Thirty-five Brisbane Lions players are set to make a promotional visit to 20 local junior clubs across Brisbane this afternoon (Tuesday).
Tuesday, 8 June, 2010
Thirty-five Brisbane Lions players are set to make a promotional visit to 20 local junior clubs across Brisbane this afternoon (Tuesday).
They are scheduled to be on hand from 4.30-6pm to join in with normal training, help out as they see fit, interact with local players and sign autographs.
The visits are part of the overall commitment by the AFL and the Lions to help develop the code at grassroots level.
Players with ongoing injury concerns, including Ash McGrath, Matty Maguire and Callum Bartlett, who were injured last weekend, have been excused to focus on medical treatment.
Likewise rookie Claye Beams, who has been included in the Queensland State Open squad set to take on Tasmania at Southport on Saturday.
The list of players and the clubs they are set to visit, correct at the time of posting but always subject to late change, is:-
The Gap – Daniel Rich, Bart McCulloch
Zillmere – Brendan Fevola, Troy Selwood
North Lakes – Jesse O’Brien, Mark Austin
Sherwood – Cheynee Stiller
Caboolture – Pearce Hanley, Aaron Cornelius
Redcliffe – Tom Collier,
Bribie Island – Ryan Harwood, James Hawksley
Jindalee – Sean Yoshiura, Jared Brennan
Sandgate – Jack Redden
Kenmore – Joel Patfull, Tom Rockliff
Everton – Brent Staker
Narangba – James Polkinghorne
Moggill – Luke Power, Broc McCauley
Yeronga – Simon Black, Amon Buchanan
Aspley – Mitch Clarke
Wests – Justin Sherman, Travis Johnstone
Ferny Grove – Matthew Leuenberger, Sam Sheldon
Kedron – Andrew Raines, Todd Banfield
Pine Rivers – Brendan Retzlaff,Niall McKeever
Wilston Grange – Michael Rischitelli, Xavier Clarke
The Lions visit roster was drawn up after each junior club was invited to nominate for inclusion
