Nagambie youngster boots lazy 30
21 May 2005 Herald Sun
Jordan Chong
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,15352714%255E19897,00.html
IT'S been a pretty big week for Nagambie footballer Jackson Hutton, who kicked a league record 30 goals last week.
The 16-year-old goalkicking machine was unstoppable against Ardmona, having seven by quarter-time and ending the day with the highest individual effort in the Kyabram District Football League. At any level.
He did all this carrying a sore back that he's trying to get right for a tilt at higher-level footy in the coming seasons.
Hutton saw off five hapless opponents, with Ardmona even resorting to double-teaming.
Needless to say, whatever tactics were employed were unsuccessful.
The Lakers defeated the Cats by 299 points: 48.12 (300) to 0.1 (1).
"I think I kicked about 20 to 25 out of the goalsquare. The hardest shot I had was about 40m out directly in front," Hutton said.
"The midfield was just unreal. As soon as the ball came out you started leading because we were just playing that good footy that you knew we were going to get it.
"It's probably never going to happen again so I might as well get the most out of it."
While some AFL stars use self-imposed media bans to avoid talking to reporters, Hunter simply went out bush for a few days to get away from it all.
"I've just got back from a hike (on Thursday) which has been kind of good because on Monday there were just people asking me all the time about it and I got a little bit sick of it," he said.
"Luckily enough, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday I was away with the school and got away from it a bit.
"On Monday there were a lot of questions (and) I'm still getting asked questions now."
But as news of his remarkable achievement filtered out, Hutton has appreciated the many words of congratulations people have sent in.
He was asked to play seniors earlier in the year, but decided to stay at under-18 level to develop his game and look after a sore back which has bothered him for the past couple of years.
"I prefer that it's a bit less aggressive in the thirds so I just want to get my back right and hopefully next year and the year after step up and play senior footy," he said.
"Of course after Saturday my goals have risen a little bit because I know what I'm able to achieve."
21 May 2005 Herald Sun
Jordan Chong
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,15352714%255E19897,00.html
IT'S been a pretty big week for Nagambie footballer Jackson Hutton, who kicked a league record 30 goals last week.
The 16-year-old goalkicking machine was unstoppable against Ardmona, having seven by quarter-time and ending the day with the highest individual effort in the Kyabram District Football League. At any level.
He did all this carrying a sore back that he's trying to get right for a tilt at higher-level footy in the coming seasons.
Hutton saw off five hapless opponents, with Ardmona even resorting to double-teaming.
Needless to say, whatever tactics were employed were unsuccessful.
The Lakers defeated the Cats by 299 points: 48.12 (300) to 0.1 (1).
"I think I kicked about 20 to 25 out of the goalsquare. The hardest shot I had was about 40m out directly in front," Hutton said.
"The midfield was just unreal. As soon as the ball came out you started leading because we were just playing that good footy that you knew we were going to get it.
"It's probably never going to happen again so I might as well get the most out of it."
While some AFL stars use self-imposed media bans to avoid talking to reporters, Hunter simply went out bush for a few days to get away from it all.
"I've just got back from a hike (on Thursday) which has been kind of good because on Monday there were just people asking me all the time about it and I got a little bit sick of it," he said.
"Luckily enough, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday I was away with the school and got away from it a bit.
"On Monday there were a lot of questions (and) I'm still getting asked questions now."
But as news of his remarkable achievement filtered out, Hutton has appreciated the many words of congratulations people have sent in.
He was asked to play seniors earlier in the year, but decided to stay at under-18 level to develop his game and look after a sore back which has bothered him for the past couple of years.
"I prefer that it's a bit less aggressive in the thirds so I just want to get my back right and hopefully next year and the year after step up and play senior footy," he said.
"Of course after Saturday my goals have risen a little bit because I know what I'm able to achieve."
