Announced as the Suns' new TD, the current senior player and under-16 coach is now responsible for overseeing the club's entire junior set-up, hoping to transform the program from one that produces the odd gem into a bona fide football factory.
There is no time to waste; the Suns are holding trials on October 15 and 17 at the Shepparton Sports Precinct and Marshall encouraged all with ambitions to play at the highest level to attend, with more information available on the club's Facebook page.
His resume is top class; he has spent time with English clubs Tottenham Hotspur and Bristol City, worked for world-renowned coaching company Coerver Coaching in a junior role with numerous English Premier League clubs, and had yet more time in contact with young players providing sports development programs with AM Sports Academy.
All in all, Marshall's experience makes for exactly what the Suns need; an experienced head with an extensive history helping youngsters take their first fundamental footballing steps.
His vision for the Suns surrounds educating players as early as possible, training players through their formative years before they enter a game-play setting for under-12s.
"I came out of the professional game with Bristol City, I really enjoyed coaching and though I'd do that while playing semi-pro," Marshall said.
"I was working in London with (Coerver Coaching), from five years old to 12 or 13 is their niche, it's all technical-based stuff, kids having as many touches of the ball as possible. At 12, they go into formation stuff with their clubs.
"That coaching is something I'd done when I was young, I'd met the guy I worked for when I was 12 years old, and within a year I'd signed for Tottenham Hotspur. 100 per cent, it was because I went to him. He made me so much better."
Having played with Cobram Victory and Cobram Roar, coached the Roar's women's side, played with the Suns and coached the club's under-13s and under-16s, Marshall's knowledge of the region's footballing landscape is ever-expanding, now a fixture on the scene in his new home country.
While the under-13s struggled early last season, Marshall was buoyed by the side's continued progression, while his sixth-ranked under-16 side is as full of potential as it gets.
"They're flying, they're sixth in the league, they finished with 11 points last year and they've got 46 this year," he said.
"I watched them in the (Australian Football Skool) competition last year, I could see the potential, but there were just some things that needed to be tweaked.
"For me, it was more about those individual little things, at that age group you can put teams out and do your formations and stuff and help their shape, that's fine, but if you can give an individual piece of information to those kids, it makes a massive difference."
Competing week in, week out against Melbourne-based teams while maintaining motivation levels is tough, but developing a strong culture in the junior ranks is a long-term project that demands serious investment now.
"There's loads of challenges as a regional team; the main one is trying to convince parents and kids to join a team that plays in Melbourne every other week," he said.
"It's a massive commitment, I can't say enough what an unbelievable commitment it is, and I thank all my under-16 parents for what they do for the club.
"The kids in 13s, 14s, they haven't won a game, but they keep coming to Melbourne every weekend, that takes amazing character and resilience.
"The fees are quite high, which is not the club's fault, FV puts them out. To try and convince them to come with fees and travel is the main challenge, but all I would say is it is the best competition at junior level in the nation.
"If there is a kid that is talented, 100 per cent they should be playing at the Suns."
Marshall thanked the club's board and senior coach Craig Carley for the opportunity, and stressed the importance of building relationships with local clubs and representative teams.
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