Each year only 2 days after Santa has climbed down the chimney Stuey Allen's birthday comes around, so apart from cash flow problems in the Allen household, I reckon it meant heaps of summer presents (hence his love of outdoor summer type activities) for this 178cm 70kg back pocket/creative forward who in 2010 plans to leave the safety net of under 18's to play senior level footy for Noosa.
Stuey came to Noosa in 2005 after his parents moved South from Rocky for a bit of a lifestyle change. He has almost finished school and is looking to translate his school based carpentry apprenticeship to save six months off his new job which he starts in early December.
Off the field Stuey loves all the outdoor stuff that is a feature of life on the Sunny Coast - Fishing, Boating, Kite Surfing - and obviously also has a love of AFL.
It must have all seemed easy back in Rocky where in 2001 - 03, Stuey racked up three flags playing for Glenmore Bulls which is his only other club apart from some Auskick up in Mackay.
Along the way this smart left footer also was amongst the better performers each year and has finished third in a B&F as well as grabbing Most Courageous and Most Consistent Trophies with his quiet effective style.
Whilst at 70kgs, Stuey will need to put on a bit to mix it with older heavier types, he reads the play well and uses the ball with thought and is respected and known by all the Seniors given he trained a bit in 2009 and attended the pre season camp at Kenilworth.
Turning 18, leaving school, starting a new job and moving into the senior ranks at Tigerland are all big steps to take but one gets the impression that Stuey will just keep his "head over the ball" and handle them all calmly in his stride.
Good luck for a big 2010 Stuey.
Last Modified on 08/02/2010 17:22