Joel Selwood’s extraordinary AFL draft gesture to brand-new Geelong gamer

Geelong terrific Joel Selwood has actually wowed the club’s most recent gamer with a spectacular gesture on the opening night of the AFL draft. The Cats legend – who retired after Geelong’s 2022 premiership accomplishment – was on hand at Marvel Stadium when his club called out the name Connor O’Sullivan with Pick No. 11. Now, getting your very first AFL jumper from among the most reputable gamers of perpetuity is clearly a complicated experience. Analysis, regional footy and the greatest minutes, Seven and 7plus are the home of footy programs for every single fan. Stream them all totally free on 7plus >> But contributing to those nerves was the number, and the crowd definitely made lots of sound when they understood the jumper had Selwood’s well-known No. 14 on the back. Selwood has a flashing AFL CV and is thought about of the very best leaders of his generation, if not of perpetuity. He is a four-time premiership gamer, a premiership captain, and a six-time All-Australian. Connor O’Sullivan is delighted as he gets Joel Selwood’s popular No. 14. Credit: Getty ImagesHe likewise holds the record for a lot of video games as a captain. O’Sullivan is from the Albury Tigers, bet the Murray Bushrangers in the Coates Talent League, and represented the effective Allies in the National Championships. The 198cm protector is thought about an elite endurance runner who is likewise great in the air. He has actually been compared to weapon Giants protector Sam Taylor. Later on in the night, nevertheless, vision emerged of O’Sullivan and Selwood talking, when O’Sullivan heard his good friend Phoenix Gothard being called out with the choice straight after his. In amusing scenes, he leapt in the air, looked Selwood in the eye, and after that left the AFL fantastic for dust. And fans absolutely enjoyed it. “I like how he took a look at them with a ‘can I go?’ The enjoyment for each other here tonight is so pure,” one fan stated on social networks. Popular AFLW gamer Steph Chiocci likewise commented: “This is so pure.” Another fan stated: “He is going to suit so well to the culture at the Cats. I enjoy how delighted he is for his mate. Excellent.” Geelong recruiting supervisor Stephen Wells stated O’Sullivan was a flexible gamer and would be a fantastic addition to the club. “We are truly delighted to invite Connor to the club, he is a flexible gamer with extremely high capacity,” Wells stated. “He has had an impressive 12 months for the Bushrangers and the Allies and his capability to play all locations of the ground is an emphasize to his video game. “His aerial capability, composure, capability to obstruct mark and his endurance at just 18 years of age is something we are truly thrilled about, and we believe Connor will be an exceptional addition to the Geelong Football Club.” Selwood played 355 video games for the Cats. O’Sullivan, undoubtedly, has massive shoes to fill as he aims to his very first video game next year. All the first-round draft selections1. West Coast Eagles – Harley Reid (midfielder/forward, Bendigo Pioneers/Tongala) 2. North Melbourne – Colby McKercher (midfielder, Tasmania Devils/Launceston) 3. Gold Coast Suns – Jed Walter (essential forward, Gold Coast Academy/Palm Beach Currumbin) – Matched North Melbourne’s quote utilizing 26, 30 and 32, acquiring 58 and 87 4. North Melbourne – Zane Duursma (medium forward, Gippsland Power/Foster) 5. Hawthorn – Nick Watson (little forward, Eastern Ranges/East Ringwood) 6. Western Bulldogs – Ryley Sanders (midfielder, Sandringham Dragons/North Launceston) 7. Melbourne – Caleb Windsor (wing, Eastern Ranges/Lysterfield) 8. Adelaide Crows – Daniel Curtin (essential defender/midfielder, Claremont/West Coast) – Secured choice from GWS Giants 9. Gold Coast Suns – Ethan Read (ruck/midfielder, Gold Coast Suns Academy/Palm Beach Currumbin) – Matched Geelong’s quote utilizing 34, 38 and 48, acquiring 49 10. Essendon – Nate Caddy (medium forward/midfielder, Northern Knights/Yarrambat) – Secured choice from Geelong 11. Geelong – Connor O’Sullivan (essential protector, Murray Bushrangers/Albury) 12. GWS Giants – Phoenix Gothard (little forward, Murray Bushrangers/Albury) 13. Melbourne – Koltyn Tholstrup (medium forward, Subiaco/Newtown Condingup) 14. Gold Coast Suns – Jake Rogers (midfielder, Gold Coast Suns Academy/Broadbeach) – Matched Sydney’s quote utilizing 42, 47 and 49, getting 65 15. Western Bulldogs – Jordan Croft (essential forward, Calder Cannons/Maribyrnong Park) Matched Sydney’s quote utilizing 44, 46 and 47, acquiring 61 and 87 16. Sydney Swans – Will Green (ruck, Northern Knights/Northcote) 17. GWS Giants – James Leake (medium defender/forward, Tasmania Devils/Launceston) 18. St Kilda – Darcy Wilson (medium forward/midfielder, Murray Bushrangers/Wangaratta Rovers) 19. Hawthorn – Will McCabe (essential protector, Central District/Tanunda) – Matched North Melbourne’s quote utilizing 42 and 44, acquiring 73 20. North Melbourne – Taylor Goad (ruck, South Adelaide/Willunga) 21. Adelaide Crows – Charlie Edwards (midfielder/medium protector, Sandringham Dragons/Sandhurst) 22. North Melbourne – Wil Dawson (crucial protector, Gippsland Power/Leongatha) 23. North Melbourne – Riley Hardeman (medium protector, Swan Districts/Caversham) 24. Sydney Swans – Caiden Cleary (midfielder, Sydney Swans Academy/Sydney University) – Matched Collingwood’s quote utilizing 43 and 47, acquiring 63 25. Collingwood – Harry DeMattia (midfielder/medium forward, Dandenong Stingrays/Edithvale-Aspendale) 26. Gold Coast Suns – Will Graham (medium defender/midfielder, Gold Coast Suns Academy/Palm Beach Currumbin) – Matched Adelaide’s quote utilizing 47 and 51, getting 69 27. Adelaide Crows – Oscar Ryan (basic protector, Murray Bushrangers) 28. St Kilda – Lance Collard (little forward, Subiaco/North Beach) 29. Carlton – Ashton Moir (medium forward, Glenelg/Plympton) Collingwood champ Scott Pendlebury is mentoring some skilled potential customers ahead of the AFL draft. Collingwood champ Scott Pendlebury is mentoring some skilled potential customers ahead of the AFL draft.
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