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Adelaide's 'Mr Potential'
3:03:53 PM Thu 28 October, 2004
Matthew Robran
afc.com.au
In a season of few highlights for Adelaide, Trent Hentschel's performances brought satisfied smiles to the faces of all Crows supporters.
He made the switch midway through his second AFL season from a defender with remarkable poise to a forward with an uncanny ability to find the goals - and was rewarded with a contract extension from the end of next season until the end of 2007.
Hentschel demonstrated maturity beyond his 21 years to be a standout performer in 2004, playing 18 of the 22 home-and-away games (to add to his three in 2003) and finishing equal eighth in the club champion award, as well as being named 'Mr Potential' by teammates.
"It was great to see a few of the younger players step up and play a few more games this year," he said. "It was good to get a run and play some consistent footy."
Described by coach Neil Craig as a player with 'real talent', Hentschel started the season as a backman playing on some of the game's finest players and progressed to relishing the opportunity to be a genuine forward target.
"I felt more comfortable playing in the backline at the start of the year, but then I really enjoyed the opportunity to go forward and kick some goals," he said.
"To be able to play on players such as Nick Riewoldt, Aaron Hamill (St Kilda) and Daniel Bradshaw (Brisbane Lions) while I was in the backline certainly helped me when I made the move up forward.
"I was able to learn from the way they played, especially how hard they worked, and I'll endeavour to add that to my game next year."
Originally from Palmeston Magpies in the NTFL and plucked from SANFL club Woodville-West Torrens with Adelaide's only selection in the AFL's 2002 pre-season draft (No. 5 overall), the 192-centimetre Hentschel is already looking forward to next season, to the extent that he and training partner Matthew Bode have been doing a rigorous weight program for several weeks.
"I'm doing three or four weight sessions and running once or twice a week," he said. "My running mostly involves shorter sprint work. I'd also like to improve my aerobic capacity as well. I weigh about 90kg and my goal over the pre-season is to get to about 95kg.
"I'll be working hard on my fitness, strength, disposal and decision-making over the pre-season. I still have a lot to learn and I want to improve every aspect of my game."
Like many AFL players, Hentschel has spent time travelling since the season's end.
"I went with my family on a charter boat off the coast of Broome to a place called Mermaid Reef," he said. "It's a great spot for fishing and diving.
"I did a bit of snorkelling and caught a few fish, and saw a few whales up close. I also spent some time catching up with a few of my mates back in Darwin."
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3:03:53 PM Thu 28 October, 2004
Matthew Robran
afc.com.au
In a season of few highlights for Adelaide, Trent Hentschel's performances brought satisfied smiles to the faces of all Crows supporters.
He made the switch midway through his second AFL season from a defender with remarkable poise to a forward with an uncanny ability to find the goals - and was rewarded with a contract extension from the end of next season until the end of 2007.
Hentschel demonstrated maturity beyond his 21 years to be a standout performer in 2004, playing 18 of the 22 home-and-away games (to add to his three in 2003) and finishing equal eighth in the club champion award, as well as being named 'Mr Potential' by teammates.
"It was great to see a few of the younger players step up and play a few more games this year," he said. "It was good to get a run and play some consistent footy."
Described by coach Neil Craig as a player with 'real talent', Hentschel started the season as a backman playing on some of the game's finest players and progressed to relishing the opportunity to be a genuine forward target.
"I felt more comfortable playing in the backline at the start of the year, but then I really enjoyed the opportunity to go forward and kick some goals," he said.
"To be able to play on players such as Nick Riewoldt, Aaron Hamill (St Kilda) and Daniel Bradshaw (Brisbane Lions) while I was in the backline certainly helped me when I made the move up forward.
"I was able to learn from the way they played, especially how hard they worked, and I'll endeavour to add that to my game next year."
Originally from Palmeston Magpies in the NTFL and plucked from SANFL club Woodville-West Torrens with Adelaide's only selection in the AFL's 2002 pre-season draft (No. 5 overall), the 192-centimetre Hentschel is already looking forward to next season, to the extent that he and training partner Matthew Bode have been doing a rigorous weight program for several weeks.
"I'm doing three or four weight sessions and running once or twice a week," he said. "My running mostly involves shorter sprint work. I'd also like to improve my aerobic capacity as well. I weigh about 90kg and my goal over the pre-season is to get to about 95kg.
"I'll be working hard on my fitness, strength, disposal and decision-making over the pre-season. I still have a lot to learn and I want to improve every aspect of my game."
Like many AFL players, Hentschel has spent time travelling since the season's end.
"I went with my family on a charter boat off the coast of Broome to a place called Mermaid Reef," he said. "It's a great spot for fishing and diving.
"I did a bit of snorkelling and caught a few fish, and saw a few whales up close. I also spent some time catching up with a few of my mates back in Darwin."
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that way we would have to good players, not that Bodes bad at the moment just needs an opportunity!
