Young gun set to make history

 In April last year, Luke Savere Junior was in Cairns playing in the Papua New Guinea Under-16 Binatangs team in a friendly match against Pyramid Power in Gordonvale, on his way to Townsville to contest the Oceania Cup with his team-mates

Fast forward to August 2014, and Luke is just days away from representing his country again – this time in a senior capacity at the upcoming International Cup in Melbourne. 

He is one of a host of young guns upon which the future of Papua New Guinean AFL will be built.

In the lead-up to the IC14 event, Luke was happy to chat about his own football journey and his anticipation for the upcoming AFL showcase.

Luke, a member of the Bomana Cats, said he watched his dad play AFL on the weekends when he was a kid.

“I started playing AFL when I was seven years-old, back in 2004, and this is my tenth year of playing AFL.”

Luke is tingling with excitement at what the next couple of weeks will bring in terms of personal goals and competing against the best Australian Rules footballers from around the world. 

“I am really excited to be in the national squad. 

“The PNG Mosquitoes team has been always played in the finals.

“With the mixture of young and old players, the skills and speed combinations in the team, PNG is poised to win IC14.”

Luke certainly has achieved much in the past couple of seasons, almost as if it were a blur.

But he is certainly looking at the IC14 event as another step in his own personal football journey: possibly following the lead of fellow PNG protégé, Gideon Simon who made it into Richmond’s list. “My goal is to showcase my talent in this AFL carnival and be scouted by Australian clubs.”

“I would like to impart my knowledge to young boys and girls in PNG. 

“My dream is to have a career in AFL. That is my dream if given the opportunity.”

Luke had a simple message for his team-mates. 

“Stay focused because I know we will win the IC14. Keep in touch (with the opposition at all times) otherwise you will be caught off guard. 

“Otherwise let’s play footy and showcase the greatest game of all. 

“I wish all the other teams all the best in their games.”

The next couple of weeks will see intense pressure as nations and players strive their hardest to be crowned the best Australian Rules football nation outside Australia. 

It should not take long for the rest of the nation to feel their excitement. 

Coincidently, Luke is all prepped up to get on the playing field.

Having watched his side decimate my own team back in 2013, I know Luke has the skills to go a long way. – Worldfootynews.com