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Brent Reilly

Former AFL player who suffered severe traumatic head injury, now a resilience instructor

Brent Reilly has spent over two decades immersed in elite sport, leadership, and community, and he brings a deep, human-centred wisdom to every room he enters.

A former AFL player and Assistant Coach at the Adelaide Crows, he’s now General Manager of Football at South Adelaide Football Club, where he leads people, programs and purpose with unwavering clarity.

Whether he’s negotiating player contracts or speaking on stage about resilience and mindset, Brent’s gift lies in helping others stretch beyond what they thought possible.

With lived experience and hard-won insight, he empowers individuals and teams to rise, and then keep rising.

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Key Points for Brent Reilly

Brent brings 21+ years of elite sport experience, including a celebrated AFL career, into strategic leadership roles that shape teams from the inside out.
He delivers honest, energising keynotes drawn from lived experience, helping audiences reframe challenge as fuel for growth.
As GM of Football at South Adelaide, Brent leads with a blend of operational acumen, cultural insight, and a gift for bringing out the best in others.
Through his work with SAHMRI and community programs, Brent champions the role of mindset and mental fitness across sport, leadership and life.

Topics for Brent Reilly

Resilience in times of adversity
Transition from football into working
Highs and lows of an AFL footballer

Testimonials for Brent Reilly

The crowd erupted when Brent had finished his speech. It had people talking afterwards and thinking about different situations.
Authorised Persons Association of SA

Brent Reilly did an excellent job and was very well received by those attending the function. He gave his story with passion and linked it back to building resilience. The fact that there were lots of questions and people wanting to catch up with him demonstrated the connection he made with the group.
ASBA SANT

Great speaker today thanks. Fabulous to hear from someone who has so much to share in a quiet and inspiring way. I am sure his story and perspective will be being shared across many dinner tables tonight.
BHP Senior Leader
Adelaide Football Club

Brent Reilly’s life experience allows him to translate his message to both young and old. Resilience, thinking positively and gratitude are key messages in his presentation and he offers great tools to move forward in life.
District Council of Cleve