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Coronavirus forces AFL clubs to take massive punt on young talent in national draft – ABC News
Next week’s AFL draft is considered one of the most challenging ever for footy scouts after a COVID-19 lockdown ended Victoria’s top-flight youth competition before…
Top AFL draft prospect Nik Cox has made the most of a bad year.
Key points:
- This year’s potential draftees have faced the challenges presented by COVID-19
- Nik Cox is regarded as one of the brightest draft prospects despite a lack of football this season
- Players overlooked in the 2020 draft will get another opportunity in 2021
When a COVID-19 lockdown in March ultimately ended Victoria’s elite youth competition before it even started, the 18-year-old took it as an opportunity to grow both emotionally…
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