NORTH december DEVELOPMENT UPDATE 2014 HIGHLIGHTS UPCOMING FAN GC SUNS welcomes the following players following the recent NAB AFL Challenge – v Geelong Cats @ Tony AFL Drafts– Peter Wright, Jarrod Garlett, , Josh Glenn, Ireland Stadium, on Sunday 1 Mar DEVELOPMENT , Keegan Brooksby, Tyrone Downie, and GC SUNS Community Camps in Mackay (Thurs 26 & Fri 27 Feb) and Townsville (Mon 2 & Tue 3 Mar)

COMMUNITY AFL Cape York Year Review can be seen via You Tube link: AFL Diversity Cup (U15 Kickstart and All Nations) to be held in FOUNDATION http://youtu.be/gEOtCiMrZkM from 10-15 April AFL Cape York House was also featured on National TV via SBS Club-Based Auskick to commence in Cairns in Term 1 2015 and and NITV Living Black program AFLCJ Super 6s to commence in Term 2

LEAGUE & CLUB Thank you to David Harding who leaves Mackay Region to take Level 2 Coaching Course to be held in Townsville on Saturday 28 FOOTBALL up a role in Brisbane February & Sunday 1 March David has overseen the tremendous growth of AFL in Mackay Cairns Club Coaching Coordinator Course to start in Term 2 with with much passion all AFL Cairns clubs participating

NAB AFL Thanks also to Dion Obst who leaves AFLQ to take up a teaching Welcome to Dean Backwell who will be the new Mackay Region AUSKICK role in Central Highlands Development Coordinator Dion is a major reason why Mackay Region experienced an Dean has been a Development Officer in the Wide Bay region for amazing 64% growth this year the past 4 years

SCHOOL 8 players were recently filmed at the AFL Rising Stars U/18 This year 90 AFL9s kits were distributed to schools through a Championship with GPS data, which can be utilised for games subsidy offer -wide FOOTBALL analysis tasks in schools via link www.aflcommunityclub.com. au/index.php?id=1867 The online lesson plans for AFL9s can be viewed here: www. aflcommunityclub.com.au/index.php?id=722

BEST TALENT Townsville’s has been selected by North 14 NTH QLD Level 3 players will be down on the Gold Coast to Melbourne with pick 15 in the AFL National Rookie Draft participate in Academy AFL week

Braydon spent the year with the SUNS Academy and SUNS This is a 4 day program at GC SUNS involving training, recovery, NEAFL education and a game

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