Men’s Football Teams
- Pre-season training Mondays & Wednesdays, 6.30pm at Duncan McKinnon
- In Season Trainings Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6pm at Murrumbeena Park
- Senior, Reserves, Open and Under 19 Teams
Senior Men’s Coach
Shane Joyce
Shane has been reappointed as the Senior Men’s Coach in 2027 following on from his tremendously successful 1st year at MFNC.
Shane is a level 3 AFL coach whose coaching experience includes
- University Blacks senior assistant & Development coach
- Assistant Coach at Sandringham Dragons.
- U/16 Vic Metro Assistant Coach.
- Williamstown VFL Development League Premiership coach.
- Senior coach Collegians AFC, 2 x VAFA Premier grand finalist.
Shane’s excited about the ladder climb achieved in Division 1 in 2026, and given the resigning of current players and the progression 2026 U19 premiership side we position ourselves for long term success and premiership challenge.
Men’s Reserves Coach
Tom McDonald
Men’s Open Coach
Robbie Ryan
Robert Ryan is a proud Murrumbeena junior who has successfully transitioned to the senior club. In his first season as a coach, Rob led the Open team to a remarkable premiership, achieving only one loss in 2024 and the highest percentage of any team in the SFNL.
Under 19’s Coach
Peter Smith
We’re excited to announce that Peter Smith will be coaching Murrumbeena’s U19’s again in 2027. Peter has had an illustrious playing career, playing for Sandringham VFL, Dingley and St Paul’s McKinnon including captaining St Paul’s and playing in their 2008 and 2009 premiership Teams. Peter added to that impressive Premiership tally with his U19 team winning the 2026 premiership in U19 Division 1.