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Neil Balme
PrintHighly experienced coach, player, mentor and administrator A footballer forged in grit and grace, Neil Balme has been part of the soul of Australian rules football for over five decades Neil played a crucial role In 3 AFL premierships at Geelong & then another 3 AFL premierships at Richmond off the field in management roles.
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Testimonials for Neil Balme
Neil has a spiritual element to him... compassion, kindness, forgiveness, and he's not scared to show it.
Head of Conditioning - Collingwood and Carlton Football Club
Footy clubs are a great melting pot... [Neil] had an ability to balance everyone. He had the right touchpoints for each person.
Jimmy Bartel Brownlow Medallist
His most important strength is he makes people feel good about themselves... he looks you in the eye and takes the tension out of a room.
Former CEO Richmond Football Club and Tasmania Football Club
Neil is good at picking momentum changes in footy departments... he reads people very well.
Former CEO Geelong and now Carlton Football Club
Fee Range: Up to $5000
Neil Balme's Biography
Highly experienced coach, player, mentor and administrator
A footballer forged in grit and grace, Neil Balme has been part of the soul of Australian rules football for over five decades Neil played a crucial role In 3 AFL premierships at Geelong & then another 3 AFL premierships at Richmond off the field in management roles.
Once known as a fearsome presence on the field, he’s since redefined his legacy as one of the game’s great strategic minds and wise mentors.
From premiership glories to boardroom influence, Balme brings calm authority, wry wisdom, and rare emotional intelligence to every team he touches.
Whether guiding coaches or shaping culture, his impact runs deeper than the scoreboard. Now, he turns his lens to leadership beyond footy, offering insight, connection, and the courage to lead with heart.
Neil’s longstanding experience and success is applied directly to both the Business, Corporate life and Community, Personal life.
To enquire about Neil Balme for your next event contact Helene Greenham directly – helene@platinumspeakers.com.au
Speaking Topics Include
Driving high performance
In teams, through developing culture, understanding and empathy.
Strong leadership in challenging and high pressure situations
Moving with the times
Through generations of working with thousands of young men and women to equip them with the necessary skills, knowledge and understanding, as well as empowering them to make bold and strong choices.
Adapting to changes in your career
From playing to coaching to administration and mentoring the next generation. How building others up helps everybody in your team.
Neil’s messaging includes:
Neil’s presentations include the qualities, values & behaviours relating to the ‘much lauded’ leadership spectrum.
Naturally, this moves directly into the actual management of your environment & the direction & drive of your objectives, purpose & the roles of your people.
He shares the importance of striving & driving towards high performance & all it’s varied elements.
The most impactful part of the lessons from team sport is taking advantage of the ‘ multiplier effect ‘. Getting buy-in to the ‘ team first ‘ notion & how to approach this.
Neil is also happy to tailor his talks to what the brief is as he has many examples from real experiences to support theories & recommendations.