AFL dream within reach for rookie Ramsey

Local Port Lincoln hero Keenan Ramsey is mobbed by kids at a clinic on Centenary Oval. Photo: Sarah Reed. Source: News Corp Australia

ADELAIDE rookie Keenan Ramsey considers his first AFL practice match a small step but as the Crows were winding up their trip to Port Lincoln he was given the attention of a star by onlookers from his home town.

Watching him mingle with the locals at Centenary Oval it was clear he is easygoing and self-deprecating.

AFL DREAM: KEENAN RAMSEY'S INSPIRATIONAL STORY

He was taken aback by the words of support as they rushed to congratulate him on a performance that included some eye-catching efforts against North Melbourne in the first round of NAB Challenge matches.

Ramsey lost the sight of one eye when he was just two years old through a cancer of the retina but he has turned out to be a significant promise of a footballer.

Taken at pick 27 in the rookie draft, Ramsey received extra time of the ground because of the misfortune of Tom Lynch, who suffered a concussion from a collision, and Ramsey's opportunity gave him the confidence to think that he could challenge for a senior game sooner rather than later.

Much of that confidence comes after new coach Phil Walsh promised the crop arriving at West Lakes that he was not interested in games played or the age of his players. If they were good enough, they would play. It also helps that his mentor is captain Taylor Walker, another knockabout bloke from the country who calls it as he sees it.

Ramsey thought of his time against North Melbourne as an invaluable learning opportunity.

"It was good to get on the ground and play in front of the home crowd," Ramsey said.

"I thought that everyone contributed well and obviously it showed, because we won the game.

"To play my part, with Tom Lynch unfortunately going down, was really pleasing for myself."

Keenan Ramsey is mobbed by teammates after kicking his first goal for the Crows in the NAB Challenge. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: News Corp Australia

Ramsey reminds those around him of Walker, his mentor, because he is similarly dry and has a bush footballer's way of speaking. And he fronts up like it doesn't worry him one bit that he's the youngest player in the forward line.

It was not surprising that he didn't suffer from nerves ahead of his first game for the Crows in front of his home crowd in Lincoln.

"I don't really get too nervous,'' Ramsey said. "I know that if I prepare well during the week then all I have to focus on is to help out the team as best as I can."

Keenan Ramsey kicks his first goal in Crows colours. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: News Corp Australia

Ramsey knows he's only at the beginning of a path of becoming a league footballer.

But he and the other first-year players have been heartened by their treatment by Walsh who has told them he has put no limits on the pace of their progress.

"He's said that he's thrown out all the birth certificates," Ramsey said. "If you're good enough and you're doing the right things, which he's looking for, you're going to get an opportunity.

"There was myself and another four or five other first-gamers ... it shows that he's given us an opportunity to show what we can do. I've found it quite challenging, but also a good learning experience.

"Coming into the system you don't know how it's going to be. You go from training two or three times a week to training six days a week. It's full-on and it takes a little while for your body to get used to.

But with the help of all the fitness staff ... you're nurtured pretty closely."

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New-look Wines works to new Port dimension

A leaner looking kicking the footy at training. Photo: Dean Martin. Source: News Limited

Wines handballs during a drill. Photo: Dean Martin. Source: News Limited

OLLIE Wines not only has a new look - with a leaner body - but also a new outlook on how he is to play extra roles in the Port Adelaide midfield this season.

"Our midfield these days is running so deep - the competition for spots is one of the highest in the AFL - so you can't be just an inside player here," Wines said yesterday as he explained the motivation that sparked a major rethink on his preparation for the 2015 season.

Wines, 20, last season matched captain Travis Boak as a key spark in the Power midfield by constantly putting his head over the ball to win possession for the "outside" midfielders. Now, Wines wants to be able to switch-hit between inside and outside midfield play.

"You need to have more than one string to your bow," he said.

To achieve his goal, Wines left Alberton to return to his country Victoria home - after the Power's preliminary final loss to eventual AFL premier Hawthorn - determined to change his body. By the AFL guide, Wines has lost two kilograms - 94 to 92 - but he says the more meaningful measure is the skinfold count that highlights he has converted fat to muscle.

