Video Shout-Out from James Podsiadly

Podsiadly was one of the AFL’s fairytale stories when he made his AFL debut as a 28-year-old for Geelong in 2010. A decorated state league performer, Podsiadly won a premiership in just his second season with the Cats, also taking out the club’s leading goalkicker award. The veteran joined Adelaide in the 2013 Trade Period and was a valuable contributor on and off the field in his two seasons as a player. He notched 21 games in 2014, then won Adelaide’s SANFL goalkicking award and the inaugural Phil Walsh Best Team Man honour despite not playing a senior game. A natural leader, mentor and role model to many of Adelaide’s current squad, Podsiadly signed on as an Assistant Coach following his retirement as a player in September of 2015.

James is now the founder and CEO of AFL Max. AFL Max is Australia’s first indoor football, entertainment and education centre.The venue is filled with trampolines, rock climbing walls, interactive screen games, inflatables, skill tests and challenges that keep the fun going for young and old. Outside of the venue AFL Max develop health and wellbeing programs for schools and community groups and recently partnered with Coles to develop a virtual online training program for kids, Coles Healthy Kicks. 

James is a keynote speaker on leadership, health and wellbeing, resilience, strategy development and collaboration.