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Internationals in Round 1 VFL action

  • Wednesday, April 22 2015 @ 06:23 am ACST
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Australia
Irishman Padraig Lucey made his VFL debut for Geelong on the weekend. As backup ruckman Lucey registered three hitouts, one tackle in their 18 point win over Werribee. Sudanese born Majak Daw registered 9 hit out and kicked 1.1 for Werribee.
 
Kiwi Kurt Heatherley returned to the Box Hill team who defeated Footscray in their 2014 VFL Grand Final rematch by 13 points. Heatherley defended well and covered well when Matt Spangher was injured in first quarter.

 

American Jason Holmes had an impressive 15 hitouts in the ruck for Sandringham as they snatched a one point win over Essendon.
 
American Mason Cox also had 15 hitouts, as well as an impressive 7 tackles and his first goal in an impressive VFL debut against North Ballarat.
 
American Eric Wallace in his third season on North Melbourne’s list kicked a goal and was named in the best players for Werribee in the VFL Development league. Coburg defeated Werribee by 48 points at Piranha Park.
 
And American Alex Aurrichio made his VFL Development league as the Northern Blues went down to Williamstown by 67 points at Ikon Park.