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Rookie Draft Pick 23 - Alexis Georgiou
The tight-checking, gangly defender from Norwood will turn 24 at the start of the season and is capable of stepping straight into AFL football. He played alongside Dean Terlich in the Redlegs’ 2012 premiership and, although an awkward kick, he battles hard. Former Norwood coach Nathan Bassett thinks Georgiou has been overlooked by AFL clubs in recent drafts because "he looks like Mr Bean, he runs like he's running on broken glass and his kick looks awkward". Gangly he may be, but Georgiou has carved a reputation as one of the SANFL's leading defenders. A key contributor to Norwood's 2012 flag, he can shut down tall and small forwards alike and is clean with the ball
The tight-checking, gangly defender from Norwood will turn 24 at the start of the season and is capable of stepping straight into AFL football. He played alongside Dean Terlich in the Redlegs’ 2012 premiership and, although an awkward kick, he battles hard. Former Norwood coach Nathan Bassett thinks Georgiou has been overlooked by AFL clubs in recent drafts because "he looks like Mr Bean, he runs like he's running on broken glass and his kick looks awkward". Gangly he may be, but Georgiou has carved a reputation as one of the SANFL's leading defenders. A key contributor to Norwood's 2012 flag, he can shut down tall and small forwards alike and is clean with the ball