Todd Viney
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Todd Viney is a former Australian rules football
er who played with Melbourne
in the VFL/AFL
. After the sacking of Dean Bailey
due to their embarrassing 186-point loss to , it was announced that Viney would be Melbourne's caretaker coach for the remainder of 2011.
A Sturt
recruit, Viney was mostly a wingman and on-baller for Melbourne. He finished equal fifth in the 1998 Brownlow Medal and twice won Melbourne's Best and fairest. Viney captained the Demons in 1998 and 1999 and earned All Australian selection that year. He announced his retirement before the end of the 1999 season due to nerve and hamstring related injuries. His brother Jay
also played with Melbourne.
Viney is named in Melbourne’s Team of the Century, and is a member of the Club’s Hall of Fame.
.
Former team-mate Alistair Clarkson recruited Viney as an assistant coach at Hawthorn
from 2005 to the end of 2008, including their 2008 premiership season. He then moved to the Adelaide Crows
from 2009 to 2010. Viney resigned from his role at the conclusion of the 2010 season, and has signed with Melbourne
to be in charge of Melbourne's player development program. With Viney's move back to the Demons, Adelaide has conceded that Viney's talented son, Jack, will join the Demons, under the father-son rule
.
After the sacking of Dean Bailey
due to their embarrassing 186-point loss to , it was announced that Viney would be Melbourne's caretaker coach for the remainder of 2011. Viney was not retained as senior coach for the 2012 season, due to the appointment of Mark Neeld
as Melbourne coach.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Melbourne
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
in the VFL/AFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
. After the sacking of Dean Bailey
Dean Bailey
Dean Bailey is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon, a former coach of the Melbourne Football Club, as well as a former assistant coach at Port Adelaide.-Coaching career:...
due to their embarrassing 186-point loss to , it was announced that Viney would be Melbourne's caretaker coach for the remainder of 2011.
Football career
As a youngster, Viney was a talented tennis player but at 18 decided to switch and pursue a footballing career.A Sturt
Sturt Football Club
Sturt Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League. The club is best known for its period of dominance from 1966–76 under legendary coach Jack Oatey, during which it revolutionised the style of play by emphasising teamwork and accurate ball...
recruit, Viney was mostly a wingman and on-baller for Melbourne. He finished equal fifth in the 1998 Brownlow Medal and twice won Melbourne's Best and fairest. Viney captained the Demons in 1998 and 1999 and earned All Australian selection that year. He announced his retirement before the end of the 1999 season due to nerve and hamstring related injuries. His brother Jay
Jay Viney
Jay W. Viney is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian/Australian Football League ....
also played with Melbourne.
Viney is named in Melbourne’s Team of the Century, and is a member of the Club’s Hall of Fame.
Coaching career
In 2000, he joined the Melbourne coaching panel as a midfield coach. Viney then moved to Echuca coaching country club MoamaMoama Football Club
The Moama Football Club, nicknamed the Magpies, is an Australian Rules Football club playing in the Murray Football League.The club is based in the town of Moama located in the Riverina district of New South Wales....
.
Former team-mate Alistair Clarkson recruited Viney as an assistant coach at Hawthorn
Hawthorn Football Club
The Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed the Hawks, is a professional Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League . The club, founded in 1902, is the youngest of the Victorian-based teams in the AFL. The team play in Brown & Gold vertically striped guernseys...
from 2005 to the end of 2008, including their 2008 premiership season. He then moved to the Adelaide Crows
Adelaide Crows
The Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Crows, is a professional Australian rules football club based in Adelaide, South Australia, playing in the Australian Football League ....
from 2009 to 2010. Viney resigned from his role at the conclusion of the 2010 season, and has signed with Melbourne
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
to be in charge of Melbourne's player development program. With Viney's move back to the Demons, Adelaide has conceded that Viney's talented son, Jack, will join the Demons, under the father-son rule
Father-son rule
The father-son rule is a rule that allows clubs to select the sons of players who have made a major past contribution to the team in Australian rules football, most notably the Australian Football League...
.
After the sacking of Dean Bailey
Dean Bailey
Dean Bailey is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon, a former coach of the Melbourne Football Club, as well as a former assistant coach at Port Adelaide.-Coaching career:...
due to their embarrassing 186-point loss to , it was announced that Viney would be Melbourne's caretaker coach for the remainder of 2011. Viney was not retained as senior coach for the 2012 season, due to the appointment of Mark Neeld
Mark Neeld
Mark "Neeldy" Neeld is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong and Richmond in the Australian Football League during the 1990s. He is currently the senior coach of the Melbourne Football Club.-Playing Career:...
as Melbourne coach.