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6 March 2005 Power and Water Junior Development Squad Set to Electrify NAB Game Crowd!
The Power and Water Junior Development Squad is in its second year and helps aspiring Centralian footballers aged between 15 and 18 to improve their skills and possibly gain NT, and potentially AFL selection one day. AFL Alice Springs Juniors President and Development Squad coach Darren Davies, said the squad match on Friday night will thrill the crowd, and the boys will enjoy the experience of playing in front of a packed Traeger Park. “Junior development is essential for the future of AFL in the Territory, and Power and Water’s sponsorship of the squad provides an opportunity to improve their skills with quality coaching,” said Mr Davies. “There is no doubt that we have some quality footballers moving up the ranks in Alice and I’m sure the crowd at the Friday game will be impressed when they see how talented these boys are. “Alice Springs has always been a breeding ground for some of Australia’s most talented footballers, and I am confident that some of boys in the Power and Water Junior Development Squad have the potential to gain Territory selection, and perhaps even AFL selection one day,” said Mr Davies. Last year 10 members of the Power and Water Junior Development Squad were selected to play for the Territory – six at under 16 level and four in the under 18 side.
“Last year’s squad achieved some terrific results and Power and Water is more than happy to continue our partnership with AFLCA and sponsor the Junior Development Squad again,” said Mr Whyte. The 42 squad members can look forward to two training sessions each week until July, as well as fielding a team in the AFLCA Easter Lightning Carnival. Power and Water are also the major sponsor of the AFLCA schools competition. Photo opportunity: Contact: |
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Power and Water’s Area Manager Alan Whyte said the Corporation was proud to support this initiative.