MAGPIES WELCOME BOON TO THE BERG

The Magpies are excited to confirm the appointment of Adam Boon to the QAFL coaching panel in 2023.  A highly respected and experienced coach, Boon is a Level 3 Qualified High Performance Coach and holds a Bachelor of Secondary Education and currently works as a secondary school PE Teacher.  In addition, he holds qualifications in Mental First Aid was previously head of AFL Excellence Program at Park Ridge State High School, including winning 2 x State Championships in 2014 and 2017.

Boon has also had extensive experience in elite football as a player and coach, making his senior QAFL debut in 2007 as a 16 year old and going on to play over 150 games at QAFL/NEAFL level before turning his attention to coaching where he has held the position of QAFL Senior Coach for 3 seasons at Mt Gravatt, and Senior Assistant Coach at Redland.  In addition he has strong experience in youth pathways having been a Brisbane Lions Academy Coach and coaching Metropolitan West school sport teams for the past 8 years, giving him a strong connection to the extensive youth talent at Sherwood and further enhancing the robust connection right throughout the Magpies youth development into th QAFL program.

As both a highly qualified coach and full-time school teacher, Boon is uniquely qualified to boost and support the educational coaching style at the Magpies.  Highly collaborative, he aims to create a supportive and productive learning environment to allow players/students to challenge their own thinking and develop higher order decision making skills.

Combining 150+ playing experience at NEAFL/QAFL level, including holding leadership positions in state squads and extensive coaching experience, Boon is an ideal candidate to join the Magpies rejuvenated coaching panel in 2023.

We welcome Adam, wife Jessica and their little one Haddie to the Sherwood family.