West Perth’s rising key ahead Jasper Scaife has been busy modelling himself on among the energy forwards of the AFL.
Scaife, who has slotted in alongside Falcons spearhead Tyler Keitel, kicked 4 majors in a breakout recreation in opposition to Perth on Saturday evening in simply his second recreation of league soccer.
“I’ve all the time regarded as much as Buddy Franklin, Oscar Allen, Josh Kennedy from West Coast, Jeremy Cameron, Charlie Curnow there may be many,” he stated. “Tyler Keitel – what a participant he’s.”
It’s been a easy transition for the 19-year-old from reserves soccer final season right into a key forward-ruck function within the firsts below the identical mentor, Falcons first yr league coach Jason Salecic.
“I had a reasonably good pre-season,” Scaife stated. “I had actually clear messaging from the teaching and assist workers of what I needed out of myself, what they thought I might obtain.
“Final yr was a giant studying yr for me. There’s a completely different adjustment coming from colts footy and state footy to senior WAFL footy and making an attempt to interrupt into the league aspect.
“For me it was physique composition, placing just a few extra kilos on after which getting as match as I might which I undoubtedly did.”
The 19-year-old’s kicking for purpose has caught the attention of West Perth supporters, together with membership stalwart and former president Brett Raponi, and The West Australian soccer scribe Jackson Barrett who described him as laser-like.
Scaife, whose 4 targets was a game-high he shared with hardworking teammate Sasha Kernutt, stated he was “completely” assured in his goalkicking and had put in loads of apply through the years.
“It has come slightly bit pure to me,” Scaife stated of his taking pictures for purpose.
“I’ve had such superb assist from across the membership who’ve actually helped me develop a routine that helps us keep constant in large moments and fortunately tonight (in opposition to Perth) I used to be capable of cap off just a few.”
His spectacular debut video games haven’t shocked his mother and father and three youthful siblings who’ve watched the previous Quinns Districts junior rise by the membership’s growth program and put in exhausting work within the fitness center and on the observe.
Additionally a part of the previous Warwick Senior Excessive College’s assist crew on Saturday evening have been his girlfriend and her household, and holidaying cousins from the UK.
“He was operating round at 9 months and kicking balls at one yr outdated,” mum Nicola stated. “He’s pushed, he’s centered.”
Scaife would like to be chosen someday in an AFL draft – “it’s all the time been a purpose of mine” – however for now he’s relishing taking part in within the sooner tempo of league soccer with the Falcons.
“I’m blissful however definitely not complacent,” he stated.
“There’s nonetheless loads of work to do. We’ll evaluation this recreation nicely …after which transfer on to Subi.”
The Falcons are away to Subiaco this Saturday, April 13.
