Kreuger becomes a Cat
Nathan Kreuger in action for South Adelaide this year. Photo: Nick Hook.
Nathan Kreuger in action for South Adelaide this year. Photo: Nick Hook.
South Adelaide ambassador John Griffen hands Nathan Kreuger his jumper before his senior debut this year.
Nathan Kreuger in action for South Adelaide this year. Photo: Nick Hook.
Nathan Kreuger in action for South Adelaide this year. Photo: Nick Hook.
Nathan Kreuger in 2017. Photo: Peter Argent.
It’s official: former Victor Harbor Football Club player Nathan Kreuger will become a Cat in 2019.
According to AFL Media’s Lee Gaskin, Geelong secured Kreuger in an exchange for Geelong’s third-round pick (pick 42) in a deal with Carlton as a pre-selected state-league player.
Although a number of Great Southern Football League players have been rookie listed, 19-year-old Kreuger is the first to be drafted since Ryan Griffen went to Western Bulldogs in 2006.
Geelong list manager Stephen Wells says they have secured South Adelaide's Nathan Krueger in exchange for pick 42 in a deal with Carlton as a pre-selected state-league player @AFLcomau@traderadio#NABtraderadio
— Lee Gaskin (@Lee_Gaskin1) October 8, 2018
He was a hopeful for last year’s rookie draft but the 196cm, 88kg half forward was overlooked, and played a solid season as number 16 at the South Adelaide Football Club this year – his first season in the senior side.
His winning skills are a great natural leap, incredible agility and a strong and accurate left foot kick.