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John Longmire (born 31 December 1970) is the current coach of the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL) since 2010, and is the longest serving active AFL coach. As a player, he represented the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL) from 1988 to 1999.
Jul 12, 2023 · John Longmire: 300 games coached, 500 career games. John Longmire is set to notch up a big milestone this week, when he coaches his 300th AFL game in Sydney’s clash with the Western Bulldogs. In the lead up to this incredible milestone, Peter Blucher looks at Longmire by the numbers. By Peter Blucher. Jul 11, 2023, 5:46pm.
Sep 11, 2022 · John Longmire’s extraordinary longevity and success as Sydney Swans coach hasn’t happened by accident. The people who know him best explain why. Marc McGowan
Jul 12, 2023 · The 33-year-old has been a warrior for Longmire across his 13 years in charge and after being plucked from relative footy obscurity in 2013 and progressing to become an All-Australian, best-and-fairest winner and now co-captain – all under Longmire's watch – the connection with the man they call 'Horse' is profound. FEATURE.
Nov 22, 2019 · John Longmire is a premiership-winning coach of the Sydney Swans. He’s enjoyed a long and successful career in the AFL and in 2019 became the Swans' longest-serving coach in history. Joining the Swans family as an assistant coach in 2002, Longmire succeeded Paul Roos as coach ahead of the 2011 season.
Jul 13, 2023 · Picture: AFL Photos. Just a couple of weeks after that fateful evening, the chat had sparked a remarkable chain of events that, more than a decade on, will result in Longmire coaching his 300th AFL game when Sydney hosts the Western Bulldogs at the SCG on Thursday night.
Apr 3, 2011 · The many setbacks John Longmire had to overcome to become a premiership player has shaped his views on the game and prepared him for the coaching life. By Ben Collins. Apr 2, 2011, 9:27pm.
Mar 2, 2023 · Our longest serving coach, John Longmire, has committed to the Sydney Swans until at least the end of 2025 after signing a two-year contract extension. Since taking over as senior coach in 2011, Longmire has led the club to the AFL finals on 10 occasions, resulting in four AFL Grand Final appearances including the 2012 premiership.
Sep 5, 2023 · AFL Finals 2023: John Longmire hails Sydney’s resilient season. As the Swans carry the youngest forward line of any side into the finals, coach John Longmire has called on two stars to lead the way.
Jun 13, 2024 · While Sydney’s John Longmire is no doubt leading the race to take out the AFLCA’s Allan Jeans Senior Coach of the Year Award, who is his biggest challenger? That was the question posed by David King to his SEN Breakfast co-host Kane Cornes.
