I've been at the club since I was about 12-years-old and a lot of my friends played for the club and that's basically it at that age.

But since then I have gotten to know a bunch of people around the club who have been good to me and good to my family.

It is just a good place to be at.

Who do you see as your toughest opponent and why?

In juniors we had some strong sides and we always looked forward to playing against Stawell, that's always a good game.

And know that I have progressed into senior footy, Stawell has been a challenge and Minyip-Murtoa are always pretty strong.

In this year I have learnt they (Minyip-Murtoa) are a well structured team that is disciplined and has played together for a while, and it shows when you're actually out there playing.

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What makes you get out of bed on those days where it's not likely to reach 10 degrees and hasn't stopped raining in days?

I just enjoy it and love playing footy with my mates.

I love to get there and play footy and just the social side of things as well.

Who do you rate the most around the club?

Two players, Riley Taylor and Jack Ganley.

Their commitment to all the extra work they do outside of footy, with their conditioning and fitness.

And helping out around the club they do a fair bit with that too.

What is the greatest piece of advice you have received as a player?

I first got told in under-17s by Matthew Summers, even if I stuff up, to keep backing myself.

One is eventually going to go your way and you're getting to get to break the game open.

So it's about having the confidence in myself and others have in me to keep backing myself and going for it.

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