The Eastern Football League is pleased to announce a partnership with the Hawthorn Football Club.
The official launch of the partnership took place last night at the league’s annual Coaches Forum in front of EFL senior coaches and staff held at the Ricoh Centre, Waverley Park.
Hawks assistant coach Brett Ratten was joined by Box Hill Senior Coach and Hawthorn Development coach Marco Bello, who gave those in attendance an inner sanctum insight into coaching methods at the highest level. They were joined by EFL umpires boss and former AFL umpire Darren Goldspink who gave coaches an idea of what to expect in 2015.
The Eastern Football League will work closely with Hawthorn during the season to strengthen community and grassroots football in Melbourne’s Eastern suburbs.
Last night’s Coaches Forum was the first of many opportunities those connected with the EFL will be involved in as they enter the inner sanctum of the Hawthorn Football Club. Other activities include junior clinics, Hawks match-day experiences and leadership/mentoring sessions with Hawks players.
The Eastern Football League continues to grow and is now the largest community football competition in Australia in terms of player participation. Currently there are 44 senior and 34 junior clubs in competition totalling 12,000 registered players.
If you or your children are interested in joining a club in the Eastern Football League please contact enquiries@efnl.org.au or phone 03 9762 5766 to find your nearest club. For more information on the Eastern Football League visit their website here http://efnl.org.au/
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