Lachlan Wilmot takes on Head of Athletic Performance role at the Parramatta Eels

LachlanWilmot Click to watch his video -https://youtu.be/QK05oLaUUMkHead of Athletic Performance at Parramatta Eels National Rugby League ClubSydney, AustraliaSportsLinkedIn.Lachlan’s full profileExperienceHead of Athletic PerformanceParramatta Eels National Rugby League ClubOctober 2017 – Present (1 month)Co-OwnerAthletes AuthorityMarch 2017 – Present (8 months) | Sydney, AustraliaAn Athletic Performance facility, bringing professional coaching to those that need it.Senior Athletic Performance CoachGWS GiantsNovember 2010 –October 2017 (7 years)Strength and Conditioning CoordinatorAFL NSW/ACTNovember 2007 – June 2011 (3 years 8 months) | Sydney, AustraliaAssistant Strength and Conditioning CoachAIS-AFL AcademyNovember 2009 –October 2010 (1 year)Strength and Conditioning CoachTeam GWS TAC Cup TeamNovember 2009 –October 2010 (1 year)Personal TrainerFitness First AustraliaJanuary 2005 –December 2007 (3 years)SkillsStrength & ConditioningInjury PreventionExercise PhysiologyStrength TrainingAthleticsAthletic TrainingSportsSports ManagementPerformance EnhancementSports ScienceSports NutritionAgilityAthletic PerformanceOlympic LiftingFitnessPersonal TrainingEducationAustralian Catholic UniversityMasters of High Performance Sport, Sports and Exercise2014 – 2017University of Western SydneyExercise Science (Honours), Sports and Exercise2012 – 2012Australian Catholic UniversityBachelor of Exercise Science, Sports and Exercise2008 –

"Luai inked what could ultimately be a $6 million, five-year deal but it's since emerged he has an option to leave the club after just two seasons. “He's got a clause next year that if he chooses he can pull out the following year, but he's shown no…"

"I think thats the problem. He is too good for NSW cup so we are trying to jut fit him into the NRL team somehow . But in reality he is not a 6 or a 9. Just a fullback right now. During the recent pre-season Papalii only spent time training with…"

"The chances of him being our 6 next year are very low, if he was a serious consideration he would be playing 6 now with dylan at centre. I'll be very surprised if he is our starting 6 next season unless he gets a lot more time there this season. "

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2agd8rk0gah1u October 12, 2017 at 7:53pm

So who is he taking over from, Chief?
HKF October 12, 2017 at 7:56pm

Seems very qualified.
Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin October 12, 2017 at 7:58pm

I think he takes the head of performance role left vacant by the previous ex Melbourne storm trainer, who South Sydney took off our hands. His name escapes me.

Ronnie Palmer partly took over, but has since moved to the Tigers.
- SuperEel 22 > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin October 13, 2017 at 8:28am
  
  You thinking of Paul Devlin?
Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin October 12, 2017 at 8:02pm

Our wingers aerial abilities will certainly be in good hands - 7 years at GWS.
- Kemal Hughes > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin October 16, 2017 at 8:35am
  
  That's true.
Baby Eel October 12, 2017 at 8:28pm

AFL players have a great level of fitness. To get there performance coach is really good
Rowdy Roddy October 12, 2017 at 10:34pm

Looks like we may be gearing up for a new faster paced style of footy next year.
John Eel October 12, 2017 at 11:00pm

AFL players are trained to run 12 Km's a game not sprint and wrestle for 80 minutes. It is a different level of fitness. Having said that I do not believe that BA would have hired him unless he believed that he is up to the task. He is certainly well credentialed
- SuperEel 22 > John Eel October 13, 2017 at 8:27am
  
  For sports science trainers, they're up to date on everything. There are a lot of these types of trainers who run gyms that train a range of athletes from sprinters to league, football and AFL players. Christian Woodford, who is one of Sandor Earl's trainers also trains boxers, paralympians and football players. Many of the basics are transferable. Obviously there will be a difference in sports specific training but the guy has a Masters in this stuff so you'd assume he's across everything he needs to be.