OWENS READY TO MAKE HIS OWN NAME
All Beauy eyes tonight will be on St Kilda debutant Mitch Owens, who becomes another BFC Junior to go on and play AFL footy.
After completing an unofficial 'apprenticeship' under captain Jack Steele, Mitch Owens is ready to carve out a name for himself heading into his debut game against Collingwood on Friday night.
“There’s definitely a little bit of butterflies still, it’s hard to believe it’s true,” Owens told saints.com.au.
On his selection Mitch said:
“I knew going into that meeting that I had a little bit of a chance, but I hadn’t heard anything. There was definitely relief, then the joy and happiness when Ratts delivered the news.
“When I played the (AAMI) game against Essendon it gave me a bit of confidence, and with the bad news about Hunter Clark and Jack Billings – especially with Hunter playing as a mid – I thought maybe there might be a bit of a chance, but I definitely wouldn’t have imagined it four months ago, or even a month or two weeks ago.”
“To get the win would be unreal,” Owens said.
“For me though it’s just about competing all game and hopefully being able to play a good one. That’s all I can really do.”
Mitch has been selected to start on the bench.
The whole of the Beaumaris Football Club wishes you all the best Mitch.
Go Sharks & Go Saints!
(special thanks to saints.com.au)
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