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Name: Andrew Panayi
Club: Werribee Districts
What does it mean to you to represent the WRFL?
It is always an honour to play with the best in the west.
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career and why?
My first senior coach Kirk Norton. Gave me the opportunity as an underage to step up with the big boys no matter of my age or height.
Who is the player you rate the best in the WRFL rep team and why?
Jordan Staley. He has such grace with the ball and is very agile for a big guy. Will give his all with and without the ball.
What is the best footy advice you have been given?
Go hard or go home.
How do you think the WRFL will shape up against the Northern Football League?
We will be very competitive and quick around the field.
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Name: Ben Christodoulou
Nickname: Spitta
Club: Sunshine
What does it mean to you to represent the WRFL?
Exciting opportunity to play with the best players in the league.
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career and why?
Brenton Quinn – fellow left footer.
Who is the player you rate the best in the WRFL rep team and why?
Josh Linton. All class.
What is the best footy advice you have been given?
Play with confidence.
How do you think the WRFL will shape up against the Northern Football League?
Pretty well. It will be a tough game.
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Name: Josh Norton
Nickname: Norts
Club: Spotswood
What does it mean to you to represent the WRFL?
Have always played in this league, so proud to represent it.
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career and why?
My cousins, because I always played with them growing up.
What is the best footy advice you have been given?
You are always in the game even when you don’t have the ball.
How do you think the WRFL will shape up against the Northern Football League?
I think we will be competitive with our young, quick side.
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Name: Lucas Hall
Nickname: Puke
Club: North Footscray
What does it mean to you to represent the WRFL?
It is a big honour to represent the west and play with such quality players.
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career and why?
Chris Riewoldt – was my first ever coach. He convinced me to give up soccer and take the game up.
Who is the player you rate the best in the WRFL rep team and why?
Joel Magnabosco – he seems like a legend.
What is the best footy advice you have been given?
Just learn to kick and you’ll be a half decent player.
How do you think the WRFL will shape up against the Northern Football League?
Quietly confident that we will perform really well.
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Name: Dylan Callard
Club: Spotswood
What does it mean to you to represent the WRFL?
It is an honour.
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career and why?
Smithy.
Who is the player you rate the best in the WRFL rep team and why?
Ocka, when he played for Spotswood, not anymore though.
What is the best footy advice you have been given?
Stop kicking helicopters.
How do you think the WRFL will shape up against the Northern Football League?
Could go either way.
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Name: Josh Linton
Nickname: Kedge
Club: Sunshine
What does it mean to you to represent the WRFL?
It is an exciting opportunity to play with the best players in the league and show the quality of the WRFL.
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career and why?
My Under-16 coach Slade Hanneysee.
What is the best footy advice you have been given?
The harder you work the luckier you get.
How do you think the WRFL will shape up against the Northern Football League?
I think our best is as good as any league. We have plenty of talent.
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Name: Ben Dessent
Nickname: Smooth
Club: Sunshine
What does it mean to you to represent the WRFL?
Massive opportunity and huge honour.
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career and why?
Chris Judd, weapon/workhorse.
Who is the player you rate the best in the WRFL rep team and why?
Josh Linton. Very sophisticated, heaps of class.
What is the best footy advice you have been given?
Up the guts and in ‘em.
How do you think the WRFL will shape up against the Northern Football League?
Hard slog, WRFL by seven.
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Name: Nayef Hamad.
Nickname: Nif
Club: Spotswood
What does it mean to you to represent the WRFL?
I have played in the WRFL my whole life.
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career and why?
Parents, they have encouraged myself to keep pushing.
Who is the player you rate the best in the WRFL rep team and why?
Andrew Panayi. Leads by example has always been a good footballer.
What is the best footy advice you have been given?
Take the game on.
How do you think the WRFL will shape up against the Northern Football League?
Pretty well as the team is full of run and exciting players.
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Name: Joel Magnabosco
Nickname: Magna
Club: Altona
What does it mean to you to represent the WRFL?
It is an honour to be chosen to play on behalf of the league.
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career and why?
Dad. He has been at almost all of my games and always gives me honest feedback.
What is the best footy advice you have been given?
Have confidence in yourself and your abilities.
How do you think the WRFL will shape up against the Northern Football League?
It should be a very competitive game.
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Name: Matty Smith
Nickname: Smity
Club: Hoppers Crossing
What does it mean to you to represent the WRFL?
Wrapped to be a part of it, it’s great to play at a higher level and make a statement to other leagues.
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career and why?
My oldman, all the hours putting in with me to practice.
What is the best footy advice you have been given?
Just keep working hard and the results will come.
How do you think the WRFL will shape up against the Northern Football League?
Should go well, providing we all gel together and play our roles.
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Name: Elliot Cavallaro
Nickname: Cav
Club: Altona
What does it mean to you to represent the WRFL?
Very grateful to represent the league.
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career and why?
The boys I grew up playing with back home.
Who is the player you rate the best in the WRFL rep team and why?
Joel Magnabosco, he is so old, but still good.
What is the best footy advice you have been given?
Try and take hangers.
How do you think the WRFL will shape up against the Northern Football League?
We will be 39-points.
