OUR
TEAM.
Our consultants are specialists in their fields, offering an elite insight into player and coach development.
With a deep understanding of the nuances of high performance sports, our consultants bring a wealth of experience and expertise.
They work closely with both players and coaches to unlock their full potential, using cutting-edge techniques and methodologies that are tailored to the unique needs of each athlete.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
TOM GILES
- Transition Sports Adelaide coach
- Former NBL1 Player
- Former Adelaide 36ers Development Player
- International experience in the Philippines and Canada.
- Bachelor of Education
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ADELAIDE, SA
MANAGING DIRECTOR
BLAKE ASHBY
- ASCA Level 2 Qualification
- Head of high performance for Sturt Football Club
- Owner of BASH Performance
- Trainer with Peaq
- Bachelor of Exercise Science
- Former SANFL Player (PAFC)
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ADELAIDE, SA
HEAD OF BASKETBALL
CONNER HENRY
- Former NBA player for the Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, and Sacramento Kings.
- Served as head coach for the Adelaide 36ers in the NBL and assistant coach for NBA and G-League teams.
- Current NBA scout
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ADELAIDE, SA
HEAD OF SPORT VIC
RICHARD BOLAFFI
- International basketball scout with Australia & New Zealand Basketball Scouts
​- Gold Coach License Holder with USA Basketball Youth Development
- 50 years of basketball experience
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MELBOURNE, VIC
HEAD OF SOCCER
STEFAN CALI
- Over 20 years of playing experience across elite levels
- Played for top teams including SASI (now NTC) and Adelaide United Youth
- Accumulated 150+ senior National Premier League games
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ADELAIDE,, SA
HEAD OF WOMEN'S SPORT
TRACY YORK
- Australian Female Coach of the Year
- Holds an Australian Sporting Medal (ASM)
- Life Member of Basketball SA,
- NBA Summer League coach with the Utah Jazz.
ADELAIDE,, SA
SOCCER CONSULTANT
EDDY CASTANEDA
- Captain of Australia’s U16 National Team at the AFC Championships
- FA Centre of Excellence Scholarship Recipient
- Over 10 years of elite football experience across national and NPL levels
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ADELAIDE,, SA
BASKETBALL CONSULTANT
IOANNIS
DIMAKOPOULOS
- Four years of NCAA Division I college basketball for the UC Irvine Anteaters
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- Euro-league Junior
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PERTH, WA
BASKETBALL CONSULTANT
JORDY FREER
- Current NBL1 Player for North Adelaide Rockets ​
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- WNBL training partner with Geelong United
- Trainer with Complete Athlete Project (CAP)
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ADELAIDE, SA
BASKETBALL CONSULTANT
JACOB DICKSON
- Former NBL1 Coach
- Masters of Teaching
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ADELAIDE, SA
BASKETBALL CONSULTANT
DUREL MCDONALD
- NCAA Division 1
- NBL1 Central Player, North
Adelaide Rockets
- Former NBL Development Player
- Former NBL Melbourne
United Player
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ADELAIDE, SA
FOOTBALL CONSULTANT
SAM THARALDSON
- Adelaide Crows and South Adelaide SANFL Player
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- 2 X Best & Fairest winner at Flagstaff Hill Football Club
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ADELAIDE, SA
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JUNIOR CONSULTANT
ANGUS TULLY
-SANFL League Debut in 2024
- Current North Adelaide SANFL Senior Squad Member
- North Adelaide SANFL
- 2023 McCallum-Tomkins Medalist
- Adelaide Crows Academy Squad (2019)
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ADELAIDE, SA
NETBALL CONSULTANT
ANNIKA LEE-JONES
- Super Netball League player with Sunshine Coast Lightning & West Coast Fever
- Australian Junior representative U17, U19 and U21
- Super League player with Cardiff Dragons
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SUNSHINE COAST, QLD
NETBALL CONSULTANT
OLIVIA COLEMAN
- NSW Swift training partner​
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- Premier League player
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- Australian Junior Squad player
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SYDNEY, NSW