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Denne artikel findes ikke i dansk oversættelse The DAFL/Power House scholarship program was established in 1994 when the then league president, Mark Scotland, put his Australian connections to good use and convinced his brother, Jeff (president of Power House Football Club in the VAFA) that it would be an interesting project to send local DAFL players to Power House for a season. Depending on finances, the League aims to pay about 50% of each player's airfare, but more importantly, the player(s) chosen get to play serious footy in Australia, and are supplied with coaching courses by the AFL during their stay. Accommodation and employment is up to the player, although it is rare that DAFL or Power House are unable to help out in this area. By any measurement, the program has been a stunning success. Danish (and Swedish) players of varying ability have been chosen for the program, and regardless of their level before the year, they have all come back as key players for their club. The program has also benefited Power House to some degree, as the publicity generated has drawn Australian players to the club - to the extent where they struggle to fit the Danes in! The players who have gone on the DAFL-Power House scholarship are:-
In 2006, the scholarship scheme moved to the Hampton Hammers of the Southern Football League. Players who have gone to Hampton are:
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