"I've lost a lot of weight during the off-season - and that helped me get through the running (program designed by fitness coach Darren Burgess," Wines said at Alberton today.

"And as pre-season has gone on we have ramped up weights so I've put on muscle and lost fat. I think I am a lot leaner which is helping with my running ability. I don't have specifics (on weight loss) but my skinfolds have gone down by a fair bit and that is the indicator we use at our club."

It also has helped add an extra dimension to Wines game allowing him to convert - when Hinkley and midfield coach Michael Voss need change-up systems in the Power engine room - from an inside midfielder to an outside runner.

"As the game is evolving and getting a lot quicker, you can't be that plod-around midfielder," Wines said.

"Losing that extra bit of weight makes sure I won't be that one-dimensional player and lets me get outside the contest and get that outside ball that can really add to my game.

"It means I won't always play inside. I can go to a wing, play a more outside role and not only play offence but also defensively shut down the opposition when they get out on us.

"I've put more muscle on and lost fat so it is a lot easier to run when you are not carrying that extra weight in fat - and I've increased my strength," added Wines whose famous thick thighs have not lost any definition.

"That's from hard work and not eating much. Mum ramped up the diet back home (in country Victoria) when I was there for two months. Combine that with the hard work 'Burgo' sets us in the off-season ... plus dedication and the professionalism expected from the players here."

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Is concussed Crow ducking mad?

Bad news for Crows fans as Adelaide's Tom Lynch goes down injured once again due to a head injury.

Tom Lynch is helped off the ground after collision with Jack Ziebell. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: News Corp Australia

IT'S a reflex action which has the potential to land Adelaide forward Tom Lynch in hospital with serious injuries.

Lynch was felled during Adelaide's 10-point NAB Challenge win against North Melbourne trying to duck a Jack Ziebell tackle.

The 23-year-old took no further part in the match after being stretchered from the field for the second time in as many appearances.

The incident is likely to reignite the debate about players ducking their head to avoid front on contact.

Crows' medical staff stabilise Tom Lynch's neck. Picture: Getty Source: Getty Images

Despite being cleared of any serious injury, Lynch is likely to miss Adelaide's next NAB Challenge assignment against Geelong on March 12.

Ziebell was cleared by the AFL match review panel today after it ruled the high contact was caused by circumstances outside of his control.

Richmond utility Steven Morris was also cleared by the MRP while Kangaroo Lindsay Thomas was fined $1000 for rough conduct.

Tom Lynch being stretchered from the Gabba. Picture: Getty Source: Getty Images

Under strict AFL rules against ducking, umpires are told to call play on where a player ducks into a tackle and is the cause of high contact.

If the player is then tackled he will have to dispose of the ball properly to not be penalised.

Lynch was floored in Round 20 last year, charging headfirst into Brisbane defender Justin Clarke.

Lynch was initially diagnosed with concussion, but pain in his arms prompted further scans including an MRI which revealed "minor" fractures in the C7 and T1 vertebrae.

Lynch was forced to wear a neck brace for six weeks.

Tom Lynch helped from the ground after colliding with Demons Alex Georgiou and Jack Viney. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: News Corp Australia

Former Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson defended Lynch at the time for being unfairly criticised for ducking.

"Don't forget against Melbourne (in Round 7) when he came out and lifted his head he got his jaw smashed in half,'' he said.

Lynch missed seven games with a broken jaw after being crunched by Jack Viney.

His latest mishap comes just weeks after Adelaide defender Brent Reilly was placed in intensive care with a fractured skull.

Reilly, 31, suffered several breaks to his skull after a teammate's knee struck him on the side of the head during a training drill.

Thankfully, Reilly is on the mend and returned to the club last week. His playing future remains up in the air.

Originally published as Is concussed Crow ducking mad?

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Crows to benefit from pressure for spots

Bad news for Crows fans as Adelaide's Tom Lynch goes down injured once again due to a head injury.

Adelaide midfielder Jarryd Lyons stakes his claim. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: News Corp Australia

IN-FORM midfielder Jarryd Lyons believes internal competition will be the Crows' greatest ally as it embarks on a tilt at the finals in 2015.

Lyons, who played 10 games last season, was among Adelaide's more prominent players as it beat North Melbourne by 10 points in a practice match at Port Lincoln.

