Player Watch #33: Brayden 'Sausage' George - re-signed until end of 2026

[The Nostradamus]

 

[Johnny99]

Anyone know how long he is out for ?
The whole of 2023?

 

[Psicosis]

Twomey rekns he’s as good a kick as Rachelle

 

[Flawed Genius]

Hopefully better than our last few Braydens. Preuss and Norris haven't exactly left shining legacies

 

[giantroo]

AFL Draft: Hard work pays off as George joins the Kangaroos

He's been tipped to have an enormous future at the top level.

www.bordermail.com.au

Brayden George's dream of becoming an AFL footballer became a reality on Tuesday night.

The Murray Bushrangers graduate was drafted to North Melbourne with pick 26 on the second night of the national draft.

George, 18, is recovering from a knee reconstruction after suffering ACL damage in the Bushies' NAB League final against Sandringham Dragons on August 27.

But although he's unlikely to play in 2023, the Kangaroos have put their faith in a powerful player who's being compared to Jordan De Goey

2

Jordan De Goey

Age

28

Ht

188cm

Wt

93kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.7

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

6.7

4star

M

3.9

4star

T

3.1

5star

CL

2.3

4star

D

15.8

4star

K

9.7

4star

HB

6.2

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

1.7

3star

CL

2.3

4star

D

11.6

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

1.4

2star

T

4.8

5star

CL

2.6

5star

and Christian Petracca

5

Christian Petracca

Age

28

Ht

187cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.4

5star

K

9.5

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

3.0

5star

CL

2.5

4star

D

24.4

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

14.0

5star

M

3.5

3star

T

3.6

4star

CL

3.4

4star

D

19.0

5star

K

7.8

3star

HB

11.2

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.0

4star

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Brayden George in action for the Murray Bushrangers. Picture by Mark Jesser

Raised on a dairy farm in Girgarre, west of Shepparton, George left home to pursue his footballing ambitions, joining Alex Rance

Alex Rance

Age

34

Ht

194cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.6

4star

K

8.9

3star

HB

7.7

5star

M

5.7

5star

T

2.4

4star

MG

226.9

3star

No current season stats available

D

17.0

5star

K

5.8

3star

HB

11.2

5star

M

5.0

5star

T

3.6

5star

's Academy in Wangaratta and quickly feeling the benefit on and off the field.

He made his senior Ovens and Murray debut for Wangaratta Rovers in 2021, spending two seasons with the Bushies albeit this year being cut short by injuries.

George missed three months with a meniscus tear but showed enough across the campaign to catch the eye of AFL recruiters.

He kicked 19 goals in eight games, including six against Greater Western Victoria Rebels and five against Gippsland Power.

"Brayden's worked as hard and as diligently as any kid we've had come through the program," Murray Bushrangers coach Mark Brown said.

"He moved to Wangaratta to take up a place at the Rance Academy at 16, he's dedicated the last two years of his life to becoming an elite footballer and he's now got that opportunity.

"With Alastair Clarkson landing at North Melbourne, he's as well-credentialed as any coach in the AFL so that in itself is a really good fit for him. I think Brayden will thrive under him."

Later in the evening, George's Bushies team-mate Caleb Mitchell was picked up by the Sydney Swans.

 

[CURVE]

Welcome the North Brayden.

Hope his recovery goes well.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Welcome to North Melbourne - Brayden George Wardlaw.

 

[Souup]

For the record - I had him ~15 before the knee.

 

[StazMob]

Anyone know how long he is out for ?
The whole of 2023?

Yeah pretty much, he did his ACL this past August, plus given he's young and there's no need to rush him back I expect a year of strength and recovery before hitting 2024 preseason hopefully injury free.

 

[Flawed Genius]

Yeah pretty much, he did his ACL this past August, plus given he's young and there's no need to rush him back I expect a year of strength and recovery before hitting 2024 preseason hopefully injury free.

So we go into 2024 with NM #1, PA #1 and Brayden George as three first rounders ready to go. Smart drafting

 

[Shermanator]

So he’s the 2022 Elijah Hollands?.. sweet!

Welcome young fella and we can’t wait for you to run out in our famous jumper!

 

[Fart Cummings]

gun!!

 

[Hojuman]

Gigarre ?

Up round Gasometer way ?

 

[DesertRoo]

Lol, all his highlights are just casually kicking the ball through the middle, ten rows back.
Can’t complain

 

[Agenda 21]

Onya, BG!!

I have a good feeling, about this kid. He'll be a real key cog, in our future prem tilt.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

George, Curtis and Shezeel sorts our smaller forwards out for the next 10 years.

 

[giantroo]

Over his junior career George played for Stanhope Girgarre Rushworth Giants, Tatura and Girgarre before moving to Wangaratta to complete his schooling.

He is the fourth player from Tatura to be drafted to an AFL club ‒ following in the footsteps of Alistair Burke, Gary Merritt and Adrian Battiston ‒ and the first from Girgarre.

Girgarre product Brayden George becomes a Kangaroo

Local football product Brayden George will officially call North Melbourne home after he was selected with pick 26 in tonight’s AFL national draft.

www.sheppnews.com.au

 

[Reagan Smash]

 

[giantroo]

“He’s got more athletic traits than anyone else we’ve had come through our program in the time I’ve been involved, in the last seven years,” Bushrangers talent manager Mick Wilson told The Age.

“The way he kicks the footy – you know when you watch a good golfer, and it’s effortless, but their shot still goes further than everyone else and makes that nice sound?

“Him and (ex-Bushranger-turned-Crow) Josh Rachele kick the ball exceptionally well, just with timing and power.

“There’s no patience in footy nowadays … they want a ready-made player who can make an impact in his first season, especially in the first round.”

The ultimate risk v reward prospect: Why Brayden George has AFL recruiters salivating

Brayden George is one of the most intriguing prospects of this year’s AFL draft and is compared to the likes of Jordan De Goey and Christian Petracca. So why are recruiters so hesitant to pick him?

www.theage.com.au

 

[Flawed Genius]

FWIW: The Girgarre Football Club are the Girgarre Kangaroos

 

[Firebat]

Awesome. Looks great. Happy. Interesting to watch the other close selections around this pick - few of the lads look quite handy

 

[Wild Bill]

Some real fire power coming into our forward line!! Going to be exciting in 2024.

 

[justroyal]

Zuurhar and Curtis Taylor

5

Curtis Taylor

Age

24

Ht

188cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

6.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

3.0

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.0

1star

No current season stats available

D

6.0

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

3.0

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.0

1star

love child?

 

[rickety]

The AFL draft prospect drawing comparisons to a young Christian Petracca

The Murray Bushrangers talent is one to keep an eye on.

www.sen.com.au

 

[TheBigHorne]

87kg already so he won't be perpetually skinny unlike a bunch of blokes we've drafted before.