With a preliminary final looming, several late bloomers are flourishing after making an immediate impact at the club
Several late bloomers are flourishing after making an immediate impact with the Cats, who are one win away from a grand final appearance
He cites the work of 14-year coach Chris Scott, long-time official and now chief executive Steve Hocking, and in particular veteran recruitment manager Stephen Wells who has spent four decades at Kardinia Park. “He’s been the guy that’s got us older guys here,” Mannagh says. “It’s a pretty special place to be, to be fair.”
Midfielder Atkins is another player who was given an opportunity at AFL level in his 20s. He has won the Cats’ best clubman award the previous two years, and believes the club is set up to make the most of late bloomers – especially those like him who played for the club’s VFL outfit.“When I was in the VFL, I had access to coaches like Nigel Lappin, who was really influential in developing me,” he says.
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