It was the match-day assignment for new coach Phil Walsh, but it was also a new beginning for the players.

Lyons said the new coach had brought a more ferocious and urgent atmosphere to West Lakes, much of it just because nobody knows how the new coach rates his playing list.

It has brought a more competitive theme to training and showed for much of the practice match, despite several key players being rested and sitting in the stands at Centenary Oval.

"I think it has been a theme,'' Lyons said. "You have to train as you want to play and if we train hard we can bring that out on the playing field.

"Training standards have been good and if we can replicate what we've done in training in the game it will go a long way to where we want to be.

"I think when you get a new coach everyone starts on a level playing field and you get to impress again,'' Lyons said. "There's a bit of competition at training which has been really good.

"I think the internal competition makes us better.

Jarryd Lyons gets his handball away under pressure. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: News Corp Australia

"Everybody has to fight for their spot and it's a good thing for the club and it's good for the players, because we train harder and that makes us better.''

The Crows are yet to complete a review of its first match under Walsh, but did have a brief meeting after the game on Sunday night.

Overall, the mood was positive, but concerns were raised over the fact that they did not kicked a goal in the last quarter while North Melbourne piled on six from 11 scoring shots.

"As a club we were happy with the start but it's week one of a 30-week season,'' Lyons said. "So there's plenty of room for improvement.

"There were some good things in there but obviously we'll sit down and review the game.

"Walshy will pick out things that we need to work on and we'll go from there.

Lyons, 22, had some breakout games last season in which he had the ball on a string and is now looking to play a full season.

He chalked up 20 disposals, laid four tackles and looked every bit a regular AFL player, and amid the firm competition for midfield spots, Lyons can be used elsewhere. He's just pushing for a weekly game in the seniors.

"I've had a good pre-season since Christmas and will keep doing what I'm doing but I'm happy to play wherever,'' Lyons said. ``Personally, I've just tried to get fitter.

"I haven't put on any weight (bulked up with muscle).

"I started the pre-season (by missing from) with a spider bite but since then I've been lucky enough not to get injured and I think I've probably got the load in my legs now and hopefully that helps for this year.''

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Crows hold off fast-finishing Kangas

Taylor Walker competes for the ball. Source: Getty Images

ADELAIDE has withstood a torrid comeback from North Melbourne to clinch a 10-point win in its first match under Phil Walsh.

Nathan van Berlo made a successful return from a year-long injury in and four goals from Eddie Betts helped the Crows down a fast-finishing Kangaroos outfit at Port Lincoln's Centenary Oval.

Adelaide led by 50 points at three quarter-time but just held on to win 1.12.9 (90) to 0.11.14 (80) - the Roos kicked 6.5 to one points in the last term.

Luckless Adelaide forward Tom Lynch was concussed when collected by a Jack Ziebell hip in the first quarter as the Crows gave their new senior coach Phil Walsh a first-up victory.

Rory Laird marks over Ryan Bastinac. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: News Corp Australia

Majak Daw flies high. Picture: Morne de Klerk/Getty Images Source: Getty Images

Lynch was perched over the ball when accidentally struck by Ziebell's hip, the incident similar to how the Crows forward broke his neck in round 20 last year.

But the 24-year-old was cleared of serious injury after being stretchered from the field during a performance notable for van Berlo's comeback.

Van Berlo, who missed all of last season with an Achilles injury, gathered 13 disposals and kicked the game's only supergoal in a heartening display.

"I was a little bit toey today but I feel a bit better with a run under the belt now," van Berlo told Adelaide radio station 5AA.

Rory Sloane only just manages to get his kick away from Kayne Turner. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: News Corp Australia

But North regained respectability with a powerful finish which rattled the Crows, kicking six unanswered goals in the last quarter.

"We have taken the deliberate approach to not worry about any intra-club games so this was our first competitive hit out," North coach Brad Scott told reporters.

"So we expected some rustiness which we certainly got in the first half or so.

"But really what you're hoping for is some good match practice against good opposition and to get through unscathed and we achieved all those things."

Tom Lynch suffered concussion after a hard knock. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: News Corp Australia

But North regained respectability with a powerful finish which rattled the Crows, kicking six unanswered goals in the last quarter.

