Coaches Announced | Football

We are excited to introduce the Football Coaching Team for the 2026 Dahlsens Gippsland All Stars program! These experienced and passionate coaches will lead our junior footballers across all four Gippsland regions, continuing to develop talent and strengthen the pathway to higher levels of the game.

Eastern Gippsland

• Football Coordinator: Kelly Burgiel 
• Under 13s Coach: Shane Fyfe
• Under 14s Coach: Rowan Marsden
• Under 15s Coaches: Winston Geishen & Hayden Burgiel 
• Girls Coach: Brittany Tancred
  
  

Latrobe Valley

•  Football Coordinator: Hollie Balcombe 
• Under 13s Coach: Damian Blackford
• Under 14s Coach: Dale Paterson
• Under 15s Coach: Mick Geary
• Girls Coach: TBC
  
  

Southern Gippsland

• Football Coordinator: Riley Pirotta
• Under 13s Coach: Bianca Hellmuth-Pask
• Under 14s Coach: Steve Lock
• Under 15s Coach: Luke Short 
• Girls Coach: Kathy Zacharopoulos
  
  

Western Gippsland

• Football Coordinator: ​Kassy Holland
• Under 13s Coach: Lee Hawke
• Under 14s Coaches: Gavin Maling and Austinn Jones 
• Under 15s Coach: Brent Eastwell
• Girls Coach: Jemma Maloney
  
  

Congratulations to all our appointed coaches! We look forward to an exciting season of skill development, teamwork, and strong competition. Stay tuned for further updates as we gear up for the 2026 season!