Sydney Swans players will head across metropolitan and regional New South Wales over the next couple of days as part of the Australia Post AFL Community Camps.

Players will spend Monday and Tuesday meeting fans and developing strong links between Australian Rules and the community.

The Swans community camp taking place from February 6-7 will see players visit Wollongong, Bowral, Newcastle, Port Macquarie, Terrigal, Armidale, Wagga Wagga, Coffs Harbour and Tamworth.

There will also be a group of players visiting schools and community organisations across metropolitan Sydney.

AFL General Manager Game and Market Development, Simon Lethlean, said the Australia Post AFL Community Camps are an important vehicle in recognising that grassroots football and the community are the lifeblood of Australia’s Game.

“The Australia Post AFL Community Camps allow us to highlight the connection Australian Football has with communities right around the country,” Mr Lethlean said.

“Community Camps are the perfect platform for fans, no matter where they live across our wide country, access to their favourite players.

“Many of the clubs have also aligned their Australia Post AFL Community Camp locations to their Next Generation AFL Club Academies.

“The academies are designed to utilise the strength of clubs to grow and develop our game, and ensure it’s representative, inclusive and embraces gender and cultural diversity,” he said.

During the 2016 Australia Post AFL Community camps, more than 147,102 school students had visits from AFL players across Australia, with 823 schools being visited, A further 2,600 people were visited in aged care/hospitals and funds were raised through official functions to assist local junior community football programs.