"We have taken the deliberate approach to not worry about any intra-club games so this was our first competitive hit out," North coach Brad Scott told reporters.

"So we expected some rustiness which we certainly got in the first half or so.

"But really what you're hoping for is some good match practice against good opposition and to get through unscathed and we achieved all those things."

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Let’s change the footy drug laws

Former ASADA boss Richard Ings says the length of time taken for ASADA to bring charges showed red tape needed to be cut. Source: News Corp Australia

THE AFL is expected to demand big changes to the way ASADA deals with professional team sports, but has vowed to stick with the anti-doping watchdog.

A third AFL season could be badly damaged by the Essendon drugs saga, as 34 current and former Bombers await their fate at the hands of the AFL Anti-Doping Tribunal.

The Herald Sun understands there have been high-level talks at AFL House regarding how the league could best proceed with its anti-doping code when the Essendon case finally concludes.

There has been speculation the league could walk away from the Federal Government spots drug watchdog ASADA and enforce its own rules.

With the league's anti-doping tribunal expected to deliver a verdict later this month, AFL general counsel Andrew Dillon — the league's executive in charge of integrity matters — told the Herald Sun the AFL was committed to the national and international authorities.

"The AFL will continue to be signatories to the ASADA and WADA code," Dillon said.

"We remain committed to the anti-doping code in its strongest forms."

WADA Director General David Howman meets with then Sports Minister Senator Kate Lundy in 2013. Source: News Limited

WADA director general David Howman said any break from the WADA rule book would be a bad look for footy.

"I think it sends a terrible message," he said. "It sends all the wrong messages to kids and to other sports."

Much of the current frustration with ASADA has been because of the length of time taken to bring matters to a head and that its regulations are better geared to deal with Olympic and individual sports.

It is understood that the AFL will insist on an overhaul of the system so it is better able to cope with the demands of professional and highly commercial team sports.

Former ASADA boss Richard Ings said the length of time taken for ASADA to bring charges showed red tape needed to be cut.

"While the AFL would be well advised to continue adopting the WADA code, that does not mean that it has to ­accept the status quo in its dealings with ASADA and government that has seen these matters drag on publicly for three seasons," Ings said.

"That we are three seasons into a process that has every probability of dragging into a fourth season is indicative of the massive room for red tape reduction in streamlining Australia's anti-doping processes."

The league was reluctant to hand over control to the anti-doping authority in 2005 but risked losing about $3 million in funding if it did not.

The AFL has already made changes to its anti-doping code that go beyond the WADA prohibited list. Last year, it enforced its own prohibited treatment list — banning drugs such as failed anti-obesity peptide AOD-9604 and other substances linked to the Essendon saga.

grant.baker@news.com.au

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Power wants to play AFL match in China by 2017

Port Adelaide's Andrew Hunter is to play a big part in the Power's push to China. Picture: Keryn Stevens Source: News Limited

PORT Adelaide is pushing harder into China with the Power aiming to be the first AFL team to play for premiership points in Asia as soon as 2017.

And the club's campaign to win community and corporate partnerships in China has secured a major coup with the poaching of Premier Jay Weatherill's senior international adviser, Andrew Hunter.

A former leading volleyball player with a strong understanding of the China market, Hunter will join Port Adelaide as the general manager of the Power Community Limited arm on March 23.

The Power's bold ambition to play a NAB Challenge game in China this year fell apart only by the club and AFL not finding a suitable venue. But Port Adelaide president David Koch's grand vision of the Power developing its international profile in China has stepped up rather than been dented by this year's setback.

"We would like to be the AFL's primary club of choice to carry Australian football to China," Power chief executive Keith Thomas told The Advertiser.

"And we are going to the AFL with a compelling plan.

"Our biggest problem in playing a (pre-season) game has been finding a suitable venue, but we remain hopeful for next year or 2017. And we have not ruled out playing a game for premiership points."

Port Adelaide's case — while Melbourne also looks to China — is to emphasise the Power wants to build longstanding community partnerships and the AFL market (particularly for television rights) rather than simply take sponsorship dollars to play a pre-season or premiership game.

