Darren Burgess is a world-renowned high-performance specialist who currently serves as the High Performance Manager at Adelaide Football Club.

Prior to joining the Crows in 2022, ‘Burgo’ played an important role in Melbourne’s Premiership success of 2021, where he was the club’s High-Performance Manager, and he also enjoyed two separate stints at Port Adelaide.

His expertise extends beyond Australian rules football, having spent time in key high-performance roles at English football giants Arsenal and Liverpool, respectively.

Additionally, Burgess has worked with the Australian National Men’s Football (Soccer) Team, a tenure that coincided with the Socceroos' participation in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

Holding a PhD in Sport Science and Technology, Burgo is an exceptional public speaker and is available for corporate and sporting speaking opportunities, specializing in high performance, leadership, and sporting excellence.

He also currently co-hosts a podcast with acclaimed sports physician Peter Brukner called ‘Brukie and Burgo – the podcast,’ where they discuss health and performance with guests from across the sporting world.