{"id":327189,"date":"2023-08-30T11:09:03","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T11:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=327189"},"modified":"2023-08-30T12:02:17","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T12:02:17","slug":"crazy-clarkson-move-pays-off-for-roos-young-gun-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=327189","title":{"rendered":"'Crazy' Clarkson move pays off for Roos young gun"},"content":{"rendered":"

North Melbourne<\/a> youngster Harry Sheezel<\/a> has been unveiled as the AFL<\/a> Rising Star after bursting onto the scene in 2023.<\/p>\n

With a \ufeffrecord-breaking first season, Sheezel was dubbed the league's best young player with 54 votes. He was also awarded the AFL Players' Association's Best First-Year Player at the AFL award night on Wednesday. <\/p>\n

Sheezel featured in all 23 games this home and away season, averaging 27 disposals.<\/p>\n

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\"Harry<\/p>\n

In his first game, \ufeffSheezel scored the most disposals by a VFL\/AFL player on debut in 32, tallying 34 touches against West Coast. <\/p>\n

Bursting out of the gates, \ufeffSheezel collected more than 30 disposals in 11 of his first 23 games, including a career-high 37 against Carlton in round four. He would go on to set a new record for the most disposals across a debut season.<\/p>\n

The 18-year-old was recruited with pick No.3 in the 2022 AFL draft and entered the league as a forward\/midfielder before coach Alastair Clarkson tried him at half-back in a move that paid dividends.<\/p>\n

"It was a crazy start. I wasn't really expecting to play half-back," Sheezel said.<\/p>\n

"I trust him (Clarkson). He's obviously got an unbelievable footy brain."<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/AFL\/status\/1696834438192366045?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a><\/p>\n

\ufeffSheezel clinched the award ahead of Brisbane midfielder Will Ashcroft (39 votes) and St Kilda forward Mitch Owens (33 votes).<\/p>\n

He is only the second player from the Kangaroos to win the award after Byron Pickett in 1998.<\/p>\n

Last year's winner Nick Daicos<\/a> picked up the AFLCA's Best Young Player award after extending his stunning debut season.<\/p>\n

Western Bulldogs skipper Marcus Bontempelli<\/a> was crowned the AFL Players' Association's MVP and Best Captain. The 27-year-old is now a two-time winner of both awards.<\/p>\n

FULL AFL AWARDS NIGHT RESULTS<\/h2>\n

AFL Players' Association MVP: <\/strong>Marcus Bontempelli (Western Bulldogs)<\/p>\n

AFL Coaches' Association Champion Player:<\/strong> Zak Butters (Port Adelaide)<\/p>\n

Rising Star:<\/strong> Harry Sheezel (North Melbourne)<\/p>\n

AFLPA Best First-Year Player: <\/strong>Harry Sheezel (North Melbourne)<\/p>\n

AFLPA Most Courageous Player: <\/strong>Zak Butters (Port Adelaide)<\/p>\n

AFLPA Best Captain: <\/strong>Marcus Bontempelli (Western Bulldogs)<\/p>\n

AFL Coaches' Association Best Young Player:<\/strong> Nick Daicos (Collingwood)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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