FOOTY is in focus at Bridgewater Primary School, with plans for its own Auskick program and a rare visit from three Carlton AFL stars.
Sam Docherty, Zac Williams and Hudson O’Keeffe were thrown some curly questions by students from Bridgewater, Inglewood Primary and St Mary’s Primary when they visited Bridgewater last week.
The youngsters learned that Docherty enjoys fried chicken as his ‘unhealthy’ treat after a game, while Williams enjoys indulging in chocolate chip cookies.
They also discovered that Docherty’s secret talent is juggling, Williams owns a 50 kg rottweiler and ruckman O’Keeffe is 203cm tall.
Docherty said visiting small schools in country areas was a particular pleasure for AFL players, given the children rarely had a chance to meet their heroes.
He enjoyed a game of keeping off on the oval with school captain Emily Bailey, 9, and vice-captain Hunter Ryan, 11.
Bridgewater Primary will launch its own NAB AFL Auskick sessions on Monday, February 24, for five weeks.
It gives children who may have other sporting commitments on Saturday mornings – the traditional time for Auskick programs – a chance to hone their footy skills in a familiar environment.