Master of his art: GWS appears destined to get someone very special at the draft table in Lachie Whitfield. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun
Laid-back Lachie Whitfield it seems is big on the couch and Foxtel. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun
BIGGER rewards will come to Lachie Whitfield but for now the GWS Giants' likely No.1 draft pick is happy with a Foxtel subscription and the chance to veg out on the couch.
His father Richard believed multiple TV channels would be too big a distraction for the young sports nut while he was juggling his football commitments and studying for his Year 12 exams.
But now the 19-year-old can sit back and relax in front of the box, confident in the knowledge he will earn the marks he needs for tertiary studies in Exercise and Sports Science.
"I'm pretty glad it has come to an end," Whitfield said. "I struggled a bit towards the end of the season because my body gave way a bit."
Being touted as the top pick in next week's national draft only added to his stress.
"I didn't (feel the pressure) throughout the year but when the Nationals came around, all the articles came out and there was a bit of pressure then," he said.
If he was feeling the heat, it didn't show because he won the Larke Medal for the best player at the National Championships.
The performance confirmed his dad's description of his son as a "pretty laid-back kid".
The AFL's national talent manager Kevin Sheehan believes the Giants are about to get someone very special.
"He's probably one of the best young players we've seen emerge in the last decade," Sheehan said.
"His kicking with right and left boots is at the very elite level.
"You could compare him to the best in the AFL. He is a magnificent kick. That's unique."
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