Executive Board Members


Richard Mann – President Rich is a Physical Therapist (Physio for Aussies), born in Perth, Western Australia. Rich moved to the USA in 1995, relocating to Cincinnati at the end of 1996. Rich’s US Footy highlights and involvement have included: Founding member Cincinnati Dockers and USAFA which was then renamed USAFL; USAFL Committee Member 1997-1999; President 1999-2001, and 2007 - present; AFL International Committee 2001-2004; and Australian Liaison 2001-2005. Being a part of the organizing committee for the inaugural International Cup held in Melbourne in 2002. Organizing the USAFL National Championships since 1997, assisting or directing eight (8) National Championship Tournaments. Rich has also played in four (4) USAFL National Championship winning teams in 1997 with the Cincinnati Dockers and more recently in 2000, 2007 and 2009 with the Denver Bulldogs. Rich was also the USAFL National Championships MVP in 1997 and 2001 and was game MVP in 1998 when USA played Canada and was also Team Captain under coach Paul Roos. Rich has been playing footy for over 3 decades, playing over 500 games, winning 10 Championships/Premierships, has served on numerous club and league committees and is also an accredited umpire coach and the USA Revolution’s official team runner since it’s inception in 2000.
Adam Coleman - Treasurer Adam originates from Hobart, Tasmania and played football in various leagues including Hobart, the WTFA and in the KIFL. He moved to the USA in 1994, and later became Coach of the North Carolina Tigers from 2003-2006, leading the Club from Division III to its first appearance in Division I. After living in North Carolina for several years, Adam has recently relocated his business interests to the Rio Grande Valley, in South Texas, where he is involved in petroleum and real estate with an emphasis on financial analysis. A former Chairman of the USAFL Advisory Board, he assumed the USAFL Treasurer role in 2009.
Matt Jagger - Secretary Matt has been playing footy since 2001, when he joined the St. Louis Blues. He served as treasurer and assistant head coach of the St. Louis Blues from 2003 - 2006. He also serves currently as the Secretary of the USAFL. He was a member of the U.S. Revolution from 2002-2005, helping anchor the defense on the squad that finished 3rd in the 2005 International Cup. He played 11 international matches for the Revolution and earned Best on Ground votes in 3 of them. Matt has been managing the Revolution squad since 2006 with fellow Revolution alumnus BJ Gambaro. When he's not playing footy or managing the Revolution, Matt works in Indianapolis as an attorney with Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, one of the largest Healthcare law firms in the country. Matt specializes in corporate transactions and regulatory compliance.
Jim Martin - Vice President, Central Region Jim is a shareholder in the commercial litigation department at Polsinelli Shughart PC, a 500-attorney law firm with offices in St. Louis, Kansas City, Chicago, Phoenix, Denver, and Washington, D.C. Jim is also the President of the St. Louis Blues A.R.F.C., which has a history of developing some of the best American players in the USAFL. As a player, Jim reached the 100-game milestone in 2008, and was an alternate for the 2002 Australia Cup squad. Jim lives in St. Louis, Missouri with his wife Jessica and daughter Ava.
Leigh Barnes - Vice President, Western Region Leigh is a Materials and Research Engineer. He was born in Launceston, Tasmania and also lived for 15 years in Brisbane. Leigh moved to San Francisco in 1997 where he lives with his teenage son Kai. Leigh is the founding President of the Golden Gate Australian Football League, Div 2 champions in 2005 and has played over 400 games of Football. He represented Tasmania 3 times, Queensland once, and kicked over a hundred goals in a season twice in his career.
Brad Rinklin - Vice President, Eastern Region Brad began his Australian Football Career in 1999 with the Phoenix Scorpions (now the Arizona Hawks). After one season he moved his family to Boston where he has played for the past 9 seasons for the Boston Demons. Brad played 4 years of representative football for the Revolution beginning in 2002 for the inaugural International Cup, where he served as Vice Captain and playing through the 2005 International Cup campaign. Brad was honored to be named to the USAFL team of the decade, USAFL All-American team of the decade and the Boston Demons team of the decade. Brad currently lives in Andover, Massachusetts with his wife Ellen and children, Connor, Cole, Luke and Bridget. He is a 10 year veteran at Akamai Technologies, Inc. and holds the position of Vice President of Global Marketing and Channels.
Alistair MacGlashan - Member at Large Al grew up both in Melbourne and the Geelong coastal region of Victoria. He played most of his junior football in the Colac and District Football League (Birregurra and Apollo Bay), playing senior football in the Geelong and District Football League (Belmont Lions). Al moved to Chicago in 1999 where he currently lives with his wife Lisa, daughter Kathryn and son Hamish. Based in Chicago, he is an Australian Beef Importer with Teys USA Inc. Since moving to the States Al has played for Chicago United (formerly the Chicago Swans) and held the positions of Vice-President, Treasurer and Assistant Coach of the club as well as a Director of the MAAFL. He has played in all 4 of Chicago’s MAAFL Championships (2001, 2007, 2008 and 2009).

