luke miles

[saintly]

i don't think there has much been said about luke miles.

so i found some.
http://www.swandistrictsfc.com/news78.html

Speed is Strength for 'Old' Miles

Burgeoning Swans tall Luke Miles is breaking new ground for the modern fullback.

When strength used to be the prerequisite for football's muscle bound stoppers, Miles uses blinding speed as his key defensive weapon.

The former athletics champion was playing reserves last year for swans, but may be drafted into the AFL in two weeks.
After his stunning emergence to win this year's Swan Medal, Miles sent his stocks skyward, smashing the 200m AFL draft camp sprint record last month.

Cut in the mould of Essendon's Dustin Fletcher, Miles can find top speed from a standing start in three or four steps.

He has attracted the interest of at least two AFL clubs, including Hawthorn, and is hoping recruiters see enough potential in his quick flashes to give him a dream shot at the big league.

"Obviously I got outmuscled at times this year but that's where my speed comes into it and just being able to spoil, play off my own opponent a bit and kick a few goals," Miles said.

"Playing a few league games has really helped my confidence and my timing in that I can now read the play a bit better, understand it and strike with my speed."

At 21, Miles will be measured alongside the country's top under 18 talent at the November 24 draft meeting in Melbourne, but believes his age gives him an edge.

"I know what it's like to step up to play league footy, so just having that experience gives me an advantage," he said.

"But I'm not worried. If it (gets drafted) happens, it happens. I'm more than happy to keep playing at Swans, which is where my goals and achievements have centred around."

His laid back approach is underlined in his decision to spend draft day on the golf course, unlike the thousands of other hopefuls who will be glued to their television and computer screens.

It is a remarkable transition foe a man who had all but kissed his AFL ambitions goodbye, happily resigned to playing in the WAFL.

Last year's mark of 18 WA teens drafted could be eclipsed, with local combatants West Coast and Fremantle set to play a big part.

As many as five WA juniors could be snapped up in the first round alone, headed by the highly rated Cale Morton from Claremont, Chris Masten and Rhys Palmer from East Fremantle, David Myers from Perth and from Swan Districts Alex Rance, the son of former Swans champion Murray Rance.

Jay Clark
Sunday Times

[Huzzad]

Good article

[saintsRrising]

See

http://www.saintsational.com/forum/view ... ight=miles

[saintly]

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