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At the Bar with Kyle Borg


At The Bar

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  • Club:
    Melton
  • Age:
    22
  • Preferred Position:
    Mid / Forward
  • Previous Clubs:
    Melton Juniors
  • Occupation:
    Forklift Driver / Student
  • Footy Highlight:
    2022 Melton BFNL Premiership
  • Hobbies:
    Gaming & Study

INSIDER: You're a Port Melbourne VFL listed player - do you still have ambitions furthering your footy beyond the Bloods - where are you at?

KYLE BORG: The interest from Port Melbourne is there but my opportunity has yet to come. #hurryup!

INSIDER: The 'Borg moment' kicking the sealer against Sunbury a few weeks ago must have been bittersweet for you in a tough week. How were the scenes in the rooms after the game?

KB: Very emotional. Meant so much to me and the footy club. Oe of the best wins I’ve ever been involved with.

INSIDER: On the team front - explain the improvement at Melton?

KB: New system under Troy Scoble exceeding expectation. More improvement to come.

INSIDER: What do the Kights and the Carters think of you sneaking down off a wing and kicking goals? Liam Carter made his thoughts clear marking your would've been goal on the goal line last week!

KB: They're not HUGE fans to be honest! They think I’m a bit of a scene stealer taking away an opportunity to flare their wears! 

INSIDER: Name the #1 non-negotiable we would expect Troy Scoble to write first on the white board?  

KB: Team first, selfless attitude, effort.

INSIDER: Take us through your interleague experience - how was it?

KB: Amazing, very grateful, learnt a lot!

INSIDER: Hypothetically speaking, how would the Under 23 BFNL team fare if it were a team in the BFNL?

KB: Would hold their own, competitive, make finals.

INSIDER: Who is the most underrated player at the club?

KB: Lachie Walker

INSIDER: What other sport could you play at a high level if there were no footy?

KB: Athletics

INSIDER: In a freakish sense, which player at the club can do things on-field that others can't?

KB: Jordy Kight

INSIDER: Who at the club has the most upside from a junior perspective?

KB: Zach Russell and Lachie Doran

INSIDER: Who at Melton would you like kicking for goal after the siren to win you a game of footy?

KB: Braedan Kight

INSIDER: Who is the quickest in the team over 20m?

KB: I've got them covered!

INSIDER: What is your favorite ground to play on away from MacPhersons Park?

KB: Eastern Oval or Mars Stadium.

INSIDER: Who is your favorite footy person at the club?

KB: Lachie Watkins and Adrian Monitto

INSIDER: Invite 5 of your favourite celebs to the Dinner table - take your pick..

KB: Sam Mitchell, Luke Hodge, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Brady, Margot Robbie

INSIDER: If you had to cook for the whole club what would be your signature dish of approval?

KB: Lasagne with a side of sweet potato chips!

INSIDER: What tv series would you recommend for us this Winter?

KB: "You" (Netflix)

INSIDER: Which one of the following most relates to you - Reader, viewer, gamer, commentator, raver?

KB: Gamer and reader

INSIDER: Who from the playing group would most likely win a million dollars on a quiz show?

KB: Jack Walker - he's pretty switched on.

INSIDER: Do any of the boys have annoying habits or superstitions they repeat before matches?

KB: More a team superstition. We play 'Keep it up' with a soccer ball each week. Record stands at 46.

INSIDER: Who is your number one footy critic?

KB: Dad

INSIDER: Favorite AFL club and player?

KB: Hawthorn, Luke Hodge and Sam Mitchell

INSIDER; Biggest danger to the Bloods this year?

KB: East Point - very physical and well drilled.

INSIDER If you could have three players from other BFNL clubs join Melton who would you recruit?

KB: Brett Bewley (Darley), Tony Lockyer (Sebastopol), Jordy Johnston (East Point)