And Thomas' presentation to the AFL is strengthened by highlighting the Power last year developed ties to Chinese students in Adelaide at UniSA, sponsored the Chinese team for the AFL's International Cup and is now backing the South China AFL competition.

Port Adelaide also highlighted its commitment to work with Chinese corporations last year when Koch and his full board met in Hong Kong. Koch this year will return to Hong Kong to meet as many as 500 Chinese businessmen at a club lunch on April 30.

Hunter was Thomas' prime candidate to manage the club's China plans, but the Premier's former speechwriter preferred to stay in government last year delivering on Weatherill's ambitions in Asia.

Of his mission with the Power, Hunter told The Advertiser: "China could be anything, not just for the Port Adelaide Football Club but also the AFL and Australian football.

"It is a massive market — at the moment an uncontested market for Australian football. There is no limit to what can be achieved."

Hunter's job portfolio at Alberton is to build the Power's much-lauded community programs that have focused on linking sport with Aboriginal education, youth development, the "End Hunger" campaign with Foodbank — and now China.

But Thomas emphasised the Power's China strategy cannot be based solely on finding corporate partners for an AFL club needing new revenue streams.

"If we are going to have longstanding and meaningful corporate partnerships in China, we also have to show we are prepared to put in," Thomas said. "You have to give before you take — and we have shown a commitment to invest in China and build real relationships."

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Reilly returns to surprise Crow mates

Brent Reilly at a Crows training session last season. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: News Corp Australia

INJURED Crows defender Brent Reilly made a surprise return to West Lakes on Monday as he recovers from surgery to repair a fractured skull.

The 31-year-old turned up to training on Monday and attended a meeting with teammates during what has been a week of closed training sessions leading up to Sunday's NAB Challenge match.

Adelaide's Brent Reilly has left intensive care and continues his recovery from a fractured skull.

"He had enough energy to come in … he has been going for some walks and he's getting some light exercise," Adelaide head of football David Noble said.

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"He didn't have a walking stick or anything like that. He came in on his own steam.

"He got a rousing reception — he got a couple actually.

"He's definitely had irritations to the nerves on the left-hand side of his face, which is really common with this particular type of injury and post-surgery," Adelaide's head of football David Noble said.

Port Adelaide's Sam Gray tackles Brent Reilly in Showdown 37. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: News Corp Australia

"That's a normal occurrence.

"Radar's speech is really good. That nerve damage sometimes has a little impact on certain words but his comprehension is good, his memory is fine.

"The surgeon was really happy and thought that these symptoms were certainly temporary. They were quite comfortable with how he came through the surgery."

Reilly, who has played 203 games for the Crows, was injured during training on February 9 in what the club said was an accidental head knock.

He is about to start a rehabilitation program but his playing future remains unclear.

The Crows travel to Port Lincoln this weekend to play North Melbourne in their opening NAB Challenge match which the AFL this morning announced was now sold out.

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Freo in action but Fyfe catches the eye

Matthew Taberner takes a strong mark in front of Chris Mayne. Picture: Matthew Poon Source: News Corp Australia

CHAMPION playmaker Nat Fyfe was the undisclosed main act to a Fremantle intra-club practice match yesterday ­before a ball was even kicked.

Fyfe completed a series of 400m runs along the Fremantle Oval boundary line at a strong and sustained pace in an encouraging indication he will resume playing early next month.

The dual Doig medallist strained his left hamstring deep into a two-and-a-half hour training session nine days ago.

Fremantle Dockers scratch match at Fremantle Oval. Michael Barlow is tackled by Michael Walters. Source: News Corp Australia

Scans last week indicated Fyfe would need a two-week recovery before he resumed running and training ahead of the Dockers' first NAB series summer clash with Melbourne at Fremantle Oval on Thursday-week.

Fyfe now seems on track to be available to confront the Demons after his impressive workout.

Fyfe was noticeable with his extensive running before ­engaging in a light skills session with captain Matthew Pavlich, veteran Ryan Crowley and utility Tendai Mzungu ahead of an hour-long scratch match, played in front of about 5000 fans.

Big key defender Zac Dawson remained indoors for a gymnasium workout as he ­recovers from groin soreness.

