The West Coast Eagles will venture to the Mid-West for its upcoming 2017 Australia Post AFL Community Camp program.
Players, coaches and staff will visit Geraldton, Port Hedland, Karratha and Newman from February 23-26.
The club will also play a JLT Community Series pre-season fixture against Fremantle at Geraldton’s Wonthella Oval on February 25 while several players will make metropolitan appearances during the four-day period.
AFL game and market development general manager Simon Lethlean said more than 750 AFL players will meet fans and develop stronger links between Australian Football and the community during the program.
"The Australia Post AFL Community Camps allow us to highlight the connection Australian football has with communities right around the country," Lethlean said.
In 2016, players engaged with more than 147,000 students in 823 schools, ran clinics for some 5000 children, visited 2600 people in aged care facilities and hospitals and helped raise money at functions to assist local junior football programs.
"The AFL is a fantastic way to bring people from all walks of life together. A common love of footy can help break down barriers and build social connection," Australia Post marketing and community relations general manager Andrea Pearman said.
"The camps form part of Australia Post's ongoing commitment to building healthier, more vibrant and inclusive communities."
The camp program started in 2003 and has reached 1.1 million students in more than 5800 schools.