Wyong Lakes AFL players shine in Albury tournament

Two junior players from the under-13s Wyong Lakes AFL Club were recently selected to represent the Sydney Swans academy in the Super24 tournament in Albury where the Swans took on the GWS Giants.

Harry Cramer, who has made the transition from playing with the Gaelic Athletic Association in Ireland, showed a temperament beyond his years.

The centre half forward’s accurate kicking saw him scoring two goals in the tournament.

The Mackillop Catholic College student also finished third best and fairest this year and last year in the AFL Hunter Central Coast competition.

Azalia Arangio, a St Peter’s Catholic College student who also plays forward, revealed her amazing attitude and ability to believe in herself, making darting runs with an ability to dominate the forward line. 

Wyong Lakes AFL, also known as the Magpies, was established in 1975, calling the Don Small Oval at Tacoma its home ground for more than 40 years.

The club fields teams in junior and senior competitions, including women’s and youth girls.

The junior teams play in the Central Coast Junior AFL competition which is part of Hunter Coast AFL for ages 5-17 years.

The two men’s and one women’s teams play in the Black Diamond AFL (BDAFL) for 17 years and up.

The BDAFL is a Hunter and Central Coast based competition, which includes teams from the Central Coast, Greater Newcastle area and the Hunter Valley and as far afield as Muswellbrook.

Wyong Lakes prides itself on being a community focused club, helping to grow and positively influence the local community for the better.

In recent years, the club has helped raise money for the Wyong Hospital cancer care unit and Beyond Blue.

For those looking to get involved and become the next Lance Franklin or Isaac Heaney, look for Wyong Lakes AFL on Facebook or Instagram.