Justin Leppitsch: “I Wasn’t Ready to Be a Senior Coach”
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Trent Cotchin interviews Justin Leppitsch about his experiences in AFL football, leadership, and personal growth.
[Watch the full episode here] Triple premiership player. Senior coach. Premiership assistant. List manager. Justin Leppitsch has experienced almost every side of AFL football. This week on Shaped , Trent sits down with his former Richmond coach and friend to unpack the moments that have shaped Leppitsch across football, leadership and life. From leaving home at just 17 and becoming part of Brisbane’s historic three-peat, to being sacked as Lions senior coach and rebuilding his career at Richmond, Leppitsch reflects candidly on success, failure and the lessons he’d do differently today. He shares what he learned helping develop players like Alex Rance, why coaching a premiership ultimately meant more to him than playing in one, and how those experiences continue to influence his role shaping Collingwood’s list and future. Justin also gives insight into what makes Nick Daicos exceptional, discusses the pressure facing modern AFL coaches and players, and explains why the most important part of building a successful culture is having good people in the right roles. Away from football, Justin opens up about fatherhood, raising three daughters, taking risks outside the game, and why…
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