Peter Schwab (born 22 September 1960) is a former Umpiring Director for the AFL[1] and former List Manager at AFL football club, Brisbane Lions.[2] He is a former Australian rules footballer and coach in the VFL/AFL[3] and has held many roles in VFL/AFL football.
Recruited from Bennettswood Football Club, Schwab played with Hawthorn Football Club from 1980 to 1991. He played 171 games and scored 38 goals. Schwab was used mainly as a utility. Schwab was also part of the 1983, 1986 and 1988 flags with Hawthorn.[3][4][5]
Hawthorn Football Club assistant coach (1996-1997)
Schwab returned to Hawthorn as assistant coach under senior coach Ken Judge in 1996 and 1997.[7][5]
AFL Umpiring Department (1998-1999)
Schwab then managed the AFL Umpiring Department for two years.[5]
Hawthorn Football Club senior coach (2000-2004)
Schwab became Hawthorn's senior coach for five seasons from 2000, when Schwab replaced Ken Judge, who resigned as Hawthorn Football Club senior coach at the end the 1999 season. He took Hawthorn into the finals in his first year.[3] They eliminated Geelong in the first elimination final, but the following week they were eliminated by Kangaroos in the semi final. He took the Hawks to the finals again in 2001, where they eliminated Sydney in the elimination final and they eliminated Port Adelaide in the semi final. They eventually lost to Essendon in a thriller at the MCG in the Preliminary Finals. Also during the 2001 season, Schwab took a leave of absence for one game, after Schwab was first diagnosed with a benign arrhythmia of the heart.[8] Assistant coach Chris Connolly then took over as interim senior coach in the absence of Schwab, for the Round 17, 2001 against Carlton, and Hawthorn won this game, with Ben Dixon kicking the winning goal after the siren.[8][9] In 2002 and 2003, Hawthorn under Schwab just missed out of the finals, finishing 10th and 9th.[10]
In the 2004 season, Schwab announced during the pre-season that the Hawks would win the premiership; however by Round 16, 2004, the Hawks under Schwab sat in the last position on the ladder with two wins and fourteen losses and there was pressure on Schwab to resign.[11] Schwab then announced he would step down at the end of the 2004 season.[12] However, after one more game the Hawks under Schwab, were thrashed by the Kangaroos by a margin of 80 points in Round 17, 2004 and he resigned immediately citing it was too hard to continue.[13] Schwab was replaced by assistant coach Donald McDonald who became caretaker senior coach of the Hawthorn Football Club for the remainder of the 2004 season.[13][14][15]
In November 2013, Schwab took up the role of Senior Director of Coaching and Development at Brisbane Lions.[2] In this role, Schwab oversaw the management of the coaching staff and provided support to Senior Coach, Justin Leppitsch.[17] Schwab left the Brisbane Lions Football Club on 1 December 2016 to accept the role as the AFL's national umpiring director.[18]
AFL’s national umpiring director
Schwab then took up the role of AFL's national umpiring director on 1 December 2016,[19] until he was sacked from the position on 14 November 2017 after serving in the role for one year.[20]
Awards
Life member of the Hawthorn Football Club 1988[21]
Life member of the AFL
Personal life
Schwab went to Burwood High School and completed a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), Physical education at university. Schwab was a PE teacher at St Michael's Grammar School
References
^ ab"AFL-bound Peter Schwab confirms departure from Brisbane Lions" [The Age], 3 December 2016.
^ ab"Peter Schwab joins Brisbane to mentor Lions coach Justin Leppitsche" by Andrew Hamilton, Herald Sun, 2 November 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
^ abcdHolmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2003). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (5th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 648. ISBN1-74095-032-1.
^ abc"Schwab and Hahn join Lions" by lions.com.au, Herald Sun, 3 October 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
^"Brisbane Lions face another setback as Peter Schwab confirms departure". TheGuardian.com. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
^"Peter Schwab has confirmed his departure from Brisbane to take up a position with the AFL". 1 December 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
^"AFL umpires boss Peter Schwab sacked after less than a year in the role". 14 November 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
^"Life Members", Hawthorn football Club, 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
January 09, 2023
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Peter Schwab born 22 September 1960 is a former Umpiring Director for the AFL 1 and former List Manager at AFL football club Brisbane Lions 2 He is a former Australian rules footballer and coach in the VFL AFL 3 and has held many roles in VFL AFL football Peter SchwabPersonal informationNickname s SchwabbyDate of birth 1960 09 22 22 September 1960 age 62 Original team s BennettswoodHeight180 cm 5 ft 11 in Weight83 kg 183 lb Playing career1YearsClubGames Goals 1980 1991Hawthorn171 38 Coaching career3YearsClubGames W L D 2000 2004Hawthorn104 49 55 0 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1991 3 Coaching statistics correct as of 2004 Career highlightsHawthorn premiership player 1983 1986 1988Sources AFL Tables AustralianFootball com Contents 1 Playing career 1 1 Hawthorn 1 2 1989 Grand Final suspension 2 Coaching career 2 1 Richmond Football Club assistant coach 1992 1995 2 2 Hawthorn Football Club assistant coach 1996 1997 2 3 AFL Umpiring Department 1998 1999 2 4 Hawthorn Football Club senior coach 2000 2004 2 5 Post AFL senior coaching roles 3 Other football roles 4 Brisbane Lions 5 AFL s national umpiring director 6 Awards 7 Personal life 8 ReferencesPlaying career EditHawthorn Edit Recruited from Bennettswood Football Club Schwab played with Hawthorn Football Club from 1980 to 1991 He played 