{"id":11285,"date":"2026-05-14T09:55:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T09:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/11285\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T09:55:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T09:55:36","slug":"perth-glory-coach-adam-griffiths-inks-two-year-contract-extension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/11285\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth Glory Coach Adam Griffiths inks Two-Year Contract Extension"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Perth Glory Head Coach Adam Griffiths has signed a new two-year contract extension with the club.<\/p>\n<p>The 46-year-old took charge after Round 2 of the 2025\/26 Isuzu UTE A-League season following the dismissal of former Head Coach David Zdrilic.<\/p>\n<p>Initially appointed on an interim basis, Griffiths was then officially given the reins for the remainder of the campaign.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aleagues.com.au\/isuzu-ute-a-league-men-finals-series-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR TICKETS TO THE ISUZU UTE A-LEAGUE FINALS SERIES<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Whilst Perth ultimately missed out on playing finals football the Glory board believe Griffiths and his coaching staff oversaw a \u2018significant improvement in the team\u2019s performances\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would like to thank the owner, Ross Pelligra and the board for putting their faith in me to take Perth Glory forward,\u201d Griffiths said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis club means everything to me and I am hungry to take it where it belongs.<\/p>\n<p>He continued: \u201cWe have done a lot of the hard work; built the culture, set the standards and created a belief in this group that wasn\u2019t here before.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow we go and deliver.<\/p>\n<p>BIG NEWS: <a href=\"https:\/\/aleagues.com.au\/news\/blockbuster-semi-final-second-leg-at-coopers-officially-sold-out\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Blockbuster semi-final second leg at Coopers officially SOLD OUT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cFinals football is the expectation and I back this club, this squad and this city to get there.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Glory supporters have given me everything since I walked through the door.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel their passion every single game and I want nothing more than to deliver the success this city is hungry for.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey are a massive part of what we are building and we are just getting started.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Glory CEO Anthony Radich believes that Griffiths has shown that he is the right man to drive the club\u2019s ALM side forward.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe significant progress the team made under Adam\u2019s charge is clear to see,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe worked hard to earn his opportunity which came about under difficult circumstances early last season and under his guidance, we have seen something begin to grow.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAdam has instilled competitiveness, structure and belief into the playing group who have clearly bought in to his approach.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA number of the young players, in particular, have taken their performances to a new level under Adam\u2019s guidance and that ability to develop our emerging talent is integral to our plans for the club going forward.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur Members and fans have also warmed to Adam as a person and I believe his ambition to play an entertaining, attacking style of football will resonate strongly with them and reflect this club\u2019s traditions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHaving the opportunity to plan and oversee a full pre-season with his own staff will allow Adam to further instil his philosophy into the playing group and provide the stability within the football department which is essential for success.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are confident that under Adam, our A-League Men side will challenge very strongly for a Finals berth in 2026\/27.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Perth Glory Head Coach Adam Griffiths has signed a new two-year contract extension with the club. 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