AFL Sydney Rising Star nominees – Week 12
Image courtesy of UNSW Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs Media.
AFL Sydney Women’s Week 12 Rising Star nominee
Name: Senna Gulden
Nickname: Senna!
AFL Sydney Club: UNSW Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs
Position: Half Back/Midfield
Junior Club: Maroubra Saints
Favourite activity to do outside of football: Hanging with friends or heading to the beach.
What is one thing that we don’t know about this Rising Star that they are well known for around the club? Hates training in the rain with a passion.
What role do they play for the club both on and off the field? As our youngest premier division player, keeping the average age down!
The night before the game what will they most likely be doing? Relaxing at home watching footy or Netflix
Do they have any pre-game superstitions? Put the left sock and boot on followed by the right and a ribbon in my hair.
Reason for nomination this round: Senna is nominated for her best on ground performance in the tough game against UTS Shamrocks. She played both in the midfield and in the backline, stepping up her role to be a major influence on the game.
Coach quote on Performance:
“Having turned just 17 in April, Senna decided to further develop her burgeoning football career by playing full time senior football at the UNSW Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs in 2018. She played 5 games in 2017 and is one of only 13 Women’s Premier Division Premiership players remaining in the 2018 squad.
Recently having played in the NSW/ACT team in the U18 national championships, Senna is now settling into her role across half back where she is key to rebounding from defence into attack with her clean skills. Her decision making and composure under pressure are developing and further appearances as a midfield rotation in the back half of the season are likely.
Senna is a respected member of the Women’s Premier Division squad and is set to be a future star of the game at both the local and representative level.”
Image courtesy of UNSW Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs Media.
AFL Sydney Men’s Week 12 Rising Star nominee
Name: Cooper Kilpatrick
Nickname: Killer or Oysters
AFL Sydney Club: UNSW Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs
Position: Wing
Junior Club: Ramsgate Rams
Favourite activity to do outside of football: Playing Oztag.
What is one thing that we don’t know about this Rising Star that they are well known for around the club? He is really loud.
What role do they play for the club both on and off the field? Game day MC.
The night before the game what will they most likely be doing? Eating a lot of pasta and getting an early night.
Do they have any pre-game superstitions? Always listen to 2015 world of Hardstyle.
Reason for nomination this round: Consistency of performance and elite skills and decision making at Premier Division level.
Coach quote on Performance:
“Cooper wants to be the best footballer he can. He is committed and has a fantastic attitude which is easy to coach. Killer has elite speed and agility which makes him a perfect winger. As a coach I get very excited when he has the ball in his hands. ”
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