The team hired Tracy Smith as their inaugural coach and general manager on November 2, 2005.

Next, he was the inaugural coach for the Vancouver Grizzlies for a year and a half.

In 2003 he became the inaugural coach of Adelaide United.

He was the inaugural coach of the Gold Coast Seagulls in 1988 and for that club's first three seasons.

At Crichton, Hamilton was also the inaugural coach of the women's cross country team that began competing in the 2006-07 season.

He was appointed as the inaugural coach of the Brisbane Lions for the 1997 season, leading the team into the finals.

Kevin Sheedy was appointed inaugural coach in November 2009, signing a three-year contract.

He was the inaugural coach of the Desperados and remained in that capacity through the 2003 season.

In 1987 he was picked to be the inaugural coach of the West Coast Eagles.

North Sydney legend David Fairleigh is proposed to become the inaugural coach.