{"id":16210,"date":"2017-01-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-09T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/uncategorized\/what-2016-s-class-of-ex-footballers-is-up-to-in-2017\/"},"modified":"2017-01-09T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-01-09T00:00:00","slug":"what-2016-s-class-of-ex-footballers-is-up-to-in-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/sport\/what-2016-s-class-of-ex-footballers-is-up-to-in-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"What 2016\u2019s class of ex footballers is up to in 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

Those footballers whose careers came to an end in 2016 will be spending 2017 in a variety of ways — from starting a band to travelling the world.<\/h3>\n

SCROLL DOWN for the plans of Adelaide and Port Adelaide retired or delisted players.<\/em><\/p>\n

Writing for Fox Sports<\/a>, Ben Waterworth has revealed the plans of a host of last year\u2019s retirees and delisted players.<\/p>\n

Perhaps the biggest change will be for former ruckman Tom Derickx<\/strong> who will swap his career with the Sydney Swans for one in the music industry.<\/p>\n

Tom has formed a two-man electronic band with a childhood friend called Kayex.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe stereotypical footballer is tough and I go against the status quo with the modelling and music. But it was a massive weight lifted off my shoulders and now I\u2019m comfortable singing in front of anyone,\u201d Derickx said.<\/p>\n

Another former Swan Ted Richards<\/strong> has a fulltime finance job analysing stocks.<\/p>\n

And Dane Swan<\/strong> (Collingwood) is reportedly planning on travelling in 2017.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Going into coaching\u2026<\/h3>\n

Troy Chaplin<\/strong> (Richmond) – assistant role at Melbourne.<\/p>\n

Brent Macaffer<\/strong> (Collingwood) – co-coaching with Kilcunda Bass.<\/p>\n

Andrejs Everitt<\/strong> (Carlton) – co-coach at Somerville in the MPNFL.<\/p>\n

Xavier Ellis<\/strong> (West Coast) – assistant coach at Swan Districts in the WAFL.<\/p>\n

Joining local and state leagues\u2026<\/h3>\n

Matt Spangher<\/strong> (Hawthorn) – Shepparton United in the Goulbourn Valley Football League.<\/p>\n

Brent Harvey<\/strong> (Nth Melbourne) – North Heidelberg in the Northern Football League.<\/p>\n

Michael Firrito<\/strong> (North Melbourne) – EDFL club Strathmore.<\/p>\n

Jonathan Simpkin<\/strong> (Essendon), Farren Ray<\/strong> (North Melbourne) and Damien Cavka<\/strong> (West Coast Eagles) are all joining Balwyn in the Eastern Football League.<\/p>\n

Mitch Brown<\/strong> (West Coast), Jay Schulz<\/strong> (Port Adelaide), Mark Jamar<\/strong> (Essendon) and possibly Sam Fisher<\/strong> (St Kilda) are joining VAFA club St Kevin\u2019s.<\/p>\n

Ryan Crowley<\/strong> (Fremantle), Jamie Bennell<\/strong> (West Coast), Clancee Pearce<\/strong> (Fremantle) and Corey Gault<\/strong> (Collingwood) will join Swan Districts in the WAFL.<\/p>\n

The VFL\u2019s Port Melbourne has signed Robin Nahas<\/strong> (North Melbourne) and Dillon Viojo-Rainbow<\/strong> (Carlton).<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next for the players who left our two local teams in 2016?<\/p>\n

ADELAIDE<\/h3>\n

Mitch Grigg<\/strong> (delisted) – Norwood (SANFL)

\n\tMatt Jaensch<\/strong> (retired) – Strength and conditioning coach at Hahndorf (Hills League)

\n\tLuke Lowden<\/strong> (delisted) – Assistant coach at Shepparton United (GVFL)

\n\tKeenan Ramsey<\/strong> (delisted) – North Adelaide (SANFL)

\n\tNathan van Berlo<\/strong> (retired) – Development coach at Adelaide (AFL)<\/p>\n

PORT ADELAIDE<\/h3>\n

John Butcher <\/strong>(delisted) – Central District (SANFL)

\n\tAlipate Carlile<\/strong> (retired) – Port next generation Academy, Multicultural Programs Manager at Port Adelaide (PAFC) and overseeing a next generation academy

\n\tSam Colquhoun<\/strong> (delisted) – Sturt (SANFL)

\n\tKane Mitchell<\/strong> (delisted) – TBC, but likely to join a WAFL club

\n\tCam O\u2019Shea<\/strong> (delisted) – Northern Blues (VFL)

\n\tJay Schulz<\/strong> (delisted) – St Kevin\u2019s (VAFA)

\n\tPaul Stewart<\/strong> (delisted) – Woodville West-Torrens (SANFL)<\/p>\n

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