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John Longmire (born 31 December 1970) is the current coach of the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL) since 2010, and is the longest serving active AFL coach. As a player, he represented the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL) from 1988 to 1999.
Jul 12, 2023 · John Longmire is set to notch up a big milestone this week, when he coaches his 300th AFL game in Sydney’s clash with the Western Bulldogs. In the lead up to this incredible milestone, Peter Blucher looks at Longmire by the numbers. By Peter Blucher. Jul 11, 2023, 5:46pm.
Sep 11, 2022 · John Longmire’s extraordinary longevity and success as Sydney Swans coach hasn’t happened by accident. The people who know him best explain why. Marc McGowan
Jul 13, 2023 · IN THE winter months of 2009, before Sydney had conjured any thought of a coaching succession plan with its premiership mastermind Paul Roos, the club's senior assistant John Longmire was being heavily courted by North Melbourne to be its next senior coach.
Jul 12, 2023 · The 33-year-old has been a warrior for Longmire across his 13 years in charge and after being plucked from relative footy obscurity in 2013 and progressing to become an All-Australian, best-and-fairest winner and now co-captain – all under Longmire's watch – the connection with the man they call 'Horse' is profound. FEATURE.
Nov 22, 2019 · John Longmire is a premiership-winning coach of the Sydney Swans. He’s enjoyed a long and successful career in the AFL and in 2019 became the Swans' longest-serving coach in history. Joining the Swans family as an assistant coach in 2002, Longmire succeeded Paul Roos as coach ahead of the 2011 season.
Apr 3, 2011 · The many setbacks John Longmire had to overcome to become a premiership player has shaped his views on the game and prepared him for the coaching life. By Ben Collins. Apr 2, 2011, 9:27pm.
