Players will spend time meeting fans and developing stronger links between Australian Football and the community.

The Swans are set to visit Laurieton, running a free superclinic on Tuesday February 7 at Laurieton Oval from 3:30pm-4:15pm. Everyone is welcome to come down and kick the football, get a photo and autograph from the players.

AFL general manager game and market development, Simon Lethlean, said the Australia Post AFL Community Camps are an important vehicle in recognising that grassroots football and the community are the lifeblood of Australia’s game.

“The Australia Post AFL Community Camps allow us to highlight the connection Australian Football has with communities right around the country,” Mr Lethlean said.

“Community Camps are the perfect platform for fans, no matter where they live across our wide country, access to their favourite players. 

“Many of the clubs have also aligned their Australia Post AFL Community Camp locations to their Next Generation AFL Club Academies.

“The academies are designed to utilise the strength of clubs to grow and develop our game, and ensure it’s representative, inclusive and embraces gender and cultural diversity,” he said.

During the 2016 Australia Post AFL Community camps, more than 147,102 school students had visits from AFL players across Australia. 

The Camden Haven’s own AFL club, the Bombers, begin training on Monday February 13 at Laurieton Oval and are inviting all interested in AFL to come down and give it a go.

The Bombers will have U11s and U15.5s teams in the AFL North Coast Junior Competition plus run an Auskick program for kids aged 5yo to 9yo which will start in late April. Junior registration costs only $70. For more information, go to www.chjuniorafl.sportingpulse.net or call Paul Mance on 0413 938 361.