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From 29 June 2017 story
http://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/2017-06-29/port-can-bid-on-two-academy-players
And here they are and have been involved in preseason training - as discussed in one of Power Pete's training photos thread. Kai is of Japanese background and Martin of Sudanese heritage. Martin smiled when talking about being cleaned up by Tom Jonas.
http://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/2017-06-29/port-can-bid-on-two-academy-players
http://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/2017-06-29/port-can-bid-on-two-academy-playersTWO Port Adelaide Next Gen Academy members have been approved for talent concessions by the AFL. Kai Pudney and Martin Frederick are members of Port Adelaide’s Multicultural and Aboriginal Next Gen Academy and will be eligible to be bid upon in the draft by Port Adelaide once age-eligible.
The duo are members of the South Australian Under-17 State Futures squad and played in last Saturday’s win over WA. “Kai and Martin are working closely with our Academy coach Shaun Hart and the rest of our footy program within our Next Gen structure,” SANFL and Next Generation Academy manager Shane Grimm told portadelaidefc.com.au. “Our programs are designed to better prepare these guys for AFL football by developing their elite standards. “Being able to nominate two players from culturally diverse backgrounds like Kai and Martin is not only good for them and the club, but the game, because it means we can expand our reach into multicultural communities further.”.....
And here they are and have been involved in preseason training - as discussed in one of Power Pete's training photos thread. Kai is of Japanese background and Martin of Sudanese heritage. Martin smiled when talking about being cleaned up by Tom Jonas.
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