AFL draft: Warrnambool's Lual family

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Watch: Thomas, Mali, Luamon and Cigi Lual ahead of the 2023 AFL draft

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00:00 I'm here with the Llewellyn family ahead of the AFL draft next week.

00:05 Can you all introduce yourselves?

00:07 I'm Cheegie.

00:08 Llewellyn Llewellyn.

00:09 I'm Marley.

00:10 Thomas Llewellyn.

00:12 And Llewellyn, you're hoping to be picked up in the draft next week.

00:15 How are you feeling and how supportive has your family been in the lead up to this?

00:19 Yeah, I'm feeling pretty good at the moment.

00:21 Yeah, obviously a bit nervous but more excited I guess to see what comes.

00:26 And yeah, my family's been very supportive of me and I think they're just as excited as me as well.

00:32 So yeah, it'll be interesting but yeah, fun and nervous at the same time.

00:37 And Cheegie, what are you thinking about your brother making the big time?

00:40 Yeah, I think it's really exciting.

00:42 I'm very proud of him.

00:44 So yeah, it's great.

00:45 He's worked really hard so it's good to see how far he's come and what he's achieved.

00:50 And yeah, like what he's on the verge of.

00:52 So yeah, it's really good.

00:54 And Marley?

00:55 Yeah, I'm really proud of Mundo.

00:57 He's worked real hard.

00:59 He deserves it.

01:01 Hopefully he gets picked up.

01:03 And yeah.

01:04 And Thomas, you've obviously seen him come through the ranks.

01:07 Yes, I'm very proud of him.

01:09 And I would like to thank all the clubs who made him as a player of today.

01:16 South Warrnambool Footy Club and Greater Western Region Rebels in Ballarat.

01:25 So really, and Bulldog too, as a next generation academy.

01:32 So there's many people who supported him in his following his dream.

01:43 So this comes the moment now that his dream is nearly coming true.

01:49 So when the dream comes true, it's a celebration for anybody supporting the player.

02:01 So wish him all the best.

02:03 And also those who are dropped prospects, we wish them all the best.

02:10 Whether you get picked or not picked, there are other options for life.

02:16 So don't put your head in the footy.

02:18 So what comes your way, take it.

02:21 And then explore other options or opportunities.

02:28 Thank you.

02:29 And Lamont, what does your family mean to you?

02:31 The support they've given you.

02:33 Yeah, my family means the world to me.

02:36 And I can't thank them enough.

02:37 And everything they've done for me, in particular Dad.

02:41 And what we've gone through as a family with the passing of Mum.

02:44 And just so grateful to have people like them surrounding me and having my life.

02:50 Because I don't know if I'd have this opportunity at the moment to play footy and pursue my dreams.

02:58 So yeah, extremely grateful for them in my family.

03:02 Thanks very much, everyone.

03:03 No worries.

03:04 Thank you.

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03:07 Thank you.

03:08 Thank you.

03:09 Thank you.

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