As a footballer Stuart has played in the VAFA competition for the past 8 years winning two premierships with Old Westbourne and one with Old Essendon in the U19’s. As a junior played with the Western Jets in the TAC Cup competition which briefly earned him a spot on the Werribee Preseason training list in 2004. Academically Stuart graduated from Westbourne Grammar in 2000, from there he attended VU from 2001-3 earning a Bachelor of Arts in Recreation Management and only recently in 2008 completed a Cert IV in TAA. Stuart has a vast work experience having worked as a Duty Manager at Belgravia Leisure, at @leisure a Sport and Recreation Consultancy working closely with Local Government and SSA’s and most recently with the State Sports Centres Trust where working relationships included MSAC, SNHC, AFLPA, SMA and VICSport. Joining the Werribee Football Club in 2008, Stuart has been working closely with Mark Penaluna CEO to ensure the effective and efficient management of the operation and management of the Club.