MURRAY Bushrangers region manager Andrew Carson says all is not lost for Myrtleford star Jack Crisp, who last night missed out on being drafted.
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The 18-year-old utility was considered by many a red-hot chance to make the top grade.
He will now turn his attention to the rookie draft on December 13.
Carson said former Benalla forward Tom Rockliff, now at Brisbane Lions, was the perfect example of how players overlooked in the national draft should not give up their AFL dream.
“This really is the highs and lows of what we do,” a clearly emotional Carson said last night.
“We want to share their dream and help them.
“You see what kids do and it is really gutting.
“The flip side is that Tom Rockliff was taken in the preseason draft, and captains of AFL clubs come off rookie lists.
“We’ll do what we can now to try and get them into an AFL environment.”
