#192 - Nick Murray, Applied Sport Science in the AFL - Everything You Need to Know
Channel: High Performance Content for AFL Staff & Athletes 
Date: 20/12/2022

Nick is an experienced scientist with over nine years of experience in a professional sporting environment. With strong technical knowledge combined with outstanding people and relational skills, he is skilled at transforming complex data into simple insights to drive informed decision-making for key stakeholders. Nick thrives in a fast-paced, growth-oriented work environment and looks to utilize his strengths to improve business insights, intelligence, and decision-making outcomes.

Highlights from the episode:

00:00 Strong influencers and mentors early on in his career
01:04 Online resources that he recommends for sports scientist
02:16 Non-negotiables when doing an internship at an AFL club
03:26 What equipment and staff he would have for a sports department
04:21 His process when deciding which metrics to measure and present

The video features Nick Murray discussing his journey in applied sport science, including influences and mentors. Nick mentions Tim as an early mentor and discusses his pivot towards data science. He emphasizes upskilling in data science and mentions post-grad work in the field. Nick recommends YouTube as a valuable learning resource, particularly for data-related topics. He highlights the importance of proactiveness, transparency with data, and good data collection practices for aspiring sports scientists.

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