John Hutchinson

He got a taste of coaching for a short while after he retired as a Mariners legend two years ago. Since then, he’s been in the MLS system, coaching Seattle’s second side in the USL. A fabulous grounding as a coach and we’d love to see that experience brought back to the A-League one day.

Gary Phillips

The coach with the most rounded CV, Phillips retired as a player 20 years ago after over a decade in the midfield of Sydney Olympic. He also played almost 100 games with Brisbane Strikers. After a spell with the QAS to kickstart his coaching career, he went on to win a title with Olympic before an odyssey that took in Tonga, Vietnam, PNG (women), Philippines, Malaysia plus the AFC. With his resume, he could coach W-League or A-League with all the knowledge and experience he's gained. 

John Gibson

“Gibbo” has been busy building an excellent reputation as a coach in WA. He’s often mentioned as a mentor for many top talents in the state and Glory set up. The former Olyroo who was a gritty midfielder in the NSL has enormous potential and has amassed much experience around the WA football scene and with Glory’s youth system, NPL sides, and women’s programs.