West Australian Football

Fremantle footballer and Australian Football Ambassador Des Headland will be at The Esplanade on Saturday June 21 as part of the Australian Football’s 150 Years experience.

Headland will be accompanied by renowned Australian music act The Black Sorrows as well as local band the Woodenelves for this free community event.

Travelling as part of the NAB 150 Tour, the Australian Football Experience provides an opportunity for families and children to learn about the history of Australian Football while enjoying a series of interactive activities.

Headland said he was excited to be part of Australian Football’s special year and help celebrate with the community.

“Australian Football has always been a chance for families to come together, get active and have some fun and that’s exactly what will happen when the Australian Football Experience comes to town,” Headland said.

The Australian Football Experience is travelling around Australia between February and October as part of Australian Football’s 150 Year Celebrations.

As part of the Australian Football Experience, families have the opportunity to visit the Big Footy, a nine-metre purpose-built dome which holds up to 80 people and contains a visual history of 150 years of Australian Football.

Fans can also watch DVD highlights of the game’s history, view replicas of the 2008 Toyota AFL Premiership Cup, participate in the Handball Target and have photos taken with the Des Headland.

The Australian Game of Football which is the official book created for the 150th Anniversary of Australian Football will also be on display inside the Big Footy dome. Purchase a copy of the book from all good bookstores, AFL Stores or at Angus and Robertson for $89.95 and bring it along on Saturday to have it signed by the Australian Football ambassador.

The Australian Football Experience and the NAB 150 Tour will be at the following location:

WHERE: The Esplanade, Marine Terrace, Fremantle
DATE: Saturday June 21
TIME: 11:00am - 4:00pm

Des Headland will be at the venue from 1-3pm to sign autographs and available for interview at approximately 2.30pm (TBC).

AFL Chief Executive Andrew Demetriou said the Australian Football Experience provided an opportunity for young families to have a fun day, celebrating the history of Australia’s only indigenous football code.”

“In 2008 we celebrate 150 years since the first recorded game of Australian Football and we want to take the opportunity to celebrate our game with as many Australian families and communities as we can,” he said.

The NAB 150 Tour, which commemorates the 150th birthday of the NAB, will visit approximately 110 towns, hosting over 200 events, covering every state and territory between now and October. The NAB 150 Tour aims to engage communities though numerous events and activities some of which include musical workshops and performances, financial seminars, ambassador appearances and local visits to school and NAB branches.

NAB 150 Tour activities on Sunday include:

• The Woodenelves performing on stage at 1.40
• The Black Sorrows performing on stage at 2.30
• NAB 150 Tour Heritage display
• Sony PlayStation interactive games
• NAB 150 Tour Internet banking facilities