Bombs away in Shepparton this February

COMMUNITY CAMP... The Essendon Bombers will hold their community camp in Shepparton on Monday and Tuesday, February 5 and 6. They will do school visits, hold community clinics, coaches forums and an open training session. check out their website closer to the date for your chance to meet players like cult hero Sam Draper. Photo: Supplied

By Aaron Cordy

SEE the Bombers fly up, up to Shepparton town, as the AFL club holds its community camp in Shepparton on Monday and Tuesday, February 5 and 6.

For the chance to meet your heroes like Captain Zach Merrett, Two-Meter Peter Wright, the mountain with the mullet Sam Draper and Andy McGrath, maybe get an autograph, have a kick and possibly hear how the Bombers are finally going to claw their way back into finals action, stay tuned to the Essendon Football Club’s Website.

COMMUNITY CAMP… The Essendon Bombers will hold their community camp in Shepparton on Monday and Tuesday, February 5 and 6. They will do school visits, hold community clinics, coaches forums and an open training session. check out their website closer to the date for your chance to meet players like cult hero Sam Draper. Photo: Supplied

Some details are still to be confirmed by the club, but all 42 AFL contracted players, plus two of their Victorian Wheelchair Football League Players, will be in town. Visiting schools, doing community clinics, coaches forums and holding an open training session.

In exciting news for local Auskickers, if they are registered for the 2024 season before Thursday, February 1, they will be invited to participate in a private Auskick super clinic that will feature Bombers players.