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ADELAIDE draftee Chloe Bown<\/a> is a born winner, and took out just about every individual award imaginable throughout her top-age campaign. It is only fitting, then, that the Oakleigh Chargers graduate has ended up at arguably the most successful club in AFLW history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Speaking to media on the morning after Monday night’s draft, Bown expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to add to the Crows’ winning culture. Traditionally, that’s not always the case for players called out within the first handful of picks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“[Monday] night was just an incredible night, I\u2019ll never forget it,” she said. It was uncertain but I was just looking forward to being drafted and being picked up by a club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I\u2019m really lucky to be in that position to be picked up by such a good club, and have been for a while. Hopefully that carries on, I\u2019d love to bring my strengths and keep going with that success.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bown identified the “high standards” of her new club as a factor which resonates with her own attitude and style of play. Having likeminded athletes to learn off is the opportunity she is looking forward to most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bown is presented with her new Adelaide jumper | Image Credit: Rookie Me Central<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

“They\u2019re wanting to win and that\u2019s exactly what I want to do,” she said. “They\u2019ve been so successful and I\u2019ve got so many players I look up to there\u2026 Ebony Marinoff<\/a> would be one, she\u2019s just an incredible player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I\u2019m so ready to get into it and meet the girls. That\u2019s a really exciting part of it as well.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting “stuck in” in a new environment not only means acclimatising to a city Bown is yet to visit, but also taking the opportunity to fill an Anne Hatchard<\/a>-sized hole in midfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I\u2019m going over to Adelaide tomorrow for two days, just seeing some places. I haven\u2019t really been there before\u2026 we\u2019ll probably plan a bit more over the next couple of months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“[Playing midfield] would be the goal, but anywhere they need me. Half-forward as well, I love playing that position.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch the full interview with Bown in the player below.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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