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Aaron Fielke from the West Adelaide Football Club has been named the Round Fourteen Coca-Cola Star Search Award nominee.
At 19 years of age, and playing his twelfth League match, Fielke was a standout for West Adelaide in their weekend clash against Central District.
Playing as a half forward and on the ball, Fielke chalked up 25 possessions and kicked 1 goal 1 in West Adelaide’s defeat by the Bulldogs. Fielke’s consistent game, debilitating pressure on his opponents and ability to gain possession of the ball in West Adelaide’s forward line contributed to his impressive match stats.
Making his League debut in Round 17 last year against Sturt, Fielke played just 7 games in season 2007 before heading back to West Adelaide’s Reserves. In season 2008, Fielke has made his way back into the League squad with a further 5 games this season. His performance on the weekend certainly contributes to achieving a permanent position in West Adelaide’s starting line up.
Fielke was recruited from Loxton North Football Club in the Riverland Football League. As cousin to West Adelaide Champion & 1985 Magarey Medallist, Grantley Fielke, Aaron continues the family affiliation with the West Adelaide Football Club. He played a number of games in West Adelaide’s Under 19’s as well as captaining the side in 2007 before progressing into the senior squad.
Aaron Fielke is West Adelaide’s first Coca-Cola Star Search nominee for season 2008.
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)
Each weekly nominee receives a gift pack, compliments of Coca-Cola.
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.
For further details, please contact:
Glen Rosser
General Manager - State League Competition
South Australian National