division 1 - round 10 - Essendon District Football League

CVGT RISING STAR AWARDJames Margariti - Roxburgh ParkJames Margariti isone of a group ofyoung RoxburghPark youngsters thatis starting to deliverresults which showsthere is light at theend of the tunnel forthe Hume club.The classy leftfooted wingmanhas been part of asuccessful groupof juniors that allstarted their careerin the Under 10’sat Roxburgh Parkand have been a mainstay up the top of the B Grade/Division 1 Under 18’s ladder for a number of years.With the Magpies all but certain to get relegated,Margariti believes that they can be very competitivewhen Division 2 is introduced and says that“potentially we could beat anyone on our day”.Up until that point though he is set on learning asmuch as he can from the teams he comes up againstin Division 1 and hopes his team can work into someform so that when Division 2 comes along they canbe in prime form and condition.Well done to James and the Roxburgh Park FootballClub on being nominated for the 2012 CVGT RisingStar Award.Credit must go to Joel Ferguson and Ron McGill foropting to give opportunities to their young players whohave shown this season they have been more thancompetitive than in recent times.“The club is very good at getting younger guysinvolved in the drills and training with the seniors”Margariti made his debut against Hillside in Round 1and admits to feeling plenty of nerves despite being apopular member of the senior group.Roxburgh Park’s Round 5 seven point win over KeilorPark, Margariti said was one of the best feelings hehas experienced on a football field, “winning my firstsenior game was awesome and the atmospherearound the club the following week was alsoincredible”Legendary football gear for football legends!AUSTRALIAN MADE - AUSTRALIAN OWNEDAUSTRALIAN VALUESekem apparel is the oldest Australian owned football brand remaining on the market today.Official suppliers to the Essendon District Football League Inc. Telephone: 9279 299924 EDFL - The Footballer 201225