Teams, Coordinators & Coaches

Youth Coordinator – Shannon Roati

Under 13.5 Mixed

We are excited to announce Sam Gudgeon and Shannon Roati as our U/13.5 Boys Coaches for 2025!

Sam and Shannon have been members of Rockhampton Panthers AFC for a combined 37 years. With over 500 games and a decade of club presidency between them, they have been crucial in shaping the overall direction of the club in recent years. Both have coached senior teams and are passionate about growing Aussie Rules in Central Queensland. We can’t wait to see them lead our U13.5s this season.

Here’s what Sam had to say about 2025: “Last year, our U13.5s were a young and promising team, full of potential. This season, we’re excited to watch them grow in confidence, strength, fitness and skills. But above all, we want them to have fun and enjoy playing footy with their mates”.

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Under 15.5 Boys

Coach: Tom Kneen 0429 478 189

Coach: Oakley Thomas

We are excited to announce Thomas Kneen (TK) and Oakley Thomas as our U/15.5 Boys Coaches for 2025!

TK has been heavily involved in coaching and player development for over a decade and has coached almost every age group over his years at Panthers. Oakley has been a consistent figure volunteering at Panthers with the juniors/youth and returns to coaching the U15.5s.

Here’s what TK had to say about 2025: I’m really excited to coach this group with Oakley. They are a great group of kids. The 15.5s made some big improvements towards the end of the season and I’m keen to see their love of the game increase as their skills, fitness and knowledge grows.

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Under 16 Girls

Coach: Amy Mills

We are excited to announce Amy Mill as our U/16 Girls Coaches for 2025!

Amy is arguably Panthers AFC most decorated player as a multiple premiership player, multiple Panthers B&Fs, Grand Final BOG and NQ Representative. Amy is keen to share her knowledge and passion for the game with the next generation of Women players.

Here’s what Amy had to say about 2025: This year I want to build on the foundations that Brae has laid, focusing on doing the basics well. But mostly, I want the girls to finish the 2025 season saying that they had fun and learnt a lot.

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Under 17.5 Boys 

Coachs: Travis Young & Jaxson Pringle

We are excited to announce Travis Young and Jaxson Pringle as our U/17.5 Boys Coaches for 2025!

Travis and Jaxson both kicked off their football journeys with Panthers AFC in the juniors/youth teams, quickly progressing to the senior ranks at a young age. They are now key members of the Senior Leadership team and have proudly captained the Senior Men’s team.

Here’s what they had to say: “We’ve seen the youth teams develop over the years and are excited to work with the Under 17.5 boys, sharing our experiences and helping them grow. For us, the most important thing is that the boys are enjoying themselves, playing with their mates, while also developing in areas like teamwork, strength, fitness, skills, leadership, and respect.

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Youth Training Information

Every Tuesday and Thursday @ 5:00pm

Contact Sam Gudgeon, Panthers President,  0408 261 693