 In 2018, he guided the North Adelaide reserves team to a grand final win against Norwood and also helped former teammate and North Adelaide senior coach Josh Carr to the 2018 SANFL Grand Final win also over flag favourite Norwood.In 2019 Surjan was appointed as senior coach for the North Adelaide Roosters for the 2020 SANFL season on a three year contract.He won the national under-16 long jump championships in 2000 and also competed in the sprint hurdles.