Today I met with East Fremantle Football Club's CEO Darryn Fry. Primarily it was to take charge of some uniforms destined for Canada's newest men's club the Victoria Sharks. (Victoria is the capital of British Columbia not the bigger Vancouver).The EFFC has also sent uniforms to the Beachside Sharks in L.A. and football boots to South Africa It was interesting talking to Darryn on the many aspects of running a football club. Running a club in the WAFL like any second tier AFL club requires the same level of sophistication of an AFL club at a fraction of an AFL's club budget. They definitely identify with the struggles of a football club yet their home ground, the biggest in the league looked at treat.
Groundkeeping budgets are often is often the first to be cut. Despite near-season demands Darryn was happy to help with lesser likes. It was encouraging to hear that the EFFC placed importance on engaging with the community and indigenous projects. Every Tuesday Docker's ruckman Arron Sandilands attends his old club to continue the EFFC alumni connection.
It is hoped that with the delivery of these uniforms not only boosts a formative club but fosters further interactions. With the number of AFCs that exist now throughout the world it makes sense to target state league clubs or even amateurs to establish links.
These uniforms will be delivered in March when I hope to meet as many clubs on the N.W. Pacific Americas as possible.
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