AFL World Team Announced
AFL Hall of Famer Anthony Koutoufides has been named head coach of the World Team again in 2014.
The squad of 25 players will showcase the skills of the best upcoming AFL multicultural players from across the nation, as well as talented international youngsters from South Africa.
Koutoufides, who is from an Italian and Greek background, said he is excited to coach the World Team for the second year in a row.
“The World Team provides international and multicultural AFL players with elite training, personal development and AFL talent pathway opportunities.
“I hope to uncover great talent and lead the team to success again this year after we won the Division Three title in 2013.”
AFL Head of Diversity Jason Mifsud said the World Team will be exposed to the best training, coaching and mentoring during the Championships.
“The World Team plays a key part of the AFL’s multicultural strategy, providing talent pathways and personal development opportunities for young players from diverse backgrounds.”
The World Team players who are from multicultural backgrounds were selected by AFL Talent Managers following the Australia Post All Nations Cup held in Coffs Harbour in April.
The international players were selected from the AFL South Africa program based on high performance.
The squad will take part in education and leadership sessions and high performance training during the NAB AFL Under 16 Championships, as well as visit Gold Coast Suns Football Club and train at Goodlife Health Club, a support partner of the AFL Diversity program.
The World Team will compete against The Flying Boomerangs, the South Pacific and WA North-West.
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