Ricky Henry

Strategic

• Implement club's football strategy across all Jersey Flegg departments
• Support the football recruitment strategy by scouting key players and reporting back to head of recruitment.
• Endorse and support the 'Warriors Community' program by promoting a positive profile, brand and a club within the community

Culture

• Develop a culture of professionalism by establishing and exhibiting clear standards founded on the Warrior values.

Leadership

• Implement strategies to improve team collaboration, trust, empowerment, enjoyment, and communication.
• Guided program through difficult situations, player injuries and tough losses.

Coaching

• Develop and create playing strategies to maximise team performance throughout the season.
• Establish clear benchmarks for performance and monitor individual and team progress.
• Analyze opponents' strengths and weaknesses in order to build effective game plans.
• Provide feedback on player performances after each game or practice session.

Recruitment

• Prepared detailed reports on individual player progress throughout the season.
• Developed collaborative relationships to recruit new athletes to program

Development

• Manage staff and assistant coaches to ensure proper coaching techniques are being used during practices and games.
• Assist athletes in developing mental skills such as focus, concentration, motivation, discipline, goal setting.
• Mentor and encourage youth to develop strong work ethic by being a positive role model and regularly practicing skills.

Planning

• Assist in the organisation of managed rosters, schedules, and travel arrangements for Jersey Flegg program

• Create a vision, purpose and outcomes that are relateable, tangible, and connects us as a team.
• Create a high performance and professional environment that delivers success on an International platform
• Build and deliver 'Kiwi Ferns' football strategies, tactics, processes, and policies
• Implement a robust engagement plan to connect with players and staff in and out of season
• Lead and design our Kiwi Fern recruitment and selection process
• Developed scouting reports and game plans for upcoming opponents.
• Analyzed video footage to identify areas of improvement for individual players or the entire squad. Provide regular feedback to athletes on their performances in practices and competitions.
• Work collaboratively with S&C, Medical, Science and Wellness coaches on various player programs
• Demonstrate personal credibility, honesty, high integrity, and show an ability to handle pressure and stress appropriately.
• Foster positive relationships with media and community driving a positive Kiwi Ferns brand and women in sport

Higher Achievements

• 2023 Women's Pacific Champions
• Defeated Australian Jillaroos - first time since 2016
• 2021 Women's World Cup Grand Finalist
• 70% Win / Loss record

• Support Head Coach with football strategies, tactics, player engagement and management
• Assisted head coach in making decisions related to personnel moves such as recruiting, player selection.
• Planned strategies and selected optimal team lineups to execute game plans.
• Developed scouting reports and game plans for upcoming opponents.
• Analyzed video footage to identify areas of improvement for individual players or the entire squad.
• Design and conduct high performance practice sessions improving team cohesion, technique, strategy, and performance.
• Established clear benchmarks and goals for performance and monitored individual and team progress.
• Provided feedback to athletes on their performances in practices and competitions.
• Collaborated with S&C, Medical, Science and Wellness coaches on various player programs

Higher Achievements

• 2nd Place finish (regular season)
• 3rd Place finish overall
• Ranked 2nd Best Attacking Team
• Ranked 5th Best Defensive Team
• 4 NRL graduates 2017

• Inaugural NRL Vodafone Warriors 9s Head Coach
• NRL Defensive Coach
• Developed and implemented defensive strategies
• Developed scouting reports and game plans for upcoming opponents.
• postgame postgame reports highlighting key statistics and performance for each contest.
• Displayed and built robust reports - weekly, monthly and yearly
• Analyzed video footage to identify areas of improvement for individual players or the entire squad.
• Created and designed specific training drills to improve team cohesiveness and performance.
• Implemented individual development plans
• Role model and drive club values
• Actively worked across the wider organisation NSW Cup and NYC to drive consistent defensive principles and processes
• Collaborated with the various football departments to ensure there was align to achieve outcomes

Higher Achievements

• NRL 4th Best Defensive Team
• Ranked 1st NRL Dominate Tackles
• Ranked 1st NRL Defensive Saves
• 3rd Placing 2014 “Dick Smith” NRL 9s Competition

Higher Achievements

• 2011 Successfully defeating Australian Schoolboys
• 2012 Undefeated Australia Tour Vs GC Titans (21s) and Queensland (U20s)

• 26 Academy - NRL Graduates (2011 - 2014)
• 30 Academy - NYC Graduates (2011 - 2015)