World Footy News

Majak Daw, a young footballer born in Sudan who migrated to Australia, has been receiving plenty of media attention recently as a possible draftee and the first of hopefully many to have originated in that part of Africa.

His stocks rose further last week when he was awarded one of eleven Mike Fitzpatrick scholarships by the AFL Players' Association. It was presented at the AFLPA's MVP Awards on Monday night, at which Geelong's son of a gun, Gary Ablett Jr took out his third straight win.

Since 2001, the AFL Players’ Association has awarded scholarships to assist young footballer’s aged between 15 and 17 in their education and training whilst they aspire to an AFL career. According to AFL Players’ Association General Manager of Player Development Steve Alessio, “this scholarship continues to provide much needed assistance to quality young talented men who may not otherwise get the opportunity to achieve their dream of playing in the AFL without this financial assistance.”