Round 11 NAB Rising Star
June 11th 2008 00:08
This week's nomination for the NAB Rising Star Award is Carlton's Matthew Kreuzer, who played a pivotal role in seeing his team over the line against Port Adelaide at the weekend.
The Number one pick in last year's draft, Kreuzer booted three majors in the last term to help his team overcome a 30-point deficit to win.
Having played nine out of a possible 11 games this season, he has provided maturity playing as a ruckman, as well as strength and maturity. He has not only impressed the selectors of this prestigious prize, but also his coach, Brett Ratten.
Matthew has continued to impress during his debut season. His ability to play in numerous positions has been of enormous benefit to the team. For a player to have had such an impact on a game so early in his footy career is a rarity,” Ratten said.
“He is a level-headed kid, mature beyond his years, and a real pleasure to coach.”
Kreuzer won last year's Morrish Medal, the equivalent of the Brownlow Medal in the Under-18s league, as well as being named Vic Metro’s MVP and All-Australian after the 2007 NAB AFL Under 18 Championships.
He is the first Carlton player to be nominated for the award, and joins Bachar Houli (Essendon), Josh Hill (Western Bulldogs), Rhys Palmer (Fremantle), Kieren Jack (Sydney), Ben McKinley (West Coast), Cyril Rioli (Hawthorn), Austin Wonaeamirri (Melbourne), Kurt Tippett (Adelaide), Garrick Ibbotson (Fremantle), and Nathan Brown (Collingwood) as contenders.
The Number one pick in last year's draft, Kreuzer booted three majors in the last term to help his team overcome a 30-point deficit to win.
Having played nine out of a possible 11 games this season, he has provided maturity playing as a ruckman, as well as strength and maturity. He has not only impressed the selectors of this prestigious prize, but also his coach, Brett Ratten.
Matthew has continued to impress during his debut season. His ability to play in numerous positions has been of enormous benefit to the team. For a player to have had such an impact on a game so early in his footy career is a rarity,” Ratten said.
“He is a level-headed kid, mature beyond his years, and a real pleasure to coach.”
Kreuzer won last year's Morrish Medal, the equivalent of the Brownlow Medal in the Under-18s league, as well as being named Vic Metro’s MVP and All-Australian after the 2007 NAB AFL Under 18 Championships.
He is the first Carlton player to be nominated for the award, and joins Bachar Houli (Essendon), Josh Hill (Western Bulldogs), Rhys Palmer (Fremantle), Kieren Jack (Sydney), Ben McKinley (West Coast), Cyril Rioli (Hawthorn), Austin Wonaeamirri (Melbourne), Kurt Tippett (Adelaide), Garrick Ibbotson (Fremantle), and Nathan Brown (Collingwood) as contenders.
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