AFL Sydney Men’s Rising Star – Round Ten Nominee
In just his 5th game of Premier Division footy, this weeks Men’s Rising Star Nominee, Thomas Van Dongen has started his senior career very promisingly in season 2021. No games in 2020 due to injury, Thomas has regained his strengths showcasing clean use of the ball by hand and foot and stays calm under pressure. Thomas is the smallest guy on the field but many wouldn’t know it with how hard he hits the contests and his polished performances in both attack and defence, many reasons as to why he has been able to earn himself a consistent name in the teams best each week.
Learn more about this week’s Men’s Rising Star Nominee:
Player Profile
Name: Thomas Van Dongen
AFL Sydney Club: Sydney University
Position: Half Back Flank
Junior Club: St Ives Saints
Favourite activity to do outside of football:
Surfing and hanging out with friends
What is one thing that we don’t know about this Rising Star that they are well known for around the club?
Thomas is well known around the club for having a positive and hard-working attitude at training, and not letting his size effect him
What role do they play for the club both on and off the field?
The night before the game what will they most likely be doing?
Do they have any pre-game superstitions?
Nomination Details
Reason for nomination this round:
Coach quote on Performance:
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