The Next Goal program ensures AFL players hit the ground running post football by providing vocational based work experience across a diverse range of industries and occupations.
Co-managed by the AFL Players’ Association and AFL SportsReady, the initiative has resulted in scores of AFL players enjoying a clear post football career path.
Since the programs inception in 2002, over 150 AFL players including Nick Holland, Cameron Bruce, Shane Wakelin, Luke Hodge, Chris Newman, Mathew Stokes and Graham Johncock amongst many others have undertaken the program in areas as diverse as zoo keeping, property development, finance, construction, the law and sport.