- Nov 20, 2011
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Coming of age
LAST year, as Brighton Grammar's football team struggled in Melbourne's Associated Public Schools competition, coach Robert Shaw thought it would be a good opportunity to give some Year 10 players a taste of things to come.
The competition is usually reserved for Year 12s with a smattering of Year 11s, but the former Fitzroy and Adelaide coach, and long-time Essendon assistant, blooded six year 10s in the team throughout the season. Classy midfielder Josh Kelly was one.
Some had an impact; others struggled with the higher standard of footy. Kelly won the best and fairest.
Since then, Kelly has been a busy footballer. The 17-year-old is a member of the tier one AIS-AFL Academy, is a key player for the Sandringham Dragons in the TAC Cup, and has continued his rise at Brighton. He also played a big role in Vic Metro's recent division one win at the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships as a bottom-age player (meaning he can't nominate for this year's NAB AFL Draft).
Read more: http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/141901/default.aspx
Hopefully, we can get him to North.