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28 May 2008
R9 COCA-COLA STAR SEARCH NOMINATION
Brayden O’Hara from the Central District Football Club has been named the Round Nine Coca-Cola Star Search Award nominee.
O’Hara, playing in just his second League match, was a standout for the Bulldogs in their 70 point win over the Magpies at Alberton Oval on Sunday.
Playing through the midfield, Brayden accumulated 20 possessions, including ten kicks, ten handballs, six marks and one goal. After running hot all day, displaying his excellent use of the ball and courageous spirit, he was credited as one of Centrals best players on ground.
At 20 years of age, O’Hara made an impressive League debut in Round 8 this year against West Adelaide, with 18 possessions to kick off his League season.
Brayden was recruited from the Gawler Central Football Club before progressing through Central District’s underage teams. O’Hara is Central District’s first Coca-Cola Star Search Award nominee this season.
Introduced last season, the Coca-Cola Star Search Award recognises the talented youngsters making their mark in League ranks.
To be eligible for the Award, nominees are required to meet the following criteria:
· players must have played no more than 8 State League games at the start of the 2008 season
· players must be aged 21 or under at January 1, 2008
· AFL rookies are eligible for the award unless promoted to the senior list of their AFL club
· Players who are suspended by the tribunal during the 2008 season are ineligible to win the award
Following each round of the home and away season, each competing club nominates one eligible player from their team. A review panel then selects one player as the Coca-Cola Star Search Award nominee.
The review panel consists of:
Glen Rosser (General Manager - State League Competition)
David Hutton (General Manager – Game Development)
Daniel Thomas (SANFL Football Services Manager)
Brenton Phillips (SANFL Talent Manager)
On the completion of the minor round, one of the 23 nominees will be chosen, by the review panel as the 2008 Coca-Cola Star Search Award Winner. The award carries a winner’s purse of $2000.
The Coca-Cola Star Search Award Winner will be presented the Award at the Magarey Medal Presentation Dinner.