It is a sport synonymous with Aussie culture but, for the East Timor and Tonga berry pickers, today was their first time holding a football.
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Hundreds of workers from Hillwood Berries took to the local footy field on Saturday afternoon to learn the art of AFL, from basic kicking and handball skills to the dos and don'ts of the game.
Victor Dacosta, of East Timor, said he had never heard of AFL until today and it was a tough game to learn.
"Our footy at home is soccer," he said. "This is the first time I see and learn it. It's hard for me to pick up.
"But, I am very happy to be here, play with people from other countries and share this experience."
Leading the training session was Hillwood Sharks Football Club coach Jake Pearce.
He said it was great to see the Hillwood community come together with the people of Tonga and East Timor during their stay.
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"It is good to see the Tongans and Timor guys who have never played before and bring (football) to them," he said.
"Most play soccer, NRL or have a rugby background. Some are picking it up very well.
"The basic skills like marking are great and the athleticism of these boys is unbelievable."
So unbelievable, in fact, that Mr Pearce said the Hillwood Football Club might have some new recruits in a sharks guernsey for the upcoming season after seeing the natural talent.
"We're a little bit light, numbers wise," he said.
"We might pick a few out in the game and see if we can recruit them for the season."