AFL draft: Luamon Lual joins Essendon

Watch: South Warrnambool's Luamon Lual on joining AFL club Essendon

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00:00 Thanks for joining us Lamont, you're now an Essendon Football Club player, how are you feeling?

00:04 Yeah, I'm feeling a lot of emotions right now and can't really,

00:09 rather than this feeling that I have and just super grateful for the opportunity that I've got from the Essendon Football Club.

00:15 And how was it when you heard your name called out?

00:18 Yeah, it was super special. Friends and family were gone berserk and it was great to have them there.

00:24 Dad and my family and share the moment together with them, it was super special.

00:30 And what sort of role do you hope you can play for the Bonds?

00:33 I hope that I can go onto the back line and create some run and carry and provide some dash with them.

00:39 But certainly take time and I'm not trying to go on there and expect to play my first game.

00:45 Certainly go on there, create some strong relationships with the group they've got there and see how they go.

00:52 Once I do that, hopefully I can have a crack at senior footy at some stage.

00:57 And Southorn has played a big part in your footy career, another one drafted from the footy factory there.

01:03 What does that mean to you and what do you think it would mean to the club?

01:06 Yeah, it means so much to me and the Everton Football Club and Southorn as they've done so much for me.

01:12 Absolutely, I can't thank them enough for everything they've done for me and my family.

01:18 And yeah, about to go up there soon hopefully and celebrate there.

01:24 So yeah, looking forward to that and it should be a good night.

01:27 No worries, congratulations on that.

01:29 No worries, thanks to you.

01:30 What was that?

01:31 [Laughter]

01:32 That was good!

01:33 [Laughter]

01:34 What was that?

01:35 [Laughter]

01:36 [Applause]

01:37 Oh, this is...

01:38 [Laughter]

01:39 Oh, this is my best year.

01:41 [Laughter]

01:42 [Cheering]

01:48 Born in November as well, so shifted with the age.

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