Austin Nicolosi dreams of running out in the black and white stripes of Collingwood when he is older.
But for now, running around at Melton Auskick Centre with his mates will do.
And in exciting news for the budding young footballer, he has been selected for Team NAB AFL Auskick.
Austin was picked while playing on the MCG during the halftime break between Collingwood and Essendon on Friday, July 5.
The seventh recruit of the year, six-year-old Austin will present a player with a premiership medal at the MCG in September.
He goes into the running to win Auskicker of the Year, which would see him receive mentorship from an AFL and AFLW player throughout 2025 as well as a $5000 prize.
Austin said winning Auskicker of the Year would mean he would work with one of his Collingwood heroes.
“I would be very happy because I can spend more time with Nick Daicos and learn how to play like him because he’s the best,” he said.
But Austin said his absolute favourite players were serial aerialists.
“My favourite player is Isaac Quaynor because he is good at marking the ball … and Jamie Elliot because he does awesome speckies!”
Austin was selected for his teamwork, dedication, and passion by the 2024 AFL Auskick coaches Nick Daicos and Katie Brennan.
Eddie Russell
