Will Thursfield
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Will Thursfield is a former Australian rules football
er who played for the Richmond Football Club
in the Australian Football League
(AFL). Known as a courageous backman who has stood some of the more notable forwards of the current game. He is an elevated rookie.
Thursfield was born in Sheffield
in England
, moving to Australia at age 5.
Will attended Brighton Grammar and in years 7–10 and played in the 1st XVII. In 2003 he played in the combined APS
team against AGS (Associated Grammar Schools).
2004 saw Will play for the Sandringham Dragons Under 18s TAC Cup
team as vice-captain.
Thursfield made his debut in round 14, 2005 against eventual premiers Sydney. His first assignment was handling key-forward Michael O'Loughlin. He impressed straight away by keeping the Swans forward to 1 goal, as the Tigers upset Sydney by a solitairy point.
Ever since, Thursfield has played on the bigger and better forwards week in and week out and is now one of the better defenders in the game. Along with the improving Kelvin Moore and the fierce Luck McGuane, Thursfield could be the gel of a very strong backline in the future.
Thursfield retired at the end of the 2011 season, having played ten senior matches for the year. He stated that, although he was "proud to have played the game at the highest level over the past seven seasons", there were "some other avenues in [his] life" that he was "keen to pursue".
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played for the Richmond Football Club
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL). Known as a courageous backman who has stood some of the more notable forwards of the current game. He is an elevated rookie.
Thursfield was born in Sheffield
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, moving to Australia at age 5.
Will attended Brighton Grammar and in years 7–10 and played in the 1st XVII. In 2003 he played in the combined APS
Associated Public Schools of Victoria
The Associated Public Schools of Victoria are a group of eleven elite independent schools in Victoria, Australia, similar to the Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of New South Wales in New South Wales....
team against AGS (Associated Grammar Schools).
2004 saw Will play for the Sandringham Dragons Under 18s TAC Cup
TAC Cup
The TAC Cup is an under 18 Australian rules football representative competition held in Victoria, Australia. It is based on geographic regions throughout country Victoria and metropolitan Melbourne with each team representing 12 Victorian regions....
team as vice-captain.
Thursfield made his debut in round 14, 2005 against eventual premiers Sydney. His first assignment was handling key-forward Michael O'Loughlin. He impressed straight away by keeping the Swans forward to 1 goal, as the Tigers upset Sydney by a solitairy point.
Ever since, Thursfield has played on the bigger and better forwards week in and week out and is now one of the better defenders in the game. Along with the improving Kelvin Moore and the fierce Luck McGuane, Thursfield could be the gel of a very strong backline in the future.
Thursfield retired at the end of the 2011 season, having played ten senior matches for the year. He stated that, although he was "proud to have played the game at the highest level over the past seven seasons", there were "some other avenues in [his] life" that he was "keen to pursue".