AFL club Essendon shows interest in listing Deer Park livewire Kwame McHarg as a rookie
ESSENDON has expressed interest in signing Deer Park livewire Kwame McHarg as a rookie-listed player for next season.
The Bombers have put the explosive 23-year-old through several tests as they contemplate handing McHarg a chance at the top level.
Deer Park president Mark McGoldrick revealed the former Williamstown player was also on the radar of several VFL clubs.
The news follows the Bombers‘ interest in securing former Richmond big man Andrew Browne, who has impressed for Essendon District Football League side Keilor in the past two seasons.
“He‘s done a rookie testing at Essendon and tested very well,†McGoldrick said of McHarg.
“Indications from him at the moment are if he‘s unsuccessful, he will stay at the club. But there are some VFL clubs interested in him, too.â€
McGoldrick said the club is happy for McHarg to pursue a career at the higher level.
“It‘s what our football club is all about. We see it as a feather in our cap,†he said.
McHarg enjoyed a stellar year for the Lions in the Western Region Football League this season.
He finished fourth in the Barry Priest Medal and also booted seven goals to take out best-on-ground honours in the Lions‘ 77-point grand final win against Spotswood.
McGoldrick said Brett Guerra, who has signed as coach at Chelsea, is the only Deer Park player to have committed elsewhere for 2015, while two-time premiership boss Marc Bullen is set to coach again next season.
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