One of North Albury's teenage debutants admits the tactics were as much of a learning lesson as the physical component.
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Quite remarkably, Flynn Gardiner was one of eight first gamers in the loss to Myrtleford over Easter.
The 18-year-old last played in the Hoppers' thirds unit in 2019.
"It was definitely the physicality and the speed of it and even the strategies behind it," he revealed when asked the most difficult aspects of tackling the higher standard.
"Just like Myrtleford's set-up and trying to get through that set-up."
Gardiner impressed in a forward pocket and there's few debutants who can say they finished at full-forward.
It was definitely the physicality and the speed of it and even the strategies behind it. Just like Myrtleford's set-up and trying to get through that set-up.
- Flynn Gardiner
Myrtleford is a red-hot tip to finish in the top three and the Hoppers play their first home game against another finals contender in Wangaratta Rovers on Saturday.
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The 180cm Gardiner is one of four brothers in the system, with 16-year-old twins Foster and Archer, while Cody is 14.
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