Hill took the boys for a training session on Fremantle Oval in preparation for the
Cup curtain-raiser they will play at Patersons Stadium tomorrow night before the Fremantle and Brisbane clash.In recent weeks, Hill has been emailing the students in the lead up to the game with tips on healthy eating, fitness and match preparation.
The Freo star said there have been some talented footballers come out of the Clontarf Foundation over the years.
“Michael Johnson from our club has gone through there,” he said.
Hill had some advice for the aspiring footballers.
“Keep striving for what you want to do, never give up and you can always make it if you really want to,” he said.
The students also took part in a careers session during their visit to the club, receiving advice on nutrition from Fremantle’s Community Goals.
Following this, they took a tour of the Fremantle Oval facilities.
’s support of both the Clontarf Foundation and the Fremantle Dockers has enabled the game and related activities to take place.Through its Reconciliation Action Plan,
supports a range of education initiatives to help provide opportunities in WA Indigenous communities. Providing support for the Clontarf Foundation is an important part of these efforts.The Clontarf Foundation exists to improve the education, discipline, self esteem, life skills and employment prospects of young Aboriginal men and, by doing so, equips them to participate more meaningfully in society.
The Clontarf Foundation works in partnership with schools. Using the passion that Aboriginal boys have for football allows Clontarf to attract the boys to school and provide full time support to encourage healthy lifestyles, completion of school and a successful transition to work.
There are now 18 Clontarf academies throughout WA supporting almost 1300 students, as well as another 20 academies in the Northern Territory and Victoria.
The students playing in Saturday’s curtain-raiser have been selected to play based on their attendance at school and demonstrated commitment to their studies.
As a major sponsor of Fremantle,
will also celebrate the occasion by giving out thousands of purple hands to spectators to demonstrate support for the Fremantle Dockers as they take on Brisbane.
