Longmire wins contract extension

Sydney Swans coach John Longmire shows off the premiership cup with Jarrad McVeigh, left, and Adam Goodes. Picture: Brett Costello. Source: The Daily Telegraph

SYDNEY'S premiership win has handed coach John Longmire a position of power, with the victory triggering a contract extension until 2015.

The Swans yesterday confirmed Longmire had a clause in his contract rewarding him with an extra season in the event of a Grand Final win.

Longmire was already contracted until the end of 2014, but now has his first five seasons as coach guaranteed.

Sydney would not comment on any additional financial bonuses included.

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A standard coaching contract has a bonus of up to $200,000 for a premiership, which Hawthorn's Alastair Clarkson would have reaped had he won a second flag.

The extension is yet more vindication for Longmire, given some initially wondered whether he had the ability to take over from the charismatic Paul Roos.

It comes amid an almost-unprecedented period of stability in AFL coaching ranks, with only North Melbourne's Brad Scott, West Coast's John Longmire and the Brisbane Lions' Michael Voss out of contract at the end of next season.

Scott looks certain to be handed an early re-extension, given his success in taking the Kangaroos to their first finals campaign since 2008.

North Melbourne chairman James Brayshaw is on leave, but he regards Scott's re-signing before Round1 next year as a priority.

Voss took the Lions up the ladder this year, but might have to perform again to win another contract extension.

Sydney chief executive Andrew Ireland yesterday confirmed the Longmire extension.

"Our arrangement with John provided for an automatic trigger for a premiership that extended him until 2015," he said.

"John has done a fantastic job with us, and when you are a successful coach like him, you get your just reward."

However, the elephant in the room in season 2013 for underperforming coaches will be ex-Sydney coach Roos, whose youngest son finishes Year 12 at the end of next year.

Ireland yesterday gave his blessing for Roos to pursue another coaching opportunity, despite being contracted as the head of the Sydney Swans' coaching academy.

Roos was approached by Carlton this year about its vacant position and spent the night consulting with his wife before declining.

"A year ago he said publicly he might not coach again, but I sense that might change," Ireland said.

"He has a very good track record, and if you were running another club, why wouldn't you go and speak to him?"

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