AFL Sydney Men’s Rising Star – Round Six Nominee
This nominee’s star has been steadily on the rise since joining the Premier Division ranks this season. A mixture of speed and endurance along with quick hands and composure beyond his years, Byron Middleton has become a trusted member of the Bulldogs. Byron had a breakout game against St George and impressed enough to earn Best on Ground honours and be named the AFL Sydney Men’s Rising Star nominee for Round 6.
Learn more about this week’s Men’s Rising Star nominee:
Player Profile
Name: Byron Middleton
Nickname: Varies between Biz, Byza, Mids, Mitsy, Bertram, The Runner
AFL Sydney Club: UNSW Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs
Position: Wing
Junior Club: Easts Bulldogs & Moore Park Tigers
Favourite activity to do outside of football:
Undoubtedly 18 @ The Coast
What is one thing that we don’t know about this Rising Star that they are well known for around the club?
Another one of the Dog’s young Swans Academy players looking to take his football to the next level.
What role do they play for the club both on and off the field?
Super fit athlete and provides lots of energy and excitement.
The night before the game what will they most likely be doing?
Getting a feed at The Char before watching the footy/Netflix.
Do they have any pre-game superstitions?
Rate a swim at Bronte before game day to relax, and always listen to the same playlist on the way to the game. Love to rub the grass along my hands to get a feel for the moisture content of the ground.
Nomination Details
Reason for nomination this round:
Byron has had a breakout season for the Dogs in 2021 playing every game available in the premier division, he has featured in the best earlier this season and was best on ground in our game against St George.
Coach quote on Performance:
Byron is quickly becoming a trusted member of our premier men’s side in 2021. His elite endurance and speed have been complimented by his composure and quick hands in traffic. Byron was named as our best player this week and with plenty of development and learning still to come in 2021 we can expect to see a lot of exciting football in the games to come.
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