Justin Leppitsch: “I Wasn’t Ready to Be a Senior Coach”

[Watch the full episode here] Triple premiership player. Senior coach. Premiership assistant. List manager. Justin Leppitsch has experienced almost every side of AFL football.This week on Shaped, Trent sits down with his former Richmond coach and friend to unpack the moments that have shaped Leppitsch across football, leadership and life.From leaving home at just 17 and becoming part of Brisbane’s historic three-peat, to being sacked as Lions senior coach and rebuilding his career at Richmond, Leppitsch reflects candidly on success, failure and the lessons he’d do differently today.He shares what he learned helping develop players like Alex Rance, why coaching a premiership ultimately meant more to him than playing in one, and how those experiences continue to influence his role shaping Collingwood’s list and future.Justin also gives insight into what makes Nick Daicos exceptional, discusses the pressure facing modern AFL coaches and players, and explains why the most important part of building a successful culture is having good people in the right roles.Away from football, Justin opens up about fatherhood, raising three daughters, taking risks outside the game, and why family has ultimately changed his definition of success.A conversation about football, leadership, failure, family, and learning to back yourself.This episode is powered by Microgenics, available at Chemist Warehouse.Stay up to date:If you’re interested in leadership, mindset, performance, and the conversations shaping modern culture, join our shaped community here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.