02/09/2026
🟢⚪️Announcement⚪️🟢
❇️ Adelaide Omonia Cobras
❇️ Senior Technical Director Appointment 2027
Adelaide Omonia Cobras are pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Mesisca as Senior Technical Director.
Ben brings a diverse background across football and high-performance sport, including more than a decade working within the AFL industry across coaching, high-performance and player development environments.
Ben holds a Master’s degree in Sports Coaching and Psychology, along with an FFA B Coaching licence and a range of other coaching and high-performance credentials.
His football experience includes senior coaching roles with Adelaide University and Eastern United, most recently stepping into the Interim Senior Head Coach role at Eastern United during the 2026 State League 1 season.
Ben brings a strong people-first approach, combined with experience in leadership, player development, recruitment and building high-performance environments.
As Senior Technical Director, he will work closely with the Cobras’ coaches and leadership to strengthen the senior football program, develop players and coaches, improve recruitment and retention, and build a clear and sustainable pathway for the club’s future.
Ben Mesisca:
“I’m really excited about the opportunity to join Adelaide Omonia Cobras and help build something sustainable for the future. For me, it’s about creating an environment where our players and coaches can develop, setting strong standards and building a clear identity across the senior program.
We have fantastic people at the club who are passionate about seeing it succeed. I’m really looking forward to working alongside them, bringing my experience to the program and playing my part in helping move the Cobras forward.”
Welcome to the Adelaide Omonia Cobras Ben and wishing you all the best for 2027.
