after representing Army as a player in 2016. Scott has represented 

Darwin region on multiple occasions in 2009, 2010 & 2015, including representing clubs including Banks Football Club and Tracey Village Football Club. 


Years Represented:

2016, 2022 

Jorja Jones

Assistant Coach

Jorja has recently been appointed as the first female assistant coach in the men's program. Jorja was a long standing member in the female space as a player, manager, Captain and the Head Coach 2016 - 2018. During her time in Army AFL she has been a valued member of the committee as the equipment and clothing manager. She has played in various regional competitions during her playing career before embarking on coaching in Queensland with Zillmere, University of Queensland and in her current club Aspley Hornets where she is a senior assistant and forward line coach. Jorja is currently completing her Level Three Community coaching course.  She is the current Defensive coach with the National Army team.


Years Represented: 2007(W), 2008(W), 2009(W), 2010(W), 2011(W), 2012(W), 2013(W), 2014(W), 2015(W), 2016(W), 2017(W), 2018(W) & 2022 (W)=Women's program.

Vincent

Boyle

Team Manager

Vincent was appointed in Nov 2019, after three very dedicated years service to the NQLD Suns team as the team manager. He is originally from Victoria and supports the Collingwood Football Club. He loves his footy and is very appreciative for the opportunity to become the National team manager.

Years Represented: 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022

2022 Squad

1

Taengi Garnier

Taengi is originally from, he supports the and is currently playing with. He is a premiership player with the Curra Swans  in the AFL Townsville Competition


Years Represented: 2022

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Josh​ Cheek

Josh is originally from Western Australia, he supports the West Coast Eagles. Josh has NEAFL experience playing two seasons with NT Thunder, he  is currently playing with Wadonga Raiders


Years Represented:

2017, 2018, 2020, 2022

4

Co​by Dudman

Coby is originally from Victoria, he supports the Mighty Essendon Bombers. Coby is a two time premiership player with Hermit Park Tigers, he is a club B&F with Lismore/Derrinallum FNC, he has also won the Andrew Potter Award at the 2018 NC. Coby is currently playing with Curra Swans in AFL Townsville.


Years Represented:

2018, 2020. 2022

5

Jake Moroney

Jake is originally from Victoria, supports the Collingwood Magpies, he is a three time Premiership player with the Hermit Park FC. Jake is currently playing with Curra Swans in AFL Townsville. 


Years Represented:


2018, 2020, 2022

6

Lachlan Harris

Lachlan is originally from Sydney, he is an extremely passionate Sydney Swans supporter. He is a three time Army Regional Champion. He is currently apart of the Adelaide Crows development squad, with his local club being Unley Jets. 


Years Represented:


2017, 2019, 2020, 2022

7

Matthew Hood

Matthew is originally from South Australia, he  supports the Adelaide Crows. Matthew has SANFL experience with Port Adelaide Magpies. He is a Premiership player with Cooparoo in AFL Queensland. Matthew is the current Captain of the National side and has been since 2017. 


Years Represented:

2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022

8

Daniel Morgan

Daniel  is originally from Victoria. He supports the Collingwood Magpies. He is currently playing for the Hermit Park Tigers, in AFL Townsville. He is a 4 time premiership player, and has been awarded 2 league and club B&Fs


Years Represented:

2022


9

Sam Howard

Sam is originally from New South Wales, he supports the Sydney Swans. He is a five time club B&F winner, and is also a two time Premiership player with the Aspley Hornets. Dale is currently playing with Curra Swans in AFL Townsville. He has also won three Inter-Regional Champion.


Years Represented:

2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022

10

James Demby

James is originally from Wagga Wagga in New South Wales, he supports the Greater Western Sydney Giants . He played his junior and senior football at Collingullie FC. Currently playing Rock Magpies in NSW/ACT


Years Represented:

2019, 2022

11

Simon Mackie

Simon is originally from Victoria, he supports the Essendon Bombers. Simon is a two time league leading goal kicker, and Premiership player with Narooma. Simon also has NEAFL experience with Queanbeyan Tigers. He is currently playing with Curra Swans in AFL Townsville.


