Kevin Sheedy says the league has an obligation to invest in talented players wherever they may be around the world if it wants to truly develop our game internationally. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun
Heading our way: Aksel Bang has made quite an impression in Denmark. Source: Supplied
IT'S being dubbed the Sheedy Sheedy Bang Bang experiment.
Greater Western Sydney has awarded an international scholarship to 21-year-old Danish footballer Aksel Bang, who is the rated the best Aussie Rules footballer in Europe.
Bang, who will soon start six months national service in Afghanistan, will travel to Sydney during his scheduled break from the army in April/May but will pull on the Giants guernsey later in the year as he trains with them.
Bang, a midfielder, took up the game two years ago after visiting Australia and now plays for the Aalborg Kangaroos and Danish Vikings in the AFL Europe competition. He was named the leading player in last year's Euro Cup.
Bang will develop through the Giants reserve team which plays in the North East Football League in which the Swans also field a team.
Sheedy said he was delighted to bring a player from Denmark after the club had formed several partnerships with teams in Europe which have taken on the Giants name.
"We have an obligation to invest in talented players wherever they may be around the world if we want to truly develop our game internationally," Sheedy said.
"As someone who did national service himself, I look forward to learning more about Aksel and his experience in Afghanistan. I am sure our players will as well and he will learn a lot from spending time at an AFL club."
AFL Europe general Ben MacCormack said Bang would inspire more players from Europe to chase their dream of heading to Australia.
"Aksel has learnt the game in Denmark and been involved in our talent programs in the last two years," he said.
AFL Europe chairman Chris Dow said the recruiting of Bang had "blown the roof off Scandinavia".
"Aksel is a ripper ... he will be successful both on and off the field," Dow said.
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