AFL Sydney Men’s Rising Star – Round Three Nominee
Meet our Round Three Men’s Rising Star nominee, Austin Ball:
Player Profile
Name: Austin Ball
Nickname: Aussie/ Aus
AFL Sydney Club: Inner West Magpies
Position: Wing/ Forward
Junior Club: Western Suburbs JAFC
Favourite activity to do outside of football:
Playing Golf
What is one thing that we don’t know about this Rising Star that they are well known for around the club?
Never finishing his meals
What role do they play for the club both on and off the field?
Being energetic, getting around the boys and the club. So much so, he even drove all the way back from Canberra after a game and caught a water taxi to our clubs harbour cruise.
The night before the game what will they most likely be doing?
Chill out watching tv and playing fortnite
Do they have any pre-game superstitions?
No pre game superstitions
Nomination Details
Reason for nomination this round:
Austin played his best Premier Division game to date using his speed to shut down many plays and cause turn overs while also setting up a few goals for other team mates.
Coach quote on Performance:
“Austin relished his role up forward and applied forward pressure inside our 50 to create multiple opportunities inside forward 50.”
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