AFL Victoria Staffing Announcement

AFL Victoria has looked at the best structure to ensure Community football is able to prosper and be sustainable and to be serviced in an improved manner. We have continued to commit to the Country Victoria investment plan announced late last year and have made a few changes to the AFL Victoria team effective from November 1st, 2020.

 

Brad Scott has been appointed to the Head of AFL Victoria. Brad comes with a wealth of experience in not only as an elite player but as a highly experienced coach at the AFL level. Brad was previously working in the competition management team in the AFL and now brings his experiences into a community environment.

Sophie Williams has been appointed to the State Community Football Manager coming from previously being the Country Football Manager within the AFL Victoria team for almost 2 years.

 

After reviewing the structure of country football, it was decided an additional investment would be made in making the Country Football Manager role from one to two being divided into North and South.

 

John O’Donohue has been appointed to the Northern Country Football Manager position. John comes with a wealth of experience in Country football working as the Regional General Manager for AFL North East Border for the last 7 years. John’s regions will cover AFL North East Border, AFL Central Vic, AFL Goulburn Murray, AFL Sunraysia, AFL Central Murray, and AFL Wimmera Mallee.

 

Richard Black has been appointed to the Southern Country Football Manager position. Richard was previously the Head of AFL Gippsland and South East.

Richard’s regions will cover AFL Gippsland, AFL South East, AFL Outer East, AFL Barwon, AFL Goldfields and AFL Western District.