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Name: Reece Miles
Nickname: Milezy
Club: Hoppers Crossing
What does it mean to you to represent the WRFL?
It is a privilege to represent the WRFL and Hoppers Crossing.
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career and why?
Anthony Eames. He coached me to my first premiership.
What is the best footy advice you have been given?
Run hard both ways.
How do you think the WRFL will shape up against the Northern Football League?
It will test us.
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Name: Braden Ferrari
Nickname: Brado
Club: Hoppers Crossing
What does it mean to you to represent the WRFL?
Love to fly the flag for my league.
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career and why?
My old man.
Who is the player you rate the best in the WRFL rep team and why?
Tim Quick, can put a house on his defensive efforts.
What is the best footy advice you have been given?
Play in front.
How do you think the WRFL will shape up against the Northern Football League?
Smash them.
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Name: Tim Quick
Nickname: Tex
Club: Deer Park
What does it mean to you to represent the WRFL?
We are coming off a big win from last year. I love the league and the boys.
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career and why?
Woosha taught me how to take my game to the next level in my younger years at West Coast.
Who is the player you rate the best in the WRFL rep team and why?
Braden Ferrari is a super fierce competitor and a real headache for defenders.
What is the best footy advice you have been given?
When I was 19, Ben Cousins told me to ‘take the pace off it’.
How do you think the WRFL will shape up against the Northern Football League?
Silly question. Another four points for sure.
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Name: James Bilby
Nickname: Bielbs
Club: Spotswood
What does it mean to you to represent the WRFL?
I have played in the league my whole life, so I am proud to represent the WRFL.
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career and why?
Dad, because of all the games he has taken me to over the years and all of his advice.
What is the best footy advice you have been given?
Take the game on.
How do you think the WRFL will shape up against the Northern Football League?
I think we will be competitive. We will be a quick side.
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Name: David Isbister
Nickname: Issy
Club: Spotswood
What does it mean to you to represent the WRFL?
It’s a opportunity to represent my club and showcase the talent of the WRFL.
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career and why?
It would have to be my father, he is the one that kept encouraging me and pushing me to get fit and to play even when I couldn’t be bothered.
Who is the player you rate the best in the WRFL rep team and why?
Jason Marks, he is dashing halfback flanker. You have to watch out for his speed.
What is the best footy advice you have been given?
If you’re not training hard now your opponent defiantly will be and they will beat you on game day.
How do you think the WRFL will shape up against the Northern Football League?
We will go pretty well, the WRFL is a tough competition. They won’t be having a bruise free game of footy that’s for sure.
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Name: Jason Marks
Nickname: Sparks
Club: Spotswood
What does it mean to you to represent the WRFL?
Good opportunity to represent Spotswood and the league.
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career and why?
Shaun Mooney and Bryce Campbell. Shaun for motivating me to be better and Bryce for teaching me standards.
Who is the player you rate the best in the WRFL rep team and why?
David Isbister. We go back a long way and since I’ve known him, he’s a star. Pure quality.
What is the best footy advice you have been given?
You won’t get anyway eating chips every day – Bryce Campbell.
How do you think the WRFL will shape up against the Northern Football League?
18 v 18 at any time, so very even.
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Name: Jordan Staley
Nickname: Stales
Club: Hoppers Crossing
What does it mean to you to represent the WRFL?
Massive honour to play in such a strong competition.
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career and why?
My older brother, taught me how to kick a footy.
Who is the player you rate the best in the WRFL rep team and why?
Andrew Panayi. Very dangerous around goals and is an incredibly smart player.
What is the best footy advice you have been given?
Play every game as if it’s your last.
How do you think the WRFL will shape up against the Northern Football League?
It will be a tough game, although I think we’re a strong chance if we gel as a team and back ourselves.
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Name: Liam Cavanagh
Nickname: Cav
Club: Sunshine
Position: Centre Half Back
What does it mean to you to represent the WRFL?
Another day playing beside Ben Christodoulou sounds pretty fab to me.
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career and why?
Matty Hutch is our mid coach. I’m not a mid or anything, but he is pretty cool.
Who is the player you rate the best in the WRFL rep team and why?
Ben Christodoulou, he played for Williamstown.
What is the best footy advice you have been given?
Kick it long.
How do you think the WRFL will shape up against the Northern Football League?
We’ll be right.
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Name: Liam Scarborough
Nickname: Scarbs
Club: Wyndhamvale
What does it mean to you to represent the WRFL?
Means a lot to play against and for the best players.
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career and why?
Dad, always wants the best for my football.
Who is the player you rate the best in the WRFL rep team and why?
Bol from Wyndhamvale, he is able to play anywhere.
What is the best footy advice you have been given?
See ball, get ball.
How do you think the WRFL will shape up against the Northern Football League?
We will be up for the challenge.
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Name: Bol Kolang
Nickname: Spag
Club: Wyndhamvale
What does it mean to you to represent the WRFL?
It is a chance to test myself against the best.
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career and why?
My close friend Joe Halloran for getting me started.
What is the best footy advice you have been given?
Sell candy.
How do you think the WRFL will shape up against the Northern Football League?
It will be a tough match, but we’re up for it.
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