Exciting younger West Coast ahead Noah Long has opened up on his ‘flukey’ objective of the week nomination, however admitted he was prouder of different components of his recreation.
Long is within the working for his first-quarter effort in opposition to St Kilda, steering the ball by means of from an acute angle amidst a deluge of defensive strain.
The 18-year-old admitted there was a component of luck in his objective, however mentioned it was not one thing he practised typically, or was specializing in a lot in reflection.
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“It looked pretty straight off the boot, so it looked like it was going through. I wasn’t thinking about goal of the year or goal of the week or anything,” he mentioned.
“Yeah (I’m proud), to an extent. Pretty flukey shot, so it’s not something I practise, week in-week out. There’s other things in my game that make me more proud than that.”
With 15 disposals, six rating involvements and 5 marks in opposition to St Kilda, Long mentioned he was rising in confidence because the season progressed.
“Week by week, I feel little wins within myself, whether it’s wanting to get the ball in my hands a little bit more, feeling more confident with ball in hand,” he mentioned.
“Although it’s tough when we’re losing, that’s a little positive to take – is that all of us young boys are getting exposure at the highest level.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
