Our Coaches
2024 Season
Lewis Williams
EPJFUA Umpire Manager
Experience:
EPJFUA Umpire since 2011.
Ellenbrook Umpires Program Head Coach 2016-2019.
EPJFUA Umpires Manager 2019-present
WAFL Boundary Umpire 2018-present
AFLW Boundary Umpire 2020-2021
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Major Milestones:
Metro Conference Year 11/12 Grand Final Field Umpire – 2016 & 2017
EPJFUA Golden Whistle recipient - 2016
WAFL League debut 2018 – Boundary umpire
WAFL Colts Grand Final 2018 – Boundary umpire
WAFL Reserves Grand Final 2019 & 2020 – Boundary umpire
EPJFUA 150th Game – 2019
AFLW Debut 2020 – Boundary umpire
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Favourite AFL Team: Richmond Tigers
Corey Wilson
Operations Manager
Experience:
EPJFUA Umpire since 2016.
Ellenbrook Umpires Program Head Coach 2020-2023.
EPJFUA Modifieds Head Coach 2021-2023.
PFL Umpire 2021-present.
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Major Milestones:
EPJFUA 150th Game – 2021
PFL Grand Final Umpire 2021 & 2022
EPJFUA Games Record Holder 2023
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Favourite AFL Team: North Melbourne Kangaroos
Chris Woods
Open Rules Head Coach
Experience:
EPJFUA Umpire since 2013.
Ellenbrook Umpires Program Assistant Coach 2016-2018
EPJFUA Modifieds Head Coach 2019-2020
EPJFUA Open Rules Development Coach 2021-present
PFL Field Umpire 2021-present
NTFL Field Umpire 2023-present.
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Major Milestones:
Metro Conference Year 11/12 Grand Final Field Umpire – 2017, 2018 & 2019
EPJFUA Golden Whistle Recipient – 2017
Hendrie/Margetts Development Squad Umpire 2017-2019
EPJFUA 150th Game – 2021
PFL Grand Final Umpire 2021 & 2022
NTFL League Debut 2023.
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Favourite AFL Team: West Coast Eagles
Zibeon Schildkraut
Open Rules Development Coach
Experience:
EPJFUA Umpire since 2014.
EPJFUA Administrator 2020-2023.
PFL Field Umpire 2017-present.
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Major Milestones:
John Kacuiba Best Clubman Recipient 2019
PFL Grand Final Umpire 2017, 2019, 2020 & 2021
Avon Grand Final Umpire 2019
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Favourite AFL Team: West Coast Eagles
Thomas Burton
Open Rules Development Coach
Experience:
EPJFUA Umpire since 2017
EPJFUA Modifieds Head Coach 2023.
EPJFUA Open Rules Development Coach 2024 - present.
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Major Milestones:
Year 9 Grand Final Umpire 2021
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Favourite AFL Team: West Coast Eagles
Declan Kennett
Modifieds Co Head Coach
Experience:
EPJFUA Umpire since 2018.
EPJFUA Modifieds Head Coach 2024-present.
EPJFUA Field Umpire 2018-present.
WAFL Development Squad Umpire 2023-present.
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Major Milestones:
Metro Conference Year 11/12 Grand Final Field Umpire – 2022 & 2023.
John Kacuiba Best Clubperson Award 2021.
EPJFUA 100th Game – 2022
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Favourite AFL Team: West Coast Eagles
Chloe Wright
Goal Umpire Head Coach
Experience:
EPJFUA Umpire since 2020.
3 Years as a Swans Junior Umpire (2017-2019)
EPJFUA Goal Umpire Coach 2021-present
WAFL Development Squad Head Coach 2024-present.
WAFL Goal Umpire 2018-2022
AFLW Goal Umpire 2020-2022
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Major Milestones:
WAFL League Debut 2019
WAFL Colts Grand Final 2019 – Goal Umpire
WAFL Reserves Grand Final 2021 – Goal Umpire
AFLW Debut 2020 – Goal Umpire
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Favourite AFL Team: Greater Western Sydney Giants
Bryn Weir
Boundary Umpire Head Coach
Experience:
EPJFUA Umpire since 2021.
EPJFUA Boundary Umpire coach 2021-present.
PFL Boundary Umpire 2016-2018
WAFL Boundary Umpire 2019-present.
NTFL Boundary Umpire 2023-present.
AFLW Boundary Umpire 2022
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Major Milestones:
WAFL Colts Grand Final 2019 – Boundary umpire
WAFL League debut 2020 – Boundary umpire
WAFL Reserves Grand Final 2020 & 2021 – Boundary umpire
AFLW Debut 2022
NTFL League Debut 2023.
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Favourite AFL Team: Fremantle Dockers
Lincoln Handley
Strength & Conditioning Coach
Experience:
Degree in Bachelor of Science (Exercise & Sport Science), currently doing a Master of Medical and Health Science by Research
4 years as a sports trainer for the Perth Demons Football Club (League, Reserves & Colts).
1 Year as a Sports trainer for the Whitfords Amateur Football Club.
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Favourite Footy Team: Geelong Cats