DEBUT WITH

DAD

Moonee Valley Under 14s player Xavier Manson made his senior debut on October 18, playing alongside his father Brad.
Brad, who is a team official with Xavier's Under 14s, resumed his career with Moonee Valley after taking a season off.
At right: Xavier Manson made his senior debut for Moonee Valley, playing alongside father Brad.
Playing in our Fifths against Taylors Lakes, Brad came in at No. 5. He was hoping to bat with his son coming in at No. 6, but Brad went out before they could come together.
Both made five runs, and each hit a cracking four.
Xavier got some good time at the crease, being out in the middle for 10 overs while he got a good gauge of the pace of the wicket and a feel for batting for a longer spell than you get in the juniors.
Brad's return enabled him to add to the 14 games he had previously played at Moonee Valley, so we're looking for both to build their careers at our club.