Page 61 - AFL Queensland 2015 Year in Review

No h Melbourne selected Corey, 18, at pick 43 in the NAB AFL Dra , and Melbourne picked up Josh, 21, with pick six in the Rookie Dra .
The good news didn’t stop there for Queensland with Samuel Reid, who grew up on the Sunshine Coast, re-
entering the AFL system a er two years, selected by GWS.
Collingwood has also re-rookied both Josh Thomas and Lachlan Kee e.
The dra result is direct evidence
of the health of the game in Queensland.
2015 was a fantastic year for football in Queensland, and a reflection of how strong the game is becoming here.
As usual in Queensland, everyone plays a pa . Whether it is a school, the sta pu ing in the extra yards, or the clubs and academies themselves, they have all played a role.
It is fantastic to see the variety of interest, and the variety of backgrounds each player has.
MARK BROWNING
AFL MANAGER TALENT & ACADEMIES NSW/QLD