World Footy News

Footy doesn’t stop in nations not attending the International Cup. In the Solomon Islands activities have been ongoing. With the previous RAMSI head Graeme Wilson finishing his stint in the Solomon’s, which included being heavily involved with footy, the Solomon’s have welcomed Ed Burton, taking up an AYAD (youth ambassador) posting and assuming the role of AFL and Cricket Development Officer.

The week just gone has been a big week. As WFN tweeted recently, there was a move to establish a schools program, and Ed is able to report that most school clinics are now up and running for the school term, along with 2 new training centres. Ed and other volunteers have been working hard and getting more people involved.

“We have had a good response at Tenaru, Burns Creek and Honiara High with around 40 participants at most centres.”

Ed is hopeful that the newly established training centre at Mbau Valley school might be the beginnings of another club. Meanwhile at Rove Police Field a new centre will begin this soon catering for White River, Bishop Eppale and St.John and the broader area. Both these training centres run Monday afternoons for a tick under 2 hours for both junior and senior players.

With other training centres and school programs, Ed is hopeful that clubs might be established at a number of locations over coming months. Girls only training is also starting soon.

In Honiara, Round 4 of the senior league saw the Wolves comfortable victors over the Stingrays. Earlier in the day, the juniors were run through a clinic followed by a match. Of note to WFN readers, the 3 younger Joel boys were reported as playing well. Already, their elder brothers Anthony (18) and Junior (16) have been to Australia this year playing AFL.