WHO IS NEW NORTH MELBOURNE COACH RHYCE SHAW?
* Born: 16/10/81 (37)
* AFL playing career: 237 games (Collingwood – 94, Sydney – 143)
* AFL finals: 18
* AFL debut: Round 16, 2000 vs Hawthorn at Docklands Stadium
* Last AFL appearance: Semi-final, 2015 vs North Melbourne at Stadium Australia
* Honours: Sydney premiership player 2012
* Coaching career:
– Appointed Sydney assistant coach in charge of the club’s NEAFL side in 2016. Team finished minor premiers in 2016 and 2017 and made it to the grand final each year, losing both
– Promoted to Swans back line coach in 2018
– AFLCA assistant coach of the year 2017, 2018
– Appointed North Melbourne back line coach for 2019
– Appointed Kangaroos caretaker coach following Brad Scott’s departure after round 10, guiding the team to four wins and four losses before being awarded the senior role for 2020 and beyond on a rolling contract.