Justin Longmuir
| Justin Longmuir | |||
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 Longmuir with Collingwood in August 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Justin Longmuir | ||
| Nickname(s) | J Lo | ||
| Date of birth | 21 January 1981 | ||
| Original team(s) | West Perth (WAFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 2, 1998 national draft | ||
| Height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 98 kg (216 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward / Ruckman | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1999–2007 | Fremantle | 139 (166) | |
| Coaching career3 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 2020– | Fremantle | 39 (17–22–0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2007. 3 Coaching statistics correct as of Round 23, 2021. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Justin Longmuir (born 21 January 1981) is a former Australian rules footballer who is the current senior coach of the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League.
Playing career
Longmuir was recruited by the Fremantle Football Club as the number 2 draft pick in the 1998 AFL Draft (from West Perth Football Club) and made his debut in round 22 1999 against Geelong at Shell Stadium. He played 139 games as a forward and ruckman, kicking 166 goals.
He played 21 of the 22 games in 2005 and led the club in hard ball gets and finished third in the club for contested marks and overall marks. The most memorable moment in 2005 was his after-the-siren goal to snatch victory over St Kilda in round 21. He took a big pack mark, which prompted Nine commentator Eddie McGuire to shout "Longmuir's taken a screamer!".
Longmuir showed plenty of composure under pressure and was considered dangerous when he was at his peak.
Longmuir's career was put on hold as he battled a degenerative knee injury, and eventually conceded his retirement from AFL on 31 October 2007 due to the knee injury, which saw him play just 18 games in his last 2 years.[1]
Coaching career
West Coast Eagles assistant coach
Longmuir was appointed as an assistant coach in the role of forward coach of the West Coast Eagles at the end of the 2011 season, replacing Peter Sumich who switched to Longmuir's former club, Fremantle.[2]
Collingwood Football Club assistant coach
In 2017, Longmuir was appointed as an assistant coach in the role of the defence coach at Collingwood under .[3]
Fremantle Football Club senior coach (2019-present)
In September 2019, after nine years as an assistant coach with both West Coast and Collingwood, Longmuir was officially installed at his former club Fremantle as senior coach, replacing caretaker senior coach David Hale who replaced Ross Lyon during the 2019 season with one game left to go.[4] After a slow start to the 2020 AFL season that saw The Dockers lose their first four games, Fremantle would go onto win seven games throughout the season finishing twelfth on the ladder, their highest position since 2015.
Personal life
Longmuir grew up in Koorda, 236 kilometres east of Perth. He is the brother of former Melbourne, Fremantle and Carlton player Troy Longmuir.
See also
References
- ^ Knee injury ends career of Fremantle Dockers ruckman Justin Longmuir
- ^ Former Docker Justin Longmuir to coach Eagles forwards
- ^ "Collingwood thanks Longmuir". www.collingwoodfc.com.au. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ Niall, Jake; Cherny, Daniel (30 September 2019). "Justin Longmuir appointed Fremantle coach". The Age.
External links
- Justin Longmuir's profile on the official website of the Fremantle Football Club
- Justin Longmuir's playing statistics from AFL Tables