The session coincided as a promotional opportunity for the Magpies who played a showpiece game on the Darling Downs at Heritage oval yesterday against Morningside. Senior players in Jackson Allan (AIS Academy Member), Bryan Dragus (Injured US Recruit) and Greg Friis (Injured Senior Player) were in attendance at the auskick session and gave the Grammar students a great thrill by participating in the hour long program. The students kicked off their Auskick session with a game of here, there and everywhere where they were presented with the opportunity to chase and tackle the Magpies players, an opportunity they met with great enthusiasm. The session then moved onto the game component of the program where the students played in a modified AFL game and had the opportunity to play with and against the Magpies players. Western Magpies Club Development Manager Anthony McDonald was the driving force behind the promotional visit and was also in attendance for the session giving away Western Magpies hats to the Auskick students at the conclusion of the coaching session. The session was a big hit with the students and may become an annual event with the Western Magpies exploring the possibility of playing their State League match in Toowoomba on an annual basis. A big thank you goes out to the Magpies players and to Anthony McDonald for their efforts in promoting the game on the Darling Downs and for providing a great learning experience for all students involved with the Auskick program at Toowoomba Grammar Junior School.
Last Modified on 30/08/2010 12:40
