St Therese’s welcomes back Selwood

GEELONG captain Joel Selwood returned to his boyhood club last Wednesday, for the launch of a new regional football clinic series.

Selwood led young athletes at St Therese’s Junior Football Club through a number of drills, with many thrilled to run alongside one of their AFL heroes.

The Born and Bred clinics, powered by Red Energy, see AFL and AFLW players to giving back to their former clubs across Victoria including Mornington Peninsula, Gippsland and Geelong.

The three-time premiership player said it was good to be back with the Sharks at recently upgraded Ewing Park.

“I’m really grateful that Red Energy has partnered with SEN to bring local footballers back to their home ground. It’s an amazing initiative and something that we really cherish we can do,” he said.

“It’s amazing where the Sharks have been able to get now and even with having five sides here tonight it’s amazing. It’s great to see lots of kids out here, boys and girls, enjoying their footy.”

General manager of marketing and business development for Red Energy David Holman said they are pleased to be able to connect regional junior footballers with top players.

“Red Energy takes pride in supporting grassroots sporting clubs. It’s exciting to reunite Joel Selwood with the community where his AFL career was born,” he said.

“We thank St. Therese’s Football Club for their participation in this program and are delighted to provide a unique experience for aspiring junior footballers across regional Victoria.”

Along with the clinic, Red Energy is also donating $1000 to the junior football clubs involved.