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Bolter Josh Begley one of five Eastern Ranges players invited to attend AFL Draft Combine
Toby Prime, Knox
"AFL draft bolter Josh Begley is one of five Eastern Ranges players who have been invited to attend this year’s combine.
Begley has made an immediate impact since kicking six goals on debut for the Ranges against Tassie Mariners in Round 4.
He came into the side on the back of 13 goals for Upper Ferntree Gully in the opening two games of the Eastern Football League Division 3 season.
Begley followed up his debut performance up with bags of three and five goals to cement his spot in the side.
He has kicked 23 goals in his 11 games for the Ranges as a goalkicking midfielder.
The other four Ranges players invited to the combine are Jordan Gallucci, Dylan Clarke, Jack Maibaum and Callum Brown.
Ranges talent manager Len Villani described Begley, who didn’t do a pre-season with the Ranges, as a combination of Ollie Wines, Christian Petracca and Stuart Dew.
Villani said Begley, who weights about 93kg and stands at 187cm, had been a revelation since coming into the side.
“Obviously he was a little way off it given he had never done a pre-season at the (TAC Cup) level,” Villani said.
“He has worked really, really hard throughout the year and just hardened up.
“He can go through the midfield, has real power, real strength over the ball, has got a really good footy brain and makes good decisions.”
Eighty players from around the country have been invited to the combine after being nominated by at least five AFL clubs.
Villani said Begley had gone from being a rough rookie chance to being considered a late selection in the draft.
“He sat down with our club dietitian and high performance manager about eight or nine weeks ago and we put it on him,” he said.
“He has done the work and continues to do the work and this is his reward for that effort.”
The combine, which tests players endurance, agility and skills with various tests, will be held at Etihad Stadium from October 6-9."
Give me the down low on this guy.
Whats he like as a mid and a fwd
Speed? Marking? Pressure? Kicking? Ect ect