171 games and scored 38 goals Schwab was used mainly as a utility Schwab was also part of the 1983 1986 and 1988 flags with Hawthorn 3 4 5 1989 Grand Final suspension Edit Schwab missed Hawthorn s 1989 VFL Grand Final victory after he was suspended for striking Essendon s Andrew Manning 3 6 Coaching career EditRichmond Football Club assistant coach 1992 1995 Edit In 1992 Schwab became assistant coach at the Richmond Football Club 5 Hawthorn Football Club assistant coach 1996 1997 Edit Schwab returned to Hawthorn as assistant coach under senior coach Ken Judge in 1996 and 1997 7 5 AFL Umpiring Department 1998 1999 Edit Schwab then managed the AFL Umpiring Department for two years 5 Hawthorn Football Club senior coach 2000 2004 Edit Schwab became Hawthorn s senior coach for five seasons from 2000 when Schwab replaced Ken Judge who resigned as Hawthorn Football Club senior coach at the end the 1999 season He took Hawthorn into the finals in his first year 3 They eliminated Geelong in the first elimination final but the following week they were eliminated by Kangaroos in the semi final He took the Hawks to the finals again in 2001 where they eliminated Sydney in the elimination final and they eliminated Port Adelaide in the semi final They eventually lost to Essendon in a thriller at the MCG in the Preliminary Finals Also during the 2001 season Schwab took a leave of absence for one game after Schwab was first diagnosed with a benign arrhythmia of the heart 8 Assistant coach Chris Connolly then took over as interim senior coach in the absence of Schwab for the Round 17 2001 against Carlton and Hawthorn won this game with Ben Dixon kicking the winning goal after the siren 8 9 In 2002 and 2003 Hawthorn under Schwab just missed out of the finals finishing 10th and 9th 10 In the 2004 season Schwab announced during the pre season that the Hawks would win the premiership however by Round 16 2004 the Hawks under Schwab sat in the last position on the ladder with two wins and fourteen losses and there was pressure on Schwab to resign 11 Schwab then announced he would step down at the end of the 2004 season 12 However after one more game the Hawks under Schwab were thrashed by the Kangaroos by a margin of 80 points in Round 17 2004 and he resigned immediately citing it was too hard to continue 13 Schwab was replaced by assistant coach Donald McDonald who became caretaker senior coach of the Hawthorn Football Club for the remainder of the 2004 season 13 14 15 Post AFL senior coaching roles Edit He also coached Australian rules football at prominent Melbourne School Wesley College Melbourne for a number of years from 2006 He currently works for De La Salle College Malvern as of 2018 16 Other football roles EditMarketing Manager at Hawthorn Football Club Head of the AFL umpiring panel 1 2016 to 2017 Chairman of the AFL Match Review Panel 2005 to 2007 17 Chief Executive Officer of AFL Victoria April 2007 November 2010 7 Special comments contributor for ABC radio and writer for The Age AFL Director of Coaching 2010 to October 2013 17 Brisbane Lions EditIn November 2013 Schwab took up the role of Senior Director of Coaching and Development at Brisbane Lions 2 In this role Schwab oversaw the management of the coaching staff and provided support to Senior Coach Justin Leppitsch 17 Schwab left the Brisbane Lions Football Club on 1 December 2016 to accept the role as the AFL s national umpiring director 18 AFL s national umpiring director EditSchwab then took up the role of AFL s national umpiring director on 1 December 2016 19 until he was sacked from the position on 14 November 2017 after serving in the role for one year 20 Awards EditLife member of the Hawthorn Football Club 1988 21 Life member of the AFLPersonal life EditSchwab went to Burwood High School and completed a Bachelor of Education B Ed Physical education at university Schwab was a PE teacher at St Michael s Grammar SchoolReferences Edit a b AFL bound Peter Schwab confirms departure from Brisbane Lions The Age 3 December 2016 a b Peter Schwab joins Brisbane to mentor Lions coach Justin Leppitsche by Andrew Hamilton Herald Sun 2 November 2013 Retrieved 3 November 2013 a b c d Holmesby Russell Main Jim 2003 The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers every AFL VFL player since 1897 5th ed Melbourne Victoria Crown Content p 648 ISBN 1 74095 032 1 PETER SCHWAB Retrieved 25 March 2022 a b c d They made the brown and gold 12 May 2019 Retrieved 17 April 2022 Hinds Richard 19 September 2005 Swans must hope there is justice with compassion a b AFL Victoria names Peter Schwab as new CEO by staff writer AFL Victoria 20 March 2007 Retrieved 3 November 2013 a b New heart scare for Schwab 7 April 2003 Retrieved 27 February 2022 In a HOT seat for a day Gary O Donnell s rare insight as Sheeds stand in 24 March 2022 Retrieved 24 March 2022 PETER SCHWAB Retrieved 27 February 2022 Schwab to stand down as Hawks coach 21 July 2004 Schwab to quit Hawks at season s end ABC News 21 July 2004 Retrieved 27 October 2021 a b Schwab calls it quits at Hawthorn after change of heart 27 July 2004 Retrieved 27 October 2021 Schwab out immediately McDonald in 27 July 2004 Retrieved 8 December 2021 McDonald s on menu as Schwab goes 27 July 2004 Retrieved 8 December 2021 Schwab joins De La Salle https www vafa com au schwab joins de la salle a b c Schwab and Hahn join Lions by lions com au Herald Sun 3 October 2013 Retrieved 3 November 2013 Brisbane Lions face another setback as Peter Schwab confirms departure TheGuardian com 1 December 2016 Retrieved 5 December 2021 Peter Schwab has confirmed his departure from Brisbane to take up a position with the AFL 1 December 2016 Retrieved 5 December 2021 AFL umpires boss Peter Schwab sacked after less than a year in the role 14 November 2017 Retrieved 5 December 2021 Life Members Hawthorn football Club 2012 Retrieved 3 November 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Peter Schwab amp oldid 1128070214, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
