Player Watch #39 – Ricky Mentha (Cat B Rookie)

[Scythe94]

Welcome aboard, Ricky!

First player from Alice Springs signed to an AFL list in more than a decade.

AFL Draft | Category B Rookie | Ricky Mentha Jnr

Melbourne has signed its first Next Generation Academy product from the Alice Springs region.

www.melbournefc.com.au

 

[MartinPrince]

 

[dazzledavey36]

 

[Grimey Sylvia]

Xavier's goal at around 8:40-ish in the road to draft video is worth a watch.

 

[Demon 16]

Good god, talk about a likeable young kid!

 

[markm106]

The small forward we need. Although he also spent time back. Fair bit of development to come. But has the talent.

 

[MAXIMUM GRUNDAGE]

He did boxing training down this way with my stepsons. Great bloke. Really happy to see him get an opportunity.

 

[Scythe94]

'If you can see it, you can be it': Alice's newest hero aims to inspire

Amid declining Indigenous player numbers, Ricky Mentha jnr hopes his decision to make the move from Alice Springs inspires others in his community to take the leap

www.afl.com.au