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The Crimson Chin wrote:WOS has appointed Paul Sherwood as new coach. Also have signed Aaron Fielke, Brad and Matt Eagle.

The Bedge wrote:

The Crimson Chin wrote:WOS has appointed Paul Sherwood as new coach. Also have signed Aaron Fielke, Brad and Matt Eagle.

Wasn't gone very long?

beef wrote:*Angaston

Being able to be part of footy tipping at work and tackling players were among the best things about Aussie Rules according to a group of people tasting the sport for the first time.

Edwardstown Football Club is trialling a Welcome to Aussie Rules Football (WTARF) program aimed at introducing and welcoming new cultures to the Towns’ community.

Aware it has a strong multicultural community Edwardstown Football Club was keen to trial WTARF, the first program of its type in the West Adelaide Football Club zone.

About 30 children and their parents, mainly Indian and Pakistan, attended the come and try sessions which included a question and answer type format.

“This could help me with doing footy tips,’’ one parent said.

“It also helps us feel part of Australian society and to have a general conversation about the sport.’’

Originally introduced into schools, Towns followed Kilburn and Greenacres into the new program which aims to spread the world of Aussie Rules but also to make sure different cultures can find a local home – even if they don’t end up playing the game.

The club program works with the SANFL to run selected drills and to provide a run down of the history of Aussie Rules at state and national levels.

Edwardstown’s women and WTARF program supervisor Paul Modra said the program had been rewarding.

“We get all sorts of questions from the group like the cost of footy, why they should play footy over other sports and even about footy tipping,’’ Modra said.

“We say things like it’s a 360 degrees game which improves the child’s decision making and is a chance for the children and parents to join in a new community.

“Long term we would like to see this program branch out to other clubs.’’

“It gives participants a taste of footy and an opportunity to transition to an Auskick or community club program and get involved in the football community at a different level,’’ Mr Diglio said.

“There are currently more than 150 WTARF participants across SA and we are continuing to build multicultural programs in all SANFL zones.’’

The program will have a break now and resume early next year.

The Bedge wrote:

The Crimson Chin wrote:WOS has appointed Paul Sherwood as new coach. Also have signed Aaron Fielke, Brad and Matt Eagle.

Wasn't gone very long?

LMA wrote:Have Gaza been this low before?

bird of prey wrote:

LMA wrote:Have Gaza been this low before?

I believe it was mid to late 70’s when they were last in div 3.
They will do extremely well this year. Pretty scary to think how many marks Brett Heintze will average each game too (am thinking 15-20)

Dutchy wrote:

Dutchy wrote:Edwardstown lost their liquor licence?

heater31 wrote:

Dutchy wrote:Edwardstown lost their liquor licence?

Community club in Administration.

Why is it always the same Council's community sports clubs in financial strife? WTF are they doing wrong!