Hundreds of kids braved the rain and the cold for the annual Swans Friendly Club SCG Visit yesterday evening.
Budding young footballers from 25 different clubs across the Sydney Swans zone attended the visit under lights at the SCG.
Clubs from within Sydney, as well as clubs from as far as Maitland and the Central Coast were in attendance for the clinic, which enabled participants to watch senior training before taking part in an on-field clinic with the Swans’ players.
Swans Fan Development Executive Michael Martin said the Swans Friendly Club SCG Visit was an exciting opportunity for all the attendees.
“We’ve got kids from clubs all over Sydney here to train on the SCG, under lights, with some of their Swans’ heroes,” he said.
“We see this event as an opportunity to connect with clubs located in our talent zone, and give them a taste of AFL football.”
AFL NSW/ACT Development staffs were also on hand to assist with the clinic, which was run by 28 of the Swans’ senior players including Jude Bolton, Ryan O’Keefe and Rhyce Shaw.
Swans Friendly Clubs in attendance included:
Maroubra Saints Junior Australian Football Club
Heathcote Hawks
Bangor Tigers JAFC
Moore Park Tigers Junior Australian Football Club
Newtown Swans Junior Australian Football Club
Cronulla Junior AFC
Knox Grammar
Glebe Greyhounds JAFC
Miranda Junior Australian Football Club
Pittwater Tigers Junior AFL Club
Ramsgate RSL JAFC
Mosman Swans JAFC
Westbrook JAFC
Maitland Saints Australian Football Club
Hornsby Berowra Eagles Junior AFL Club
Willoughby Wildcats JAFL
The Entrance Bateau Bay AFC
Killarney Vale Central Coast Bombers
Pennant Hills Junior Australian Football Club
Forest Lions
Drummoyne Power Junior AFL club
St Ives Junior AFL
East Sydney Bulldogs
Manly Bombers Junior Australian Football Club
St Michael’s Blues
North Ryde Dockers
Concord Cats
Click here for more information on the Swans Friendly Clubs program and how your local club can get involved