Richard Mann – President

Rich is a Physical Therapist (Physio for Aussies), born in Perth, Western Australia. Rich moved to the USA in 1995, relocating to Cincinnati at the end of 1996. Rich’s US Footy highlights and involvement have included:

Founding member Cincinnati Dockers and USAFA which was then renamed USAFL; USAFL Committee Member 1997-1999; President 1999-2001, and 2007 - present;
AFL International Committee 2001-2004; and Australian Liaison 2001-2005.
Being a part of the organizing committee for the inaugural International Cup held in Melbourne in 2002.
Organizing the USAFL National Championships since 1997, assisting or directing eight (8) National Championship Tournaments.

Rich has also played in four (4) USAFL National Championship winning teams in 1997 with the Cincinnati Dockers and more recently in 2000, 2007 and 2009 with the Denver Bulldogs. Rich was also the USAFL National Championships MVP in 1997 and 2001 and was game MVP in 1998 when USA played Canada and was also Team Captain under coach Paul Roos. Rich has been playing footy for over 3 decades, playing over 500 games, winning 10 Championships/Premierships, has served on numerous club and league committees and is also an accredited umpire coach and the USA Revolution’s official team runner since it’s inception in 2000.

Adam Coleman - Treasurer

Adam originates from Hobart, Tasmania and played football in various leagues including Hobart, the WTFA and in the KIFL. He moved to the USA in 1994, and later became Coach of the North Carolina Tigers from 2003-2006, leading the Club from Division III to its first appearance in Division I.

After living in North Carolina for several years, Adam has recently relocated his business interests to the Rio Grande Valley, in South Texas, where he is involved in petroleum and real estate with an emphasis on financial analysis. A former Chairman of the USAFL Advisory Board, he assumed the USAFL Treasurer role in 2009.

Matt Jagger - Secretary

Matt has been playing footy since 2001, when he joined the St. Louis Blues. He served as treasurer and assistant head coach of the St. Louis Blues from 2003 - 2006. He also serves currently as the Secretary of the USAFL.

He was a member of the U.S. Revolution from 2002-2005, helping anchor the defense on the squad that finished 3rd in the 2005 International Cup. He played 11 international matches for the Revolution and earned Best on Ground votes in 3 of them. Matt has been managing the Revolution squad since 2006 with fellow Revolution alumnus BJ Gambaro.

When he's not playing footy or managing the Revolution, Matt works in Indianapolis as an attorney with Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, one of the largest Healthcare law firms in the country. Matt specializes in corporate transactions and regulatory compliance.

Jim Martin - Vice President, Central Region

Jim is a shareholder in the commercial litigation department at Polsinelli Shughart PC, a 500-attorney law firm with offices in St. Louis, Kansas City, Chicago, Phoenix, Denver, and Washington, D.C.

Jim is also the President of the St. Louis Blues A.R.F.C., which has a history of developing some of the best American players in the USAFL. As a player, Jim reached the 100-game milestone in 2008, and was an alternate for the 2002 Australia Cup squad. Jim lives in St. Louis, Missouri with his wife Jessica and daughter Ava.

Leigh Barnes - Vice President, Western Region

Leigh is a Materials and Research Engineer. He was born in Launceston, Tasmania and also lived for 15 years in Brisbane.

Leigh moved to San Francisco in 1997 where he lives with his teenage son Kai. Leigh is the founding President of the Golden Gate Australian Football League, Div 2 champions in 2005 and has played over 400 games of Football.

He represented Tasmania 3 times, Queensland once, and kicked over a hundred goals in a season twice in his career.

Brad Rinklin - Vice President, Eastern Region

Brad began his Australian Football Career in 1999 with the Phoenix Scorpions (now the Arizona Hawks). After one season he moved his family to Boston where he has played for the past 9 seasons for the Boston Demons.

Brad played 4 years of representative football for the Revolution beginning in 2002 for the inaugural International Cup, where he served as Vice Captain and playing through the 2005 International Cup campaign. Brad was honored to be named to the USAFL team of the decade, USAFL All-American team of the decade and the Boston Demons team of the decade.

Brad currently lives in Andover, Massachusetts with his wife Ellen and children, Connor, Cole, Luke and Bridget. He is a 10 year veteran at Akamai Technologies, Inc. and holds the position of Vice President of Global Marketing and Channels.

Alistair MacGlashan - Member at Large

Al grew up both in Melbourne and the Geelong coastal region of Victoria. He played most of his junior football in the Colac and District Football League (Birregurra and Apollo Bay), playing senior football in the Geelong and District Football League (Belmont Lions).

Al moved to Chicago in 1999 where he currently lives with his wife Lisa, daughter Kathryn and son Hamish. Based in Chicago, he is an Australian Beef Importer with Teys USA Inc.

Since moving to the States Al has played for Chicago United (formerly the Chicago Swans) and held the positions of Vice-President, Treasurer and Assistant Coach of the club as well as a Director of the MAAFL. He has played in all 4 of Chicago’s MAAFL Championships (2001, 2007, 2008 and 2009).