‘It takes a lot of courage to do that’: Star praises young TigerMay 29, 2019
Josh Gabelich
FOX SPORTSIt was one of the most memorable moments of Sir Doug Nicholls Round.
Sydney Stack — the teenager overlooked by every club at last year’s National Draft before Richmond signed him in February — leading the Tigers war cry ahead of last Saturday night’s Dreamtime at the ‘G.
While the rest of his teammates linked arms behind him, Stack ran towards the 22 Essendon players he was about to face off against for the next two hours.
Injured Richmond star Jack Riewoldt was sitting in the coaches box and couldn’t believe what he was witnessing from a 19-year-old who was minutes away from playing just his eighth game.
“I was sitting in the coaches box and there was just an absolute roar when he went through and had a go at it. He is a great young kid,” Riewoldt said on AFL 360.
“It takes a lot of courage to do that and a bit of spunk, which he has got plenty of don’t worry about that.”
Stack has made a major impact since making his debut against Greater Western Sydney in Round 3, playing eight consecutive games for Damien Hardwick’s side to prove he is up to the level.
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