MOSSGIEL Park Junior Football Club welcomed young Hawthorn stars Xavier Ellis and Mitchell Thorp to Barry Simon Reserve on Tuesday night.
Ellis, 19, and Thorp, 18, were the Hawks’ first-round selections in 2005 and 2006 respectively.
The teenagers took the excited Mossgiel Park footballers through several drills and a free barbecue was also held.
Mossgiel Park vice-president Nick Constance praised the experience, saying it would have huge benefits for the club.
“It was fantastic for the children,” he said.
“They really got a shock when Xavier Ellis and Mitchell Thorp turned up.
“As far as the club goes, we are really trying to band together with Hawthorn now and they’re going to give us whatever resources they can to help us.”
Mossgiel Park has been affiliated with the Hawks for four years and is hoping at least one more similar visit will take place this season as the junior club aims to establish itself in the community.
“We’re really trying to make it a family club again,” Constance said.
@BT Sub Sport News:WEEKEND RESULTS:
UNDER 13 RED
It was a great effort by the team, considering it had a lot of first gamers. The under-11 players who helped out were thanked. Scores: Mossgiel Park 3.4.22 lost to North Dandenong 10.14.74. Goals: J. Cummins 2, J. Kennedy. Best: J. Cummins, J. Kennedy, S. Ely.
@BT Sub Sport News:UNDER 11 RED
Mossgiel Park fought the game out and showed a win is not far away. Scores: Mossgiel Park 3.4.22 lost to Narre South Lions 3.6.24. Goals: R. Arnold, C. Eastburn, M. Kelly. Best: E. Nguyen, R. Arnold, S. Scordio, R. Barber, J. Habib, B. Alford.
@BT Sub Sport News:UNDER 11 (1)
It was a slow start in the first quarter before Mossgiel got going and the pre-season training paid off and all players contributed for a win.
@BT Sub Sport News:UNDER 9 RED
Mossgiel Park v Narre Warren. It was a well-contested game by both teams.
