Giant step forward for Riverina’s youth

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The long road to an AFL career started for more than 50 Riverina teenagers yesterday as Greater Western Sydney (GWS) began its academy program for its next crop of promising youngsters.

The finest under 13 and 14 talent from Wagga, Griffith and Narrandera came together at McPherson Oval as officials from the Giants put the teenagers through kicking school, testing and a few games as part of its Academy Development Series.

The teens will be put through 24 sessions and five games throughout the year as the Giants try and work with the talent and prepare them for the more extensive programs in the under 16 and 18 academies.

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