Pavlich completed a searching 90-minute running and ball skills workout and held out of playing action with rising key position hopes Michael Apeness and Matt Taberner thrown into key forward ­duties.

Paul Duffield gets a handball away. Source: News Corp Australia

Matthew Taberner marks in front of Chris Mayne Source: News Corp Australia

Coach Ross Lyon and his support staff revealed clear intentions of a possible starting line-up with an apparent "A team" of 17 players in purple jumpers against "the rest" in white, including seven top-up players from alignment club Peel Thunder.

Forward pockets Michael Walters and Hayden Ballantyne were prominent with the expected dominance from the major outfit.

Stoppages exponent ­Michael Barlow led the "B team".

Regular forward Chris Mayne was also sent into the minor line-up with a key defensive role on Taberner, who took into the last term to bag his first goal.

Veteran big man Aaron Sandilands spent the first hour up forward leaving ruck work to Zac Clarke with much of his ground support offered from Nick Suban and Matt deBoer in opposition to regular first team midfielders Barlow and Lachie Neale.

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Long wants historic AFL post

Essendon great Michael Long wants to be AFL commissioner. Source: News Corp Australia

ESSENDON champion Michael Long has declared he wants to be the next AFL commissioner.

"We need an indigenous commissioner,'' Long told the Herald Sun. "We have women on the commission, we have let different nationalities run our great game, and I've got a passion for football, and I've had a plan for 10 years and I think I have given back what the game has given me.

"This is something I feel very strongly about and the timing is right. "I'll be one person putting my hand up and it's not my decision to say I'm the one. I'll let the powers that be decide that. But my passion is to see an indigenous person in that role.''

There is a vacancy on the Commission.

The AFL is currently searching for a replacement for Linda Dessau who is scheduled to stand down as a commissioner in May/June to start her role as Victoria's governor-general.

Jake Long hopes to follow in his father Michael Long's footsteps at Essendon. Picture: Colleen Petch Source: News Corp Australia

Former Channel Nine boss Jeff Browne has been linked to the role. It's been reported Browne has the support of Collingwood president Eddie McGuire and West Coast chairman Alan Cransberg, two people who are on the nominations sub-committee.

McGuire also has a strong relationship Long.

Australia's most senior female army officer Major General Simone Wilkie and former Sydney and West Coast ruckman Jason Ball joined the AFL Commission in December, replacing Chris Langford and Bill Kelty.

If successful in joining the nine-person Commission, Long, 45, would be the first indigenous commissioner.

He said long-term planning was required from the highest level in the sport. ''I don't think the advisory boards (reporting to the AFL) work, decisions need to be made from the top and strategic decisions, not just on a day-to-day basis but a 10-year plan or even further as part of the AFL's commitment,'' Long said.

Michael Long has long been involved in the Long Walk. Picture: Michael Klein Source: News Corp Australia

''There are some significant outcomes we have achieved in the north, women's footy has grown enormously, it's the No.1 growing sport in the Territory.

''And we've only just touched the surface with that.''

The Norm Smith Medallist has been for indigenous Australians before he even quit football and remains an AFL ambassador.

In 2004, he famously set out to walk to Canberra to gain a meeting with then Prime Minister John Howard to raise awareness about the plight of indigenous people.

The resulting Long Walk, which takes part on Indigenous Round and which leads thousands of fans on to the MCG, has also been a huge success. It's unprecedented for a person to offer himself as a commissioner, but Long stressed the urgency of having an indigenous influence on the top table.

''Not that I'm pushing myself, but I deliberately came home to Darwin a decade ago to develop myself, put things together,'' he said. "I don't know if I've done that, but we've developed the Thunder team which plays in the NEAFL competition. We raised just $10 million to get that up and going, and it is a pathway for us in the Territory to play in the Queensland.

''To complement that we raised a further $15 million for the Michael Long Leadership Centre here in Darwin, which will be opened on March 13. ''We're using the power of football to develop our kids and we see what football can do at all levels.

''Part of the leadership centre is influencing change.

''The leadership centre has been my baby, the Thunder has been my baby. ''The Long Walk is about bringing people together and I hope I appeal to all people, not just indigenous people.''

Originally published as Long wants historic AFL post

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