In Term 2 AFL is an option on our school oval at recess and lunch time and it is our first PE unit for Term 2! As part of our unit we have had coach Jack and coach Rachel from AFL Tasmania come out to Molesworth Primary and run AFL Tasmania’s North Melbourne Football Club Next Generation School Program with us.

It was great to have Jack and Rachel come and assist us to further develop our AFL skills through playing many new activities and games! Jack has been a coach with AFL Tasmania for a few years now so it was great that he could share his knowledge of football, football skills and games with our students. We practised hand balling, ball movement, communication, listening, cooperation, game play, marking, dodging and kicking skills. We played many new different games! For our Preps and new students, it was the first time some of them had kicked and handballed a football. We had some very excited students!

In the future, with the recently announced AFL/AFLW Tasmania Devils team, we may indeed see some talent from Molesworth so keep your eyes peeled!

I would also like to say a big thank you to our school community for always kicking/throwing the balls back onto our school oval after they have found their way over the fence near the road!

If your child/children are interested in further AFL opportunities, please get in touch with AFL Tasmania. Please find the link to their website: https://www.afltas.com.au/