The Greater Western Sydney GIANTS have spent the past two days in Canberra for the Club’s first Australia Post AFL Community Camp, before taking on Richmond in the NAB Cup at Manuka oval on Saturday March 17.

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The GIANTS have visited more than 60 schools across Canberra and the South Coast, engaging with some 10,000 students as well as making a special visit to the children’s ward at Canberra Hospital.

Young GIANTS fans had a chance to learn from some of their favourite stars with the players running an AFL Super-clinic at Manuka oval on Thursday night from 5pm.

Head Coach Kevin Sheedy said that the players were looking forward to getting out into the community in Canberra.

“Community Camps are a great way for young players to get to know their supporters and the different people from the local community. Last week in Albury we sent the boys out to 17 local schools and they all really enjoyed the opportunity to give something back,” he said.

“Canberra is such an important part of this football club, so the past two days have been a great opportunity for our playing group to get out to all the different schools and really connect with the people of Canberra.

“I’ve always been a firm believer that clubs need to work within the communities that they operate. It’s a fantastic initiative from the AFL and I commend Australia Post for getting behind the camps.”