Coach Sanjeet Singh’s team excels at AFL Diversity Championships

Sanjeet Singh’s training skills are paving the way for the next generation of AFL players from India and across the globe.

Victoria Under 15 All Nations team wins at Diversity Championship Source: Supplied

Coach Sanjeet alias Sana Singh’s tactics turned into a triumph when the Victorian Under 15 All Nations team won the nail biting grand final by defeating Tasmania at the 2018 National Male Diversity Championships in Sydney on Thursday.

Over 300 young Indigenous and multicultural players representing all states and territories participated in the five day tournament in Blacktown.

The young 19-member squad coached by Mr Singh has players from diverse backgrounds including the promising Navdeep Singh who plays on the wing and across half back.

Coach Sanjeet Singh with young prodigy Navdeep Singh Source: Supplied

Speaking to SBS Punjabi, Mr Singh said tournaments like the Diversity Championships are the perfect chance for young players to pit themselves against the country’s best.

“My main aim was to train and mentor these young players. The win was just a bonus. In all, it was a great opportunity for the players some of whom I feel have the potential to represent Australia on the international front”-Sanjeet Singh

Mr Singh is also the Co-President and Coach at the ‘Bharat Football Club’ which was founded in September last year to spot, train and promote football players from India.

Bharat Football Club at the 2018 Australian Sikh Games Source: Supplied

The Melbourne-based club boasts of training 40 Indian players and is now looking to boost its female participation in the sport which according to coach Sana is “the most exciting game in the world.”

“More and more women should be encouraged to take part in this sport so that they can in turn be trained to represent at state and national levels”, said Mr Singh.