Sydney Swans Executive Director of Club Performance, and 2012 Premiership-winning coach, John Longmire joins the More than Footy Podcast to reflect on some of the biggest moments of his illustrious playing and coaching career.
Longmire's brand new autobiography, Pain, Perspective & Premierships, goes into incredible detail about his life on his family farm, being drafted at 16 to North Melbourne, his transition from player to coach, and more fascinating never-told-before stories.
In this episode, Longmire touches on a handful of stories detailed in the book - from signing Lance Franklin from Hawthorn in 2014, where all but less than 10 people knew for less than 12 months before the announcement, to the pain of omitting Callum Mills from the 2024 Grand Final.
It is an incredible insight into the life and mind on one of the most influential figures in Sydney Swans history, and a must-listen for any fan who loves roller-coaster journeys built on resilience, perseverance and success.
LISTEN TO THE NEW EPISODE OF MORE THAN FOOTY, WITH JOHN LONGMIRE
Order a copy of Longmire's brand new autobiography here via the Swanshop.
Pain, perspective and premierships - Autobiography
North Melbourne premiership player. Sydney Swans premiership coach. From the bush to AFL's biggest stage, John Longmire’s career spans extraordinary success, crushing setbacks and the lessons in between.
A premiership-winning coach of the Sydney Swans and the club’s longest-serving coach. Born in Corowa, New South Wales, he took up Australian Rules as a child and, after playing in the local league, debuted at North Melbourne in the 1988 season. Two years later he became the youngest player to ever win the Coleman Medal, and kicked a total of 511 goals for the Kangaroos. He joined the Sydney Swans as an assistant coach in 2002. Under his leadership Sydney reached the AFL finals 12 times, played in five Grand Finals and won the 2012 AFL premiership.
