Head of Physical Performance Daniel Duvnjak-Zaknich has been appointed, while Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anthony Hipsley has joined the Bulldogs.
After serving as Head of Strength and Conditioning for nine seasons with the Fremantle Dockers before joining the GWS Giants as Senior Physical Performance Coach, Duvnjak-Zaknich brings fourteen years of experience in professional sport to the Kennel.
Duvnjak-Zaknich worked as a Head Lecturer at Exercise Research Australia before his spells in the AFL system.
Dr. Hipsley is also no stranger to the AFL; most recently, he served as the match-day physician for the Brisbane Lions and Fremantle Dockers in Melbourne.
Dr Hipsley is no stranger to the AFL competition either, having recently worked as the Melbourne-based match-day doctor for both the Brisbane Lions and Fremantle Dockers.
Concurrently, Hipsley has worked as the Senior Sports Doctor at Western United in the A-League competition, while also consulting from a sports medicine clinic in Geelong.
Bulldogs’ Executive Director of Football Chris Grant was delighted to appoint two high-quality individuals into vital roles within the football department.
“We are thrilled that both Daniel and Anthony have seized the opportunity to work at the Bulldogs, leading the critical areas of high performance and medical within our football department,” Grant said.
“Daniel brings a wealth of professional sport experience and will head up our strength and conditioning and high-performance areas, working closely with Head of Sports Medicine, Chris Bell, to prepare our AFL players for the demands of the modern game.
“As Chief Medical Officer, Anthony will work closely with the experienced Dr Gary Zimmerman, supporting our players with sports medicine, GP and mental health expertise.
“We’re excited to have Daniel, Anthony, and their families join the Bulldogs in the upcoming weeks.”
