Team player Carlton hires two new recruits

For the past six weeks Daniel Palmer has been living the dream – working for the Carlton Football Club in the merchandise department.

The 27-year-old, who has Down Syndrome, said he "loves" his job and now Down Syndrome Victoria is hoping other clubs will follow Carlton's lead and reach out to people with the genetic condition.

"Yeah I do love it. I'm very busy, every single Monday and Tuesday," Daniel said.

Carlton CEO Steve Trigg said working with Daniel was a joy.

“It’s really uplifting, a sense of engagement that goes through the whole club,” he said. 

Daniel’s mate Sam Poynton is also on the Blues’ payroll – although he has to keep the fact that he barracks for Hawthorn on the down low.

When the pair aren’t busy, they often take the opportunity to watch a training session, today critiquing Dale Thomas’s kicking techniques as he took to the practice field.

Daniel is looking forward to combining his two passions – footy and dance – at an upcoming celebration at Federation Square as part of World Down Syndrome Day.