Daniel Merrett

PAFC Head of AFLW

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

About

14 years experience within the AFL system; both on and off the field. My experiences during this time extend to competing at the top level for 200 games, having various leadership roles including Vice Captaincy, Lions Academy Mentoring and Coaching, designing and implementing the Lions Leaders Program for school aged children, receiving multiple awards including Most Professional Player, as well as a range of ambassador roles and community partnerships. Throughout this time I have also been heavily involved with various Queensland and Victorian media outlets; promoting the game and giving an insight into playing in the current AFL environment. After working at Tribal Sport for 2 years,it gave me plenty of life experience and sales experience- a tool you can use anywhere. I then moved onto working in Corporate Hospitality and business development in Brisbane Lions Commercial team where my ability to build meaningful relationships helped me sell over million dollars in corporate sales and attract over a million dollars in donations for the club. I'm now excited to join the Hastings Deering team. A company full of history and great values.

Experience

  • Port Adelaide FC (2 yrs 6 mos)
    • Head of AFLW
      Dec 2025 - Present · 8 mos

    • AFLW Assistant & Pathway Coach
      Feb 2024 - Dec 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Player development manager at Sturt Football Club
    Nov 2023 - Feb 2024 · 4 mos

  • Sales Representative at Hastings Deering
    Jan 2023 - Dec 2023 · 1 yr

  • Brisbane Lions (6 yrs 1 mo)
    • Commercial Sales Executive
      Oct 2019 - Jan 2023 · 3 yrs 4 mos

      Back with the Pride. I just couldn't stay away.

    • AFLW Assistant Football Coach
      2017 - Oct 2019 · 2 yrs 10 mos

      Backline coach

    • Specialist Skills Coach
      2017 - Oct 2018 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Ambassador at Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors
    Jul 2015 - Sep 2021 · 6 yrs 3 mos