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Neil Ross

Woodlands

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

East Coast Scout

West Coast Eagles Football Club
10.2022 - 12.2024
  • Coverage of Coates Talent League, VFL and U/18 National Championships.
  • Build strong relationships and network with talent managers and key stakeholders in National Talent Pathway.
  • Data basing of match reports, player profiling, coded vision and character assessments to assist in finalising National Draft order.
  • Maintain a team ethos amongst WCE recruiting staff and football department staff in general.

Football Operations Manager, WAFL Eagles

West Coast Eagles Football Club
01.2022 - 10.2022
  • Contract and manage WAFL Eagles playing list and salary cap for the 2022 season.
  • Contract and manage staffing for the 2022 season, as well as build ongoing, strong relationships.
  • Co-ordinate training and match day operations on a weekly basis throughout the 2022 season.
  • Head up list management meetings, strategise contracting, recruiting, and list lodgement for the upcoming season.
  • Build strong relationships with WAFL clubs and key stakeholders (WAFC).

AFL Pro Scout

Fremantle Football Club
02.2017 - 11.2021
  • Create a National Watch List throughout the AFL competition of potential targets and list needs for FFC in conjunction with List Manager (Brad Lloyd).
  • Watch as many games live at AFL and State League level as possible, backed up by watching vision during the week. Enter game reports into reporting data base on a weekly basis.
  • Compile a data base of coded vision for targeted players, along with physical data basing (athletic testing, GPS and character profiling through former S&C Coaches).
  • Compile data base of character assessments from former team mates, coaches, teachers, work colleagues etc.
  • Assist in co-ordination of medicals, FFC meetings (Coach, CEO, FOM, List Manager etc).
  • Meet and build strong relationships with State League Clubs, Key Stake Holders (VFL, SANFL, WAFL) and AFL Player Agents.

WA & National Scout

Fremantle Football Club
11.2010 - 01.2017
  • Heavy focus on WA talent through the WAFL competitions and WAFC talent pathways.
  • Co-ordinate and manage WA staff throughout WAFL season and allocate to games (Seniors, Reserve, League) for thorough coverage.
  • Build strong relationships with WAFL Club key staff members and Key Stakeholders (WAFC Talent pathway).
  • Build data base of WA watch list including, match reports, vision coding/edits, GPS data, athletic testing/profiling, medical and character assessments.
  • Cross check talent pool in TAC Cup (NAB/CTL), VFL, SANFL and U/18 National Championships.
  • Assist in interview process for draftable talent nationally and help with relocation and transition for interstate draftees.

WA Recruiting Manager (Full Time).

Collingwood Football Club
01.2007 - 12.2009

Development Coach

West Coast Eagles Football Club
11.2004 - 11.2006

Timeline

East Coast Scout

West Coast Eagles Football Club
10.2022 - 12.2024

Football Operations Manager, WAFL Eagles

West Coast Eagles Football Club
01.2022 - 10.2022

AFL Pro Scout

Fremantle Football Club
02.2017 - 11.2021

WA & National Scout

Fremantle Football Club
11.2010 - 01.2017

WA Recruiting Manager (Full Time).

Collingwood Football Club
01.2007 - 12.2009

Development Coach

West Coast Eagles Football Club
11.2004 - 11.2006

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