Essendon hosts Tiwi Islands students during Dreamtime weekend activities
AFL • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 5:45 AM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
Essendon welcomed six students from the Tiwi Islands during a recent trip to Darwin for Dreamtime weekend. The students, part of Essendon’s Next Generation Academy, participated in training sessions, team meetings, and skill development activities with Bombers players. This initiative is part of a larger effort to support Indigenous footballers and foster connections between the club and Tiwi communities. Over the past three years, Essendon has made repeated visits to Tiwi, providing opportunities for local youth to engage with professional athletes.
- •Six students from Tiwi Islands attended Essendon's training and events
- •The students are from Xavier College on Bathurst Island
- •Efforts include skills sessions and providing football equipment
- •Essendon has engaged with Tiwi communities for three consecutive years
- •The initiative supports Indigenous youth in their football journeys
- 5:45 AMAFL — 'Their eyes lit up': How the Bombers are helping to open doors for Tiwi talent
"Essendon players welcomed students from the Tiwi Islands into their inner sanctum on their recent trip to Darwin
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