Darren Burgess is a world-renowned high-performance specialist who currently serves as High Performance Manager at Adelaide Football Club. 

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Prior to joining the Crows in 2022, ‘Burgo’ played an important role in Melbourne’s Premiership success of 2021 where he was the club’s High-Performance Manager while also enjoying two separate stints at Port Adelaide. 

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His expert credentials extend beyond Australia’s game having previously spent time in key high-performance roles at English football giants Arsenal and Liverpool respectively. 

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Additionally, Burgess has spent time working with the Australian National Men’s Football (Soccer) Team, a stint coinciding with the Socceroo’s participation at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. 

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A PhD holder in Sport Science and Technology, Burgo is an exceptional public speaker and is available for corporate and sporting speaking opportunities specialising in high performance, leadership, and sporting excellence. 

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He also currently also hosts a podcast with acclaimed sports physician Peter Brukner called ‘Brukie and Burgo – the podcast’ where the two chat about health and performance with guests from across the sporting world.