Years Represented:

2020, 2022

12

Jayden Hall

Jayden is originally from Sydney New South Wales, he supports the Sydney Swans. He is currently playing with  Burra Booborowie Hallett FC, in SA . He has had SANFL experience with South Adelaide


Years Represented:

2022


13

Roger Morris

Roger is originally from Victoria, he supports the North Melbourne Kangaroos. Roger is a Premiership player with Nightcliff Tigers and is still currently playing with the Tigers in the NTFL Premier League.


Years Represented:

2019, 2020, 2022

14

Jamie Frisby

Jamie is originally from Victoria, he supports the Essendon Bombers. Alex's primary sport is Cricket however he has played at different Brigade and Army Regional levels. He is Currently playing with the NT/SA regional side. 


Years Represented:

2020


15

Nick Woodhams

Nick is originally from New South Wales. He supports the Carlton Blues. He is a four time Inter Regional Champion, plus a three time premiership player with Newcastle City. A club best and fairest with both Newcastle City and Royal Military College Demons. He is Currently playing with the Portarlingnton Demons.


Years Represented:

2018, 2020, 2022

16

Matthew Bennett

Matthew is originally from the Northern Territory, he supports the Geelong Cats. He has been involved with the State pathway systems with Queensland and NT, he was also apart of the Gold Coast Suns academy. He is currently playing with the Palmerston Magpies in the NTFL.


Years Represented:

2022 

17

James Taylor

James is originally from Victoria, he supports the Essendon Bombers. He is a two time Inter Regional champion and was voted the 2019 MVP. He is Currently playing with the Gumeracha FC in SA.


Years Represented:

2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022

18

Kurt Olsen

Kurt is originally from the Australian Capital Territory, he supports the Richmond Tigers. He is currently playing with the Hamley Bridge Bombers in SA.


Years Represented:

2020, 2022

19

James Steinhauser

James is originally from South Australia, he supports the Adelaide Crows. He is currently playing football with University of Queensland in the QAFL.


Years Represented:

2022

20

Bryce Thomas

Bryce is originally from Victoria. He is an extremely passionate Essendon Supporter, who will find time to visit the Hanger when he is in Melbourne during Carnivals. Sam is currently playing Football with the SQLD regional Army side. He is a two time Inter Regional champion. He has previously won a premiership with the Aspley Hornets.


Years Represented:

2022


21

Beau Black

Beau is originally from Victoria. He supports the Carlton Blues, he is a two time Inter Regional champion and the 2014  MVP.


Years Represented:

2018, 2020, 2022

22

Riley Watters

Riley is originally from Victoria. He is a Western Bulldogs Supporter. Riley is currently playing Football with the St Marys in the NTFL 


Years Represented:

2022 

23

Matt Boston

Ishmael is originally from the Northern Territory. Ishmael is a die hard West Coast Eagles supporter. He is a two time Inter Regional champion as well as the back to back leading goal scorer. He is currently playing with the Darwin Buffalos in the NTFL Premier League.


Years Represented:

2019, 2022

24

Pellegrino Biancardi

Pellegrino is originally from Queensland. He supports the Richmond Tigers. Joel has NEAFL experience with the Gold Coast Suns and Canberra Demons. He has won a best and fairest league medal, plus the Leading Goal Kicker, and a Premiership with the Australian Defence Force Academy Rams in AFL Canberra.


Years Represented:

2022

25

Thomas Breynard

Thomas is originally from South Australia, he supports the Adelaide Crows. He is currently playing for Hamley Bridge Bombers in the Adelaide Plains Football League, were he has won a Premiership and a leading goal kicker award.


Years Represented:

2022

26

Rhys Pasut

Rhys is originally from Mildura Victoria, he supports the Essendob Bombers. He is currently playing with the Curra Swans in AFL Townsville, were he is a premiership player in 2020.


Years Represented:

2022


27

Hugo Munn

Hugo is originally from Adelaide, he supports the Carlton Blues. He is a one time premiership player with Murrumbeena Football Club at U8's. He has also had experience SANFL Sturyt FC. He has also been selected as an All Australian for his U17  & U18 years. 


Years Represented:

2022

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