By Nick Creely

The Australian Sports Turf Managers Association is delighted to confirm that former AFL premiership player and coach John Longmire (pictured) will be the keynote speaker at the 2025 Australian Sports Turf Management Conference and Trade Exhibition on Tuesday June 24. 

Longmire will deliver his keynote presentation at the conclusion of Tuesday’s plenary session from 3-4pm and will entertain the crowd with topics including leadership, team building, culture, strategy, and developing staff/players.

Longmire is one of the greats of Australian rules football, having played in a premiership for North Melbourne in 1999 and coaching Sydney to the 2012 premiership. 

The 54-year-old, who was born and raised in Corowa, New South Wales, kicked 511 goals in 200 AFL games for the Kangaroos which included a Coleman Medal, Syd Barker Medal and All-Australian. He was the Kangaroos leading goal-kicker from 1990-1994.

Affectionally known as ‘Horse’, Longmire coached Sydney in 332 matches including five grand finals and the 2012 premiership win against Hawthorn.
He resigned from the Sydney job at the conclusion of the 2024 season after 13 years.

•    To register for the 2025 Australian Sports Turf Management Conference: www.astma.com.au/_events.registration/step1/eventid/29042

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