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Sheezel shines in ‘perfect debut’

Harry Sheezel showed his class and composure in a near best on ground display on his VFL/AFL debut.

By JONO BARUCH March 18, 2023, 8:00 pm Edit
18-3-23 Harry Sheezel made his AFL debut with a stunning first up game for the North Melbourne Kangaroos as they defeated the West Coast Eagles by 5 points at Marvel Stadium. Sheezel was the leading possesion winner on the ground, amassing 34 disposals (22 kicks, 12 hanballs) and 9 marks. After just one game, Harry has already become a cult figue at the club and is in line for the Round 1 NAB Rising Star nomination. Photo: Peter Haskin
Harry Sheezel in action for the Kangaroos. Photo: Peter Haskin

Harry Sheezel called it the ‘perfect debut’ and one of ‘the best days of his life’. His coach Alistair Clarkson labelled him a ‘very special talent’.

The 18-year-old prodigy celebrated becoming the 11th Jewish player to take a VFL/AFL field in style.

After just one game, Harry Sheezel has already become a cult figure at the club and is in line for the Round 1 NAB Rising Star nomination. Photo: Peter Haskin

In front of 21,274 at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium, including Jewish North supporters and other community members who proudly displayed their Ajax Football Club jumpers and signs that read ‘Mazal Tov Harry’, Sheezel showed his class and composure in a near best on ground display.

He collected 34 disposals, the third most of any player on VFL/AFL debut, as North Melbourne (12. 15. 87) held on to a narrow five-point win against the West Coast Eagles (12. 10. 82).

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Harry Sheezel made his AFL debut with a stunning first-up game for the North Melbourne Kangaroos, as they defeated the West Coast Eagles by 5 points at Marvel Stadium. Photo: Peter Haskin
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