Wodonga product Elijah Hollands to play first AFL match

Hollands was selected by the Gold Coast Suns in December, 2020, and will face Brisbane in the Q clash.

The 20-year-old ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in February of that year.

"It's a very surreal feeling and I'm looking forward to getting stuck in on Saturday night - to be able to live out the dream of playing AFL footy is very exciting," Hollands said, via Suns Media.

"It has been a journey coming in with the rehab group and not getting stuck into footy until late last year in my first season."

Hollands was selected at No. 7 by the Suns.

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He's averaged 22 disposals and five marks over his 14 games in the VFL this year.

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