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Message: [QUOTE="McHunt, post: 3319814, member: 9853"] [B]Dave Ballard[/B] has been selected as the Head of Performance after operating in the role in an interim capacity during the last three months of the NRL season. Ballard, a Queenslander, completed an Applied Science (Human Movements) Bachelor Degree at QUT in 2006 before working as NRL Strength & Conditioning Coach at the St George Illawarra Dragons (3 years) and Newcastle Knights (4 years). He returned to Brisbane as Athletic Development Coach at the Queensland Reds for 2016 and 17 before joining the Broncos Elite Player Development Program as Athletic Coach until the start of this season, when he joined the club’s NRL program as Athletic Performance Coach. [I][B]Ben Ikin [/B]said:[/I] “Dave Ballard’s appointment to the Head of Performance role is going to be great for our club. Dave did a brilliant job guiding us through the final 8 rounds of the regular season. His work ethic is exceptional and his desire to get better will ensure the Broncos keep pace with best practice in athletic performance.” Another major appointment is [B]Simon Scanlan[/B] as the club’s Head of Recruitment & Academy – he too has been filling the role on an interim basis for the past three months. Scanlan has been with the Broncos since 2008, initially as a Development and Recruitment Officer, before graduating to Elite Player Development Manager from 2014. [I][B]Ben Ikin [/B]said:[/I] “Simon possesses a wealth of knowledge about elite footballing talent, the local footballing landscape and the NRL system. “He has been incredibly impressive in his new role in recent months and we look forward to continuing the work around improving our roster and our talent pathways.” In other Broncos appointments, [B]Brett O’Farrell[/B] joins the club as NRL Contact Coach, and [B]Harry Havers[/B] as Football Data and Insights Analyst. The Broncos have also farewelled Athletic Performance Coach [B]Ryan Whitely[/B], who made the decision to head back home to Ireland. [I][B]Ben Ikin [/B]said:[/I] “On behalf of everyone at the Broncos we wish Ryan all the best and thank him for his significant contribution to the club over the past 4 years" [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.broncos.com.au/news/2021/09/08/broncos-football-department-appointments/[/URL] [/QUOTE]

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