Alex James Webley
Bachelor of Sport, Exercise and Health
Major: Sport Leadership and Management
Most people watch the match. On match days, Alex James Webley was analysing it live. His 350 hours of workplace experience with Auckland FC Reserves put him alongside the head analyst and coaching staff, turning footage into scouting reports and game reviews.
My workplace experience
Placement organisation:
Auckland FC
Role:
Performance Analysis Intern
Length of placement:
350 hours
What I worked on
I completed my workplace experience at Auckland FC, working with the Reserves team. My role was performance analysis intern, supporting the head analyst and coaching staff with video and match analysis. I’ve been with the club since February 2026, completing both of my placements there.
During my placement with Auckland FC Reserves, I set up cameras and filmed and coded training sessions and matches in Hudl Sportscode, including live coding on match days. I also wrote opposition scouting reports, presented in team meetings, reviewed game clips with the coaching staff and built session plans from the coach’s training plans.
Skills I used (and grew)
- Adaptability
- Communication
- Critical thinking
- Data analysis
- Technical skills
- Time management
How AUT prepared me
My studies at AUT prepared me for this placement in a few ways. The biggest was time management. Balancing multiple assessments with set deadlines taught me to plan my workload and produce my best work on time. That carried straight over to Auckland FC Reserves, where training footage, match coding and opposition scouting reports all had to be ready before the next session or game.
*Alex studied the Bachelor of Sport and Recreation in Management, which has now been replaced by the Bachelor of Sport, Exercise and Health in Sport Leadership and Management.
What I learned
Working in a fast-paced, high-performance environment taught me the importance of planning ahead and working efficiently, so that the analysis systems and processes kept running smoothly on my end. I also learned that clear, regular communication with my supervisor and the coaching staff is what makes everything flow, especially when deadlines are tight between training and match days.
My tip for other students
Don’t be afraid to ask questions, whether it’s your supervisor or anyone else in the workplace, and remember that making mistakes is part of the learning process. Good time management is also key. It helps you stay on top of both study and placement, and builds the adaptability you need when things change quickly in an environment you’re not used to.