After being named in the 2021 – Academic Team of the Year, both Kyle Flanagan and Joe Stimson have acknowledged the importance of committing yourself to some form of study off the field so that you can prepare yourself for life after football.
Flanagan is currently completing a Bachelor of Construction Management at Western Sydney University, while Stimson is heading towards the completion of a Bachelor of Arts/Education at Southern Cross University.
Listen to both players discuss how a focus on education is helping them get ready for the future.
Stimson named in 2021 Academic team of the year
Flanagan named in 2021 Academic team of the year