Why NDIS?
Hi!
I created my business back in 2015 when I was playing AFL Football for the Geelong Cats and called it MTMF – Mental Toughness Mental Fortitude. I spent 10 years in the AFL system, 9 for Geelong and 1 season at the Sydney Swans and in this time, I had 4 knee reconstructions which kept me out of AFL Football for a total of 1450 days. After many repeated setbacks over those 4 years, I suffered with depression and anxiety and have since taken my learnings and challenges from that time and tried to turn it into a positive to help others through setbacks which is where the idea of MTMF came from. I played 21 AFL games prior to tearing my 1st ACL and nearly 4 years later, after 4 knee reconstructions, made my comeback to AFL level and went on to play a further 59 games to take my tally to 80 AFL games. Throughout this difficult period, my resolve and resilience was tested which I have now been able to develop and utilise as a staple of my teachings through MTMF.
I currently am 33 years of age and am still playing football as the player/coach at the Coorong Cats, as well as coaching 1 on 1 clients which I have done for 5 years now. I was named the coach of the year for One on One coaching in 2024. Additionally, through MTMF, I have worked with a number of job seeker agencies to run resilience and motivation workshops for their clients over the past 3 years and have delivered a similar presentation to schools, sporting organisations and corporate businesses around Australia. I have also worked with various mental health foundations and have acquired many more skills and learnings from these opportunities. Further from my experiences at AFL level with exposure to the media, I now work on SEN SA as a host on their nightly summer show and other various shows on the network. I completed my studies with my Masters in Business Administration in 2024 to further round out my business knowledge and to develop the MTMF business which has allowed me to delve into the other pathways such as the NDIS space which is as another extension of the business and I juggle all of this with my first child welcomed in late 2023.
In coaching and teaching numerous individuals in a one in one format, as well as my own team, running programs for NDIS job seekers, working and presenting to organisations in the mental health space as well as working in the media, I feel like I can offer an unmatched experience from a motivation, passion, resilience, mental health and sport standpoint. Hence why I am excited for the opportunity to broaden my offerings to the NDIS sector through multiple services which will hopefully inform, educate and inspire anyone through my lived experiences, passion, knowledge and expertise.
I was fortunate enough to play with some of the best AFL Footballers of all time which I have learnt a great deal from and implement into my coaching, in which, I have coached the likes of Liam Fawcett (Richmond AFL) and Grace Martin (GWS AFLW), and I have been fortunate to be able to have had an impact on their career as well as countless others on the practical side of AFL as well as the theory side.
In the NDIS Space, my goal is to develop and improve individuals skills, resilience and bring enjoyment that enhances their life by adopting a holistic approach to work out what they are truly passionate about.
Whether you want to improve your football skills, learn more about the game, try new sports, problem solve, get along to support your team, understand about leadership and motivation, partake in positive activities or better your mental health, these offerings encapsulate all of that and more.
I work all over Adelaide and am available in South Australia but have the ability to cover Australia wide, particularly in the sporting events and short term accommodation services and even offer international opportunities.
I was fortunate to play at the highest level in my sport and so that in conjunction with my challenges and experiences, I believe is why I would be of benefit to any individual whether they have a sporting interest or not. For any clients or managers that would like to experience or know more about any of my offerings, feel free to reach out.