AWARD winning football journalist Mark Stevens is re-connecting with his roots by accepting a position on the Goulburn Valley League board for the next two years.
Stevens, who began his career in journalism in Shepparton in 1988, was unanimously accepted onto the board at a Goulburn Valley League delegates meeting on Wednesday, March 25. He will take on a key role in the transition of the league from AFL Goulburn Murray management to a stand-alone competition.
Stevens spent two decades with the Herald Sun, was Chief AFL Reporter for the Seven Network, a regular with the Triple M team and most recently dabbled in a senior political communications role – but football remains his passion.
He is Managing Editor of Zero Digital Sports, which has both a rugby league and Australian Rules presence through its Zero Hanger and Zero Tackle platforms.
“This opportunity appealed to me on a number of fronts – being a league based my hometown, helping the league transition into a stand-alone format and working with a board I see as energetic and future-focused,” said Mark.
“It feels a little like I have completed the full circle by coming back into football in the Goulburn Valley. I remember cutting my teeth as a young journo working with GVL greats, Keith Wellman and Barry Connolly and I have such great memories of that time.
“I am excited to do my bit to help the board achieve its goal to have the league challenge for the mantle Victoria’s strongest country football league.”
He will join Chair Peter Foott, Deputy Chair Jason Sherlock, Alice Milner, Ashok Kumar, Sharon O’Dwyer and Daniel Irwin on the board.
For more of an insight into Stevens’ past, present and future you can go to this podcast – Hanging Out with Mark Stevens – which sits on the GVL App.
