Former Bulldogs defender Daniel Southern was a guest speaker at the 2011 Next Goal Breakfast, held by the AFL Players' Association and AFL SportsReady.
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Hawthorn players Jarryd Morton and Isaac Smith arrive at the MCG for the breakfast.
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AFL SportsReady's Rayden Tallis at the 2011 Next Goal Breakfast.
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Kangaroos players including Ben Cunnington and MIchael Firrito arrive for the breakfast.
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MC Tim Lane chats with Daniel Southern about his adventurous journey since retirement.
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Former player and now accredited agent Marty Pask (left) received an Open Universites Australia scholarship at the breakfast.
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MC Tim Lane and player agent Marty Pask, who used the Next Goal program during his playing days to gain off-field education.
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Former Essendon midfielder Chris Heffernan also spoke at the awards, about his recent years in New York as a corporate analyst.
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MC Tim Lane at the 2011 Next Goal Breakfast.
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The breakfast was a great opportunity for both players and business men and women to catch up - and also take home some prizes.
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The breakfast was a great opportunity for both players and business men and women to catch up - and also take home some prizes.
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Former Cat David Johnson is another product of the Next Goal program.
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AFL Players' Association staff members work with AFL SportsReady to ensure players are getting all the help they need in their education away from football.
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Richmond CEO and former AFL Players' Association CEO Brendon Gale with former player Tony Woods.
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Daniel Southern and Tony Woods catch up.
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The morning was a great opportunity for both players and business men and women to catch up over breakfast.
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Magpie Andrew Krakouer was one of many players who attended the breakfast before the day's training.
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The annual Next Goal Breakfast, jointly organised by the AFL Players’ Association and AFL SportsReady, celebrates the efforts and commitment of both players and the host employers involved in the Next Goal program.
This program recently celebrated its 10th Anniversary and has had over 150 players sign up, with 41 players currently undertaking placements.
For a link to the media release from this years Next Goal Breakfast please click this link