More than 20 children of past Adelaide players including Tony Modra, Mark Bickley, Tyson Edwards, Matt Robran, Matt Clarke, Brett Burton, Scott Welsh, Nigel Smart and Rod Jameson attended a special training session at Adelaide Oval on Wednesday.

Organised through the Crows Next Generation Academy’s Father Son and Daughter program, the group had the opportunity to watch the AFL squad train, followed by a meet and greet and the opportunity to do their own training session.  

Luke Modra with the Burtons; James, Grace and Jessica.

The Club’s Father Son and Daughter program was expanded this year to include girls (daughters) in response to demand following the success of the first AFLW season last year.

The program, which is designed to be a fun introduction to the Club and football, was piloted with nine sons of past players in 2017.

Thumbs up from Hugh Greenwood and Tyler Welsh.

Next Generation Academy Coordinator Jarrod Meers said the program’s second session for 2018 was a fun morning for everyone involved.

“Having a Next Generation Academy not only allows us to work with talented players, but allows us to engage and reconnect our past players and their families which is really important,” Meers said.

“Some of this group will go on to play football at a higher level and others will pursue different interests. Through the program we want to give them a taste of the sport and the elite environment and make sure they feel welcomed by the Club.”

Not surprisingly, everyone wanted Sloaney's signature!

The program is broken up into an engagement group for 5-8 year olds, a nurture group for 9-13 year olds and an accelerate group for 14+ year olds.

The next event as part of the program will be held in Melbourne ahead of the Crows’ Round 16 game against Richmond at the MCG.

Tom Lynch standing on the mark for James Burton.