MSA Students invited to AFL and AFLW draft combines

Two current Maribyrnong Sports Academy students have been invited to the National AFL Draft Combine with the hope of impressing recruiters  ahead of the 2019 AFL Draft.

Emerson Jeka and Josh Honey, who both play for the Western Jets in the NAB League, have impressed on the field throughout the year. Injury has kept Emerson to seven Western Jets games this year while he also represented Vic Metro twice at the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships. Josh has played eleven games for the Jets this year and also one game for Vic Metro in the U18 Championships.

Jeka saying he is wrapped to have been selected. “ It’s a great opportunity and I’m really fortunate to get picked and It’s going to be a good couple of days.  It’s a great opportunity to showcase our attributes and impress some people.  It means a lot.”

And while selection to the Draft Combine doesn’t guarantee a spot on an AFL list, Emerson sees this as being just another step in the process. “ While it is just a stepping stone, it can lead to possibly getting drafted, so you need to work hard to impress, go well in the interviews and work  hard to get the tap.”

Jets Football Operations Manager Matthew Dervan telling the Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay Star Weekly the boys have deserved their chance. “ They’ve continually put themselves in the forefront of VicMetro Selectors, All Australian selectors and they’ve obviously been strong performers for the Jets over the past couple of years. It’s a testament to their hard work, their attitude and dedication”.

Former MSA Student Daniel Mott has also been invited to the National Draft Combine while Sam Ramsey has been invited to the State Combine.

Meanwhile Former MSA AFLW student and All Australian Georgia Patrikios has been invited to the AFLW combine.

The NAB AFL Draft Combine will run between October 1 and October 4

Cricket Victoria State Squads.

Cricket Victoria have announced their Country and Metro training squads for the CA Female National Youth Championships to be held in Hobart, Launceston and Canberra for the Under 15 and Under 18 age groups.

The squads will assemble in late July and will train at the Citipower centre at Junction Oval throughout winter to push for selection in the final teams with sessions including skills, trial games, strength and Conditioning, Nutrition, Sports Psychology & Cricket Education

Maribyrnong Sports Academy would like to congratulate our athletes who have made their respective squads.

U/15 – Holly Hagpal.

U/18 – Neve Crowley & Sonia Khanna.

Also congratulations to our boys who were selected in their respective teams earlier in the month.

U/15 – Darcy Gregory Francis, Arjun Sehrawat, Mitchell Jamieson.

U/17 – Marcus Jackman, Billy Cootee, Lucas Nikoloski, Aryman Bhardwa

U/19 – Dylan Brasher, Will Blair, Will Thompson.

Marby Students selected in Team Vic sides

Maribyrnong Sports Academy students continue to shine in their respective sports and also continue to be selected for School Sport Victoria State Teams heading off to National Championships right around Australia.

We say congratulations to the following students who have recently been named in State Teams.

Basketball 18 years and Under Girls Blue State Team (Bendigo)

Tess Barnes – Year 11

Tylah Hooper – Year 10

Victoria Ikenasio – Year 12

Ally Keating – Year 11

Casey Valenti-Paea – Year 11

Our 5 girls make up half of the starting squad of 10 players

Basketball 18 years and Under Girls White State Team (Bendigo)

Kira Bennett – Year 12

Basketball 18 years and Under Boys Blue State Team (Bendigo)

Zac Triplett – Year 12

Basketball 18 years and Under Boys White State Team (Bendigo)

Joe Brazier (Emergency) – Year 11

Tennis 18 Years and Under Pizzey Cup State Team (Adelaide)

Katelyn Kissack – Year 12

Tennis 12 years and Under Bruce Cup State Team (Perth)

Bridget Mihulka – Year 7

Once again, congratulations to all Maribyrnong Student Athletes who were selected, and we wish you all the best at your tournaments.