Wodonga's Elijah Hollands has been selected in Vic Country's under-18 squad to contest the AFL Under-18 Championships, commencing on Saturday against Vic Metro at the MCG.
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Hollands is one of five bottom-age players to make the final cut and is joined by Murray Bushrangers teammates Lachlan Ash and Cameron Wild (both Shepparton).
It will be a childhood dream for Hollands to run out onto the MCG on Saturday.
"I'm pretty ecstatic," he said.
"I haven't played there before, it's going to be unreal."
Hollands played the opening three games with the Bushies and has been pleased with his form in school football with Caulfield Grammar.
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He's set for a steep learning curve, but is looking forward to the challenge with Vic Country.
"Being around the top-age guys, I'll definitely be able to learn a lot off them and what they're going through this year," he said.
"It will be good to prepare me for next year also.
"It will be a lot tougher playing against the blokes that are a year older, but just to know I'm comfortable playing with them and can play good footy at that standard will be good."
They won't be the only Bushrangers at the championships, with Albury's Ben Kelly and Charlie Byrne and Corowa-Rutherglen's Will Chandler in the Allies squad, along with Wangaratta Rovers and GWS Giants Academy product Nick Murray.
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