At the Bar with Kyle Borg
#16
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Club:Melton
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Age:22
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Preferred Position:Mid / Forward
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Previous Clubs:Melton Juniors
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Occupation:Forklift Driver / Student
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Footy Highlight:2022 Melton BFNL Premiership
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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)