Tom Campbell got the chance to experience the best of both worlds
this season.
He spent the first half of the year fighting for a spot in the Western Bulldogs’ AFL side and eventually sealed a berth as a key forward and second ruckman behind Will Minson.
Once the AFL team was eliminated from the finals race, it was back to the VFL for the versatile tall, where he
played a key role in Footscray’s first premiership win in the state league competition since 1924.
‘‘To come back and play in the VFL, especially when we were in such great form, and to go and win the premiership was just a great experience,” he said.
Campbell was able to dictate terms in the grand final after the Hawks decided not to play Ben McEvoy.
Campbell was the dominant big man on the ground, be it in the ruck or as a resting forward, working in tandem with Ayce Cordy.
Campbell said the VFL success would foster a winning culture at the kennel.
Lance Jenkinson
