Mini League at Woodville Today

[Wedgie]

Congratulations to whoever organised it, it was fantastic seeing girls from diverse cultural backgrounds out there playing our native game, they let them throw it, I think there was only one handpass but it provided great entertainment for the small crowd there and the girls themselves seemed to be having lots of fun, WELL DONE, it was great!

[Dirko]

Thanks for the pics Wedgie...

Reading the budget last night at the Parade, and looking at the names of the listed players
made for some interesting names and guesses of the origins...

Onya girls !!

[Wedgie]

They should have video taped it or got closer photos than I did, an absolutely fantastic advert for our game, imagine the AFL using it as part of their "gimme that gimme that" commercial proudly declaring its the game for all people!

Also I failed to thank the girls themselves, their enthusiasm and the fun they had was a true joy to behold.

[PhilH]

Pennington Primary v Pennington Primary

[Aerie]

Pennington Primary v Pennington Primary

Which is first point of call for refugees with little/no previous schooling apparently. It was great to see.

[blues2002]

Great post and pictures Wedgie

[JAS]

Great pictures Wedgie...always good to see the youngsters having a go but even better to see that gender, race, colour and creed can be set aside. Also good to see that cultural requirements such as headdress and covering of arms and legs can be accomodated. Well done to all involved and long may it continue and grow.

Regards
JAS

[saintal]

Good topic wedgie.

I think Westies have had some involvement with the sudanese youth in their area. I think I've seen one or two of them running drinks etc.

[Thiele]

Good topic wedgie.

I think Westies have had some involvement with the sudanese youth in their area. I think I've seen one or two of them running drinks etc.

It is an out of Africa program tis is a link from the messenger a couple of weeks ago http://www.westadelaidefc.com.au/files/ ... 202008.pdf

[Dog_ger]

Well done to all concerned.

[woodwt]

One of them kicked one of there team mates when it finshed and stormed off before WWT ran out on the ground.

[JAS]

One of them kicked one of there team mates when it finshed and stormed off before WWT ran out on the ground.

Not at all surprised...they're just kids. Bet there are plenty of much older players who have/could behave like that too

Regards
JAS

[leftlegger]

fantastic

[pipers]

Great stuff, but I don't think they were all refugees... Isn't that Byron Pickett?

[cd]

At least we got the mini league right!

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[evans01]

wot a wonderful advertisement for the game!!!!..........brilliant to see!!!

well done to all concerned.........................

[Bluedemon]

i think through the month of May and June there will be some selected games where the mini-league will be played by the youth girls, it has been organised by Bridget from the SANFL.

[MagicKiwi]

They were great, good on you Wedgie for getting those pictures. Most entertaining at half time. As with the African boys, it's interesting to see what the future of our game will be.

[Ronnie]

Great to see the league is playing a role in supporting some recent refugees.
Sport is one way to narrow the cultural divide, in fact it's vital.
the movement of sizeable Sudanese numbers here hasn't been very positive in some respects, for either Sudanese or Australian resident.
But the future can be brighter with initiatives like this.

[Magpies_Forever]

Pennington Primary v Pennington Primary

Which is first point of call for refugees with little/no previous schooling apparently

Correct i used to help out at the school and they have a great program for new arrivals kids to start off at school