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MELBOURNE'S beach kids swapped 100 degree Australian heat for the blizzards of Scotland - and boss George Campbell insists the shock can make them stars.

The surfboard shorts have been ditched for scarves, hats and gloves as Melbourne Football Stars got their first sight of snow.

Former Aberdeen hero Campbell has brought his squad of teenagers back to his homeland to sample the nitty-gritty of footballing life here.

Campbell insists the wilds of our winter can be making of the kids and has thanked SPL clubs for providing heat and hospitality.

He said: "The boys' experience has been hampered a bit by the weather but they are all enjoying it. Half of the boys had never seen snow before. But we have improvised well and we've got a game against St Mirren today and Motherwell tomorrow.

"People have been so accommodating. The boys were at Celtic Park for the Inverness game and Ibrox for Rangers v Man United. They also loved being coached by Craig Brown at Motherwell.

"It's important these boys see what it's really like here. They have skill and ability but some have high aspirations and I want them to see what they are up against in Europe - the cold, the wet and the snow."

The 2008, 2009 & 2010 Tours produced some great results against the best of British youth football.

Wins against Manchester City, Rangers, Dundee United and the Scottish Youth Team and 2 draws against Hibs both years had scouts across the country singing the praises of MFS.

Three players were fortunate enough to be invited for further trials.

Daniel Sweeney trialled with Scottish Premier League club and 2010 Scottish Cup winners Dundee United and Scottish First Division Club Partick Thistle.

Jason Koutsodontis trialled with English Premier League club Liverpool FC and with English Championship club Peterborough United. He has been asked to return to Peterborough in 2011 for further trials.

Jason Samargis trialled with Hibs and Kilmarnock and his progress is being monitored by Hibs.

George McHeileh, Nikola Kostadinoski, Alvaro Carrillo, Rodrigo Covarrubias, Michael Emsley, Alex Karamouzis and Chris DiBartolo were all identified as players with potential by Newcastle United, Bolton and Hibs and their progress is also being monitored.