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An historic first for the Juniors
Jasper McMillan-Pittard, pictured left in action at Brunswick Street playing for Fitzroy U12s a few years ago, is the first player in the modern history of the Fitzroy Junior Football Club to make it to an AFL list. He was chosen by Port Adelaide at pick 16 from the Geelong Falcons.
McMillan-Pittard is an athletic and versatile player whose kicking skills and ability to read the play can hurt the opposition. He is a left-footer who provides plenty of run from defence. He represented the Vic Country U18 side in 2009 and at the recent Draft Camp, Jaspar completed 10.40mins for the 3kms which was impressive. He averaged 18 disposals in 13 matches for the Falcons with an efficiency rate of 71 per cent.
Jaspar describes himself as a Andrew MacKie winger / half back flanker who can run and carry the ball and his strengths as endurance, speed and kicking efficiency who could improve in his tackling and contested marking.
The Fitzroy Football Club and the Fitzroy Junior Football Club wish Jasper all the best at Port Adelaide. Many Fitzroy supporters, especially those associated with the Fitzroy Juniors will be following his career with considerable interest.
Jasper’s drafting is an example of the strength of the Fitzroy Junior Football Club, who has also had in excess of thirty players drafted into TAC development squads. Not only will the juniors continue to field good footballers and young men to the Fitzroy Football Club, but no doubt the day will surely come when a Fitzroy Junior finds himself playing senior football for the Brisbane Lions.
