Altona has found its replacement for premiership coach Corey McCall.
AFL premiership player Travis Varcoe will take the reins at the Western Region Football League division 1 club for the 2024 season.
Varcoe played 230 games across both Geelong and Collingwood between 2007 and 2020, kicking 171 goals in his career.
He played in the 2009 and 2011 premierships at the Cats and was a part of the Pies’ 2018 grand final side.
More recently, the 35-year-old was a development coach at the Western Bulldogs, working predominantly in the Victorian Football League program, while assisting the AFL players during the week at training.
He left the club earlier this month.
“Travis is a quality person who has made a big impact on our program over the past three seasons,” Bulldogs’ executive director of football, Chris Grant said.
“Despite being in the infancy of his coaching career, Trav’s influence across the VFL and AFL has helped the development our young players, including through the valuable mentorship of our Indigenous athletes.
“We thank Travis for his contribution at the Bulldogs and wish him and his family all the best into the future. He is always welcome back at our football club.”
Varcoe has also spent some time within the WRFL playing for the Yarraville Seddon Eagles.
He played nine games for the Eagles this season, including in their final against the Vikings where he was named as one of the sides’ best on ground.
