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LIFE on the football field could not have been any better for Northern Knights speedster Maddison Meagher<\/a> this year, rating the “amazing” season a “10 out of 10”. Coming into the campaign as one of the most eye-catching prospects and fastest players in the draft crop, Meagher went from her Knights to Vic Metro and the All-Stars along the way, finding greater consistency in her game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It was definitely a great experience (playing for Metro), I think the development that happened last year through being in Metro and this year as well has just been huge,” Meagher said. “It’s been a lot of fun and a great environment as well.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meagher further honed in on her wing role this season, playing almost all her minutes in it for the Knights, before a slight taste of life on the inside when moving on-ball for the fourth term in Northern’s final game of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It was definitely something different for a little bit of fun,\u00a0but playing on the wng all year was definitely something I felt more comfortable in,” Meagher said. “Loved playing out there and being able to use my strengths with run and carry.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meagher came on in leaps and bounds this season, with her aerial work still a focus – particularly in contested situations – but her foot skills were making strides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I would say I worked a lot on in the off-season on my kicking so that’s definitely something that I’ve improved on this year and hopefully keep working on it,” she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The explosive top-ager clocked the fasted 20-metre sprint time at the National AFLW Draft Combine, and the second fastest of all-time with a blistering run of 3.059 seconds, the only player to record a sub-3.1 second run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking to Rookie Me Central <\/em>the day before the physical testing, Meagher said she didn’t have a goal in mind, but was just going to give it her all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I’m trying not to think too much about it and just go out and give it a good crack but obviously hoping for the best,” she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like all the other Draft Combine prospects, Meagher spent a couple of days prior to the physical testing component speaking to AFLW clubs, an experience she describes as “really cool”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I think it’s kind of a dream to live out,” she said. “To meet all the clubs has been so surreal and a lot of fun as well.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking ahead to the next level should, as expected, Meagher hears her named called out on draft night, she expects to likely continue her work on the wing – though not opposed to another role – while also looking to fit in with the squad as easily as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I can definitely see myself playing in that wing role, but could also definitely go off half-back or even roll up forward,” Meagher said. “I think I can be pretty versatile as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It (first thing to show her new teammates) would not only be what I can do on the field with my speed and my explosiveness, but what I can do off-field with my personality and my character.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DRAFT FEATURES:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New South Wales: <\/strong>Evie Bowie<\/a>
Queensland: <\/strong>Zoe Petrides<\/a>, Summer Browning<\/a>
South Australia:<\/strong> Emily Mableson<\/a>
Vic Country: <\/strong>Greea McKeegan<\/a>, Lily Milner<\/a>
Vic Metro: <\/strong>Bailee Martin<\/a>, Tayla Olivieri<\/a>,
Western Australia:<\/strong> Lexi Strachan<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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