Ricky Nixon

A former player with Hawthorn, Carlton and St. Kilda, Ricky established Flying Start in 1994 following the completion of his business and marketing degree.

Today he acts as Managing Director and is recognised as the pioneer of AFL player management. He was instrumental in the negotiation and preparation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and through his marketing initiative he was able to secure the rights and opportunities to top line footballers in Australia, which previously did not exist or were not available to the players. Ricky previously was on both the AFL Players Association Board and the AFL Players Accredited Agents Board and was recently listed in the Top 10 individuals who have influenced the game the most over the past decade.

info@flyingstart.com.au

(03) 9615 5155

Royce Enders

Royce Enders is Flying Start’s Queensland appointed agent. Royce has vast football experience having played at the Carlton Football Club as well as at Southport Football Club where he won a Best & Fairest. He has coached at junior and senior level on the Gold Coast and has worked as a talent spotter and advance scout for AFL clubs.
Royce has been in Queensland for over 20 years and successfully run three established marketing and sales businesses.

renders@bigpond.net.au

Pete Jensen

Pete is our NSW representative. Pete has had a long association with Australian Rules Football and has been hands on in many of its various avenues. Heavily involved with the Talented Player Program in the ACT area; Pete has a wide network of contacts in the AFL at various levels, and has a very good understanding of the culture and demands of a career at a professional level.

Pete owns a business in Queanbeyan, NSW providing merchandise and embroidery services to sporting clubs, businesses and corporate entities. Pete’s grounded approachability and knowledge of the AFL culture places him in good stead to assist future players and their families with the challenges ahead.

sportsbizqbn@optusnet.com.au

Felix Hakins

Felix assists Flying Start in Geelong. Felix has a great passion for football having played 1st XVIII football for Carey Grammar from 1994, 1995 &1996, represented Northern Knights in TAC Cup 1996 and played 50+ games for Old Carey Grammarians 1997-1999 (won reserves premiership in 1997).
Felix works for Fletchers Real Estate and is the #1 sales agent for the entire Geelong/Bellarine Peninsula and Victorian regional area. (2008-2009)
He also was Fletchers #2 sales agent for Victoria. (2008-2009) and Felix has Completed Bachelor of Business Tourism & Hospitality Degree La Trobe University Bundoora.

felix.hakins@fletchers.net.au

Craig Vozzo

Craig is a partner at DMAW Layers. He has over 10 years experience as a commercial lawyer.

Craig played his junior football at the West Adelaide Football Club and in 1988 he was awarded the Tomkins Medal for the best and fairest player in the SANFL under 19 competition. He went on to represent both the West Adelaide Football Club and the Port Adelaide Football Club at reserves level before embarking on his full time legal career.

Whilst practising law Craig managed to successfully continue his football career at A1 Amateur League level having played over 100 senior games and representing the SA Amateur League Football Team on several occasions.

Craig's extensive experience in commercial and property law means he is very well placed to assist players not only with their AFL playing and marketing contracts, but with their business arrangements and careers outside of football.

Craig successfully manages the careers of several AFL Players including Scott Camporeale and Steven Salopek.

craigv@flyingstart.com.au

Adrian Battiston

Adrian is a partner at DMAW Lawyers. He has been working in the areas of commercial law and litigation since 1999.

Adrian played a total of 105 VFL/AFL games for the Melbourne Football Club and the Sydney Swans Football Club between 1982 and 1989. In 1990, Adrian moved to South Australia and played for the Glenelg Football Club until his retirement in 1992.

Life after football has been both interesting and varied for Adrian . In addition to practising as a lawyer, Adrian held the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Glenelg Football Club between 1997 and 1998. He has also been an accredited AFL Player Agent since 1996 and has successfully managed the careers of several players including Andrew McKay and Matthew Liptak.

Given his unique position as both a former AFL player, football administrator and commercial lawyer, Adrian is very well placed to provide practical advice and management to footballers and their families.

adrianb@flyingstart.com.au