TORQUAY prospect Greea McKeegan has taken another step toward the top level, featuring for the AFLW Academy in a breakthrough clash against Carlton’s VFLW side.<\/p>\n
Selected in the squad last year, the forward-winger lined up in the academy’s first-ever match against a senior side, having previously faced All Stars teams made up of draft-aged talent.<\/p>\n
The academy made a statement at Ikon Park, overpowering Carlton with a 46-point win, 14.18 (102) to 8.8 (56), and generating 32 scoring shots in a dominant display.<\/p>\n
Wearing number 19, McKeegan added to her growing r\u00e9sum\u00e9, continuing to build her draft credentials with her trademark pressure and two-way running.<\/p>\n
The 18-year-old represented Victoria Country as a bottom-ager last year, averaging 10 disposals and 5.7 tackles across the national championships.<\/p>\n
She has carried that form into the Coates Talent League with Geelong Falcons, producing strong early-season returns.<\/p>\n
In the Falcons’ round 3 win over GWV Rebels, McKeegan finished with 18 disposals, eight tackles and 1.4 on the scoreboard, before collecting 24 disposals and nine tackles in a loss to Dandenong the previous week.<\/p>\n
The academy program wrapped up a three-day camp with the Carlton clash and will regroup over the King’s Birthday weekend for another camp and match against an All Stars outfit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
TORQUAY prospect Greea McKeegan has taken another step toward the top level, featuring for the AFLW Academy in a breakthrough clash against Carlton’s VFLW side. Selected in the squad last year, the forward-winger lined up in the academy’s first-ever match against a senior side, having previously faced All Stars teams made up of draft-aged talent. […]<\/p>\n