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Melbourne are the latest AFL club to sign a Kiwi kid after Maia Westrupp impressed the Demons at the AFLNZ combine held last month in Wellington.  Westrupp has been signed as an International Scholarship player and measures up at 185cm and 87kg. 

Westrupp said it was “pretty exciting” joining the Demons.  “It’s something new for me, but it’s been a real good experience [already]. The past 24 hours have been pretty surreal, especially in the short timeframe that it’s happened. Now, I’m just looking forward to it. I’ve seen a little bit of the professionalism around the facilities and it’s great to be here.  I started playing about two weeks ago, so that’s why it’s been a bit of a whirlwind for me. I had a few trainings – and I’ve [already] been put in my place –and they’ve said my aerobic has got a bit to work on.”

Westrupp will remain in NZ for 2013 where he will be studying at the Unviersity of Auckland and will carry out a development program created for him by the Melbourne Football Club.

For more see - http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2013-02-12/dees-sign-scholarship-player.workstation