Waters round 18 rising star

[crazzzy_grrl]

http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=163808

Waters claims round 18 Rising Star
9:47:43 AM Tue 3 August, 2004
Sportal
West Coast Eagles youngster Beau Waters has earned the National's Rising Star nomination for round 18.

The 18-year-old South Australian debuted against the Bombers in round three and Sunday's clash with the Western Bulldogs was his seventh match of the year.

He has maintained a spot in the team's best 22 for the last three weeks, has improved with every outing and played the best game of his young career against the Bulldogs.


Waters picked up 25 possessions and took eight marks against the Bulldogs, earning the praise of his coach John Worsfold.

"He's very confident in attacking the football, and he's using the ball well, generally. I'm really pleased with the way he’s coming along," Worsfold said.

He received similar words of encouragement the last week from Port Adelaide coach Mark Williams, who said the Waters had a 'terrific future'.

Waters was the club's first selection at the National's AFL Draft in 2003, taken with the 11th overall pick.

He is the club's fourth nominee, following on from Brent Staker, Mark Seaby and Sam Butler last week.


Our 3rd in 4 weeks. The eagles must be doing something right by our youngsters who are performing well now

 

[Ruddiger]

No denying we have the talent.
Next year will be our year

 

[The Passenger]

It's all coming into place for us i reckon.

Waters is gonna be a gun. a fantastic acquisition.

 

[Milkman]

Onya Beau!

 

[Uncle Tony]

Well done Waters, well deserved.

I reckon if Nickoski hadn't done his sholder, he'd have been pressing for a nomination as well.

 

[Clayton]

Been in the making for about 3wks now, Big ups to Waters!

Agreed I feel Nickoski wasn't far away from a nom, Bad luck there he'll bounce back though.

 

[Ruddiger]

Originally posted by crazzzy_grrl
http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=163808

He is the club's fourth nominee, following on from Brent Staker, Mark Seaby and Sam Butler last week.

Four nominees in a year

Its going to be a big 2005 for us.

 

[94_Eagles]

Yeah, Nicoski was very unlucky to miss out on a nomination.

Waters, Seaby, Butler, Nicoski, Hansen, Dougs all 21 and under... you'd be hard pressed to find that kind of talent at that age at any other club.

 

[greg62]

Well done Beau. Have known Beau since he was a young lad of around 10 and he has always stood out as a natural talent. I wish him all the best for the future and yes I do think your team has a bright future.

 

[jod23]

He just had to get it after 2 straight weeks of almost BOG stuff. Unlucky for Nicoski and Hansen who have both been injured and IMO pretty close to nominations themselves.

We really do have a bright future with all this young talent.