The Sydney Swans delighted many junior footballers with a two day visit to Port Macquarie. Youngsters got to rub shoulders with Brownlow Medalist Adam Goodes and learn from some of the superstarts of the future with various school visits, clinic and coaching session as well as a dinner at Port City Bowling Club.
Perhaps the highlight of the visit was a dinner at which Adam Goodes paid tribute to the administrators and players on the Mid North Coast and encouraged those involved to keep going. "I know you have only been going for four years" Goodes said, "but that is a tremendous effort in an area traditionally dominated by other codes. Keep up the good work and keep urging them to send us along because what you are doing is working". Goodes took a lot of time out to not only kick footballs, he spoke to indigenous players and high schoolers, he chatted to Auskick kids about school and Christmas and he never once knocked back an autograph or photo request. Accompanying Goodes were three other talented Swans in Josh Kennedy, Taylor Gilchrist and Lewis Johnston.
"I'd like to pay credit to the AFL for allowing something as valuable as this to happen and to Chris Gridley and his team of development officers for facilitating what was an outstanding two days.". MNCJAFL President Kim Wiegold said. "We have many valuable opportunities including being able to introduce the Swans to people like PMHC's Jeffrey Sharp who has been driving our exciting new ground facility at Wayne Richards Park, and to reward everyone from umpires to club presidents." Kim said.
Last Modified on 26/04/2011 19:38