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Express MIDLAND www.midlandexpress.com.au Tuesday, September 21, 2021 Express MIDLAND M I D L AN D PROPERTY& Living

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Kyneton High School staff (L-R) Bret McShane, Kate Sims, Lizzie Trembath and Rebecca Wallace are thrilled to see their former pupil star in the AFL grand final.

Jake Lever in his KHS days.

Mitch Hannan in his SHC days.

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The 2021 AFL Grand Final is taking place far away in Perth on Saturday, but there’s an extraordinary level of interest through much of the Macedon Ranges.

Two of the players taking part, Jake Lever (Melbourne) and Mitch Hannan (Western Bulldogs) played with Riddell League clubs as youngsters, and attended secondary schools in Kyneton.

This week Kyneton High School and Sacred Heart College students excelled in celebrating Lever and Hannan’s achievements in reaching the pinnacle of the AFL.

“Jake was solely focused on his football and determined to play AFL,” KHS careers and pathways coordinator Kate Sims said.

Sacred Heart principal Darren Egberts said “it is always fabulous when we learn of past students realising their goals”.

Jake Lever has always described himself as “a Romsey boy” and at the age of 25 is at his peak as a top line intercept defender, forming a strong alliance with Demons fullback Steven May.

Lever was selected in the All-Australian side this year.

He has notched up 116 games, with Adelaide initially and now with the Demons, and completely recovered from a knee injury that saw him miss a season of football.

Mitch Hannan, a 27-year-old versatile and skilled forward, grew up in Gisborne playing juniors with the Rookies, and was a member of Woodend-Hesket’s all conquering 2011 Under 18s team before embracing a career that has seen him play with both the Demons and Western Bulldogs. His form in finals matches this season has been excellent.

Hannan knows what premierships are all about, being in flag-winning sides with St Bernards (VAFA) and Footscray (VFL) in successive seasons. Continued page 2.

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