My 5 year plan

In 5 years I want to be playing for the gold coast suns in the AFL. I want to be the best, most respected, skilled player in the whole AFL.  From a little boy I have always wanted to be on the ground in front of that amazing crowd listening to the cheer. I have always wanted to know how it would feel being on live television around Australia. I want to be drafted at the age of 18 and be one of the youngest and most brilliant players in the game. The steps I have to take to reach this level of football is to make it to the top league of SANFL or play really well in under 16’s, 17’s and 18’s state team. But I’m grateful to have a football family because I have many contacts in the AFL such as my 2^nd cousin who played for the crows and my grandpa’s brother who was the head of the SANFL and now he works within the AFL.  My role model is Ben Cousins; I know he doesn’t sound like the best role model, however he was one of the most skilled, fittest, dedicated, brilliant players in his time. Ben and I have a similar playing style.  His determination is amazing and he would go on that field and give his all. He was a machine. He would never stop running and he pushed his body and mental state so hard that he would throw up after most games. I have done the same thing in my team. I play in the center just like Ben. When I go on the field I run and never stop. I don’t give up, I chase. If I get hit I get back up. I never give up. In the years to come I’m not going to give up on the dream that I have. I am going to fight and dig deep to reach my dream and when I do I will be the best.