PROMISING local Aussie Rules footballer Freddie Una left yesterday to Australia.
Una who has been selected under the AFL program will spend five weeks in Australia travelling to Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney.
He will spend his first week in Brisbane where he will meet with other pacific island boys from Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga and Nauru who have also been selected under the same program.
Upon arrival AFL officials will be waiting for him in Brisbane.
Speaking to Star Sports before his departure, the local Aussie Rules prospect said after weeks of preparation, he was relieved to finally depart.
He said he was fortunate to be trained under the watchful eyes of his trainers from RAMSI.
An excited Una said he also looked forward in teaming up with his other pacific island team mates and playing against other teams.
“After I return with a little more experience I am planning to help set up AFL clinics to help develop the sport in schools around the country”, young Una said.
Una said he would like to thank all his sponsors especially RAMSI Coordinator Graeme Wilson for his support and arrangements that enabled him to travel to Australia.
Una encouraged young Solomon Islanders stating that ‘if he can do it then they can do it also’.
“Training and commitment is the key and you’ll never know what is ahead of you”, he said.
Family members, RAMSI Coordinator Graeme Wilson and his sponsors were at Henderson’s airport to farewell him.
By CARLOS ARUAFU
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