Capalaba FC Boys and Girls Academy

Players wishing to be considered for FQ Academy Junior Squads are required to email td@capalababulldogs.com

The club’s Technical Director and Team Coaching Staff will initially screen the player expression of interests and contact players directly with confirmation of Player Identification dates.

If selected, an initial NON-REFUNDABLE deposit will be required by the last scheduled Talent ID / Trial date. NPL Junior program positions will be forfeited and offered to another identified player if a commitment is not made by this date.

By submitting your information we will have contact details to keep you informed regarding club trials and events relating to this team.

For additional information please contact the club by td@capalababulldogs.com

Capalaba FC's Expectations of Players:

Players must be prepared to work within a flexible coaching framework
Players will be required for 3 contact training sessions a week
Games are scheduled weekly and a minimum of 90% attendance is required over the season
All teams will work to a set Periodisation (Training Plan) based on 6 week blocks
Pre-season training commitments begin in December
Liaise with specialist coaching staff (e.g. S&C coach, GK coach, etc.) as and when required
2 x Player / Parent Interviews to review player performance. Held twice per season.

NPL Junior Boys Coaching Staff for 2023:

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: Gary Bailey

NPL Under 18’s Head Coach: Hudson Rogers Assistant Coach: Erbil Tanis

NPL Under 16’s Head Coach: Roy Wiseman Assistant Coach: Mark O’Neill

NPL Under 15’s Head Coach: Matt Palasty Assistant Coach: TBA

NPL Under 14’s Head Coach: Zak Meuli Assistant Coach: Jordan Good

NPL Under 13’s Head Coach: TBA Assistant Coach: TBA

Goalkeeper Coach: Steve O’Connor

NPL Junior Girls Academy Coaching Staff for 2023:

NPL Junior Girls U17's Head Coach: Lee Burwood Assistant Coach: Flo MacIntyre

NPL Junior Girls U15's Head Coach: Liam McAney Assistant Coach: Michele

NPL Junior Girls U13's Head Coach: Freya Bailey Co-Head Coach: Patrick Crilly

Specialist Consultant: Sasa Radulovic

Head of High Performance Unit: Nicola Carlish

Head of Medical Physiotherapy: Yannik Wouts

Sports Science: Joel Morrison

Nutritionist: Hannah Wilson (All Bodies)

General Information

Play by the Rules (www.playbytherules.net.au) provides free advice, resources and online training to help make sport safe, fair and inclusive. This national initiative is supported by Federal, State and Territory Governments.

If you wish to join our FQ Academy program, then please contact:

Technical Director
Gary Bailey
Email: td@capalababulldogs.com