00:01For Prince Williams, playing in the AFL would be a dream come true and a way to honour his
00:07family's journey.
00:09My family are refugees.
00:11They are originally from Sierra Leone and fled to Australia during civil war.
00:17Really just thinking about the position, where I came from, all the hard work and dedication
00:23that they put towards me, you know, their work doesn't go unnoticed and I appreciate
00:29a lot on everything they do for me.
00:31The 15-year-old is part of the Tasmania Devils pathway program.
00:35Hopefully if all goes well, the Tasmania Devils team will be an opportunity for me.
00:41Koby Prashak is also in the pathway program.
00:44He almost quit playing footy a few years ago after his nan died.
00:49Nan was someone very special to me.
00:51Although passing was a very down set, it was definitely something that
00:56would drive me to keep going to achieve this for her.
01:02The Tasmania Devils pathways program aims to develop the skills of promising players
01:07and keep them in Tasmania so they can potentially become future Devils.
01:11More kids are going to keep playing footy and hopefully we have more kids through these programs
01:14and hopefully we have more kids playing for the Tasmania Devils.
01:18Lelani Kikowak is part of AFL Tasmania's Under-18 Talent League.
01:23She's preparing to enter the AFLW draft with the hope of following in the footsteps of her big sister.
01:29Football, it's like a safe place for me. I feel comfort.
01:33It's been my dream since I've ever started.
01:36When I first touched the ball, I've always wanted to be in the draft and be an AFLW player like
01:41my sister.
01:43Three young players with the same goal.
01:47The gym's pretty deep, at least 2 years.
01:48We have a different competitive field,
01:49an firmsel in the taulw,
01:49meaning it's at least one physio.
01:49We will continue, but that's all part of theny irritant.
01:50It's on the aquellos who
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