Something Special For The Fans

Illawarra Mercury

Thursday February 9, 2006

By CHRIS ROOTS

THERE were plenty of autograph hunters out to see the Swans train at the University Oval yesterday.

Fans mixed with the players after the session with Barry Hall, Adam Goodes and Michael O'Loughlin the most popular players.

A group from special needs organisation Transition to Work kicked footballs with the players and enjoyed the morning.

"They'll talk about this for the next year," Transition to Work trainer Mahalia Sutherland said.

"It will help right through our training program because we talk about what the players do at training and eat afterwards.

"They're just great role models for our group and made them feel really welcome.

"We produce a newsletter and the group will write stories about what they did today."