Football: Hamish Dobson, Koroit, GWV Rebels

Watch: Koroit's Hamish Dobson on earning a spot with GWV Rebels in 2025

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00:00Thanks for joining us, Hamish. Congratulations on making the Red Bulls. How are you feeling about that?

00:04Yeah, excited, nervous, a bit of everything, but looking forward to it.

00:08And you've been a bit successful at club level at Croydon the last two years, winning two under-16 Premier Shoots.

00:13Can you tell us about those experiences?

00:16Yeah, it was a really great time, just with winning the flags, but also getting with the teammates.

00:23Everyone got along and stuff, so it was a good two years.

00:26And they were pretty close. Which one was more nerve-wracking?

00:29Probably the first half. They were both different because the first one we were down into the last half of the game,

00:38but then the second game we had to hold on the whole last half, which was nerve-wracking by itself.

00:45And you're hoping to play some senior footy this year for Croydon. What do you think you have to do to get that opportunity?

00:51Yeah, that's what I'm aiming for, but I'll just have to train well and impress the coaches.

00:58And your name here at Croydon, the Dobson name, is very well known.

01:01I mean, Dad Damien, league record holder for games. Do you feel any extra pressure?

01:07A little bit, not too much, but we'll just see how it goes.

01:12And has your dad been a big influence on your footy?

01:14Yeah, pretty big. He's just always been there to help out and stuff and give feedback.

01:19No worries. Well, best of luck, Hamish.

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