Relegated Bentleigh Greens begin rebuild with another major change

Bentleigh Greens will enter 2027 with a new senior coach after parting ways with Adam Piddick following their relegation from NPL Victoria.

Piddick - who started the year at Dandenong Thunder - took charge during a difficult period of the 2026 campaign and helped give the Greens a genuine opportunity to preserve their top-flight status, but their fate was eventually sealed late in the season.

Bentleigh have now confirmed his departure with immediate effect as attention turns towards rebuilding in VPL1.

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“Adam took on the role at a challenging point in the club’s season and made a significant contribution during his time in charge,” the club said.

“His work helped lift the standards across the senior program and gave Bentleigh Greens its strongest opportunity to remain in the top tier of Victorian football.”

The Greens have already begun their search for Piddick’s replacement, with the club considering a number of candidates as it looks for a coach aligned with its “ambitions, standards and long-term direction”.