By LIAM TWOMEY
HE IS the odd man out on the Werribee forward line.
Inside the Tigers’ 50-metre arc, Scott Clouston lines up next to Ben Warren, Ben Brown and Ben McKinley.
Together, the three Bens and Scott form one of the most imposing forward lines in the Victorian Football League.
“We just aim to work together,” Clouston said of the power set up.
“We are very focused on sticking to the team game plan and maintaining the team structures and things like that which we need to do.
“It is a pretty amazing forward line especially when Majak (Daw) plays down there as well. We are all very focused on playing our roles and trying to create space for each other. Hopefully that allows us to kick a winning score.”
Clouston has impressed all throughout the VFL since signing with the Tigers in the off-season.
The key position forward came to the club with an impressive resume after he was rookie listed by AFL side Brisbane in 2007 and played two matches for the club the following year.
After a bad run with injuries he was de-listed by the Lions and began playing for Redlands in the North East Australian Football League.
Throughout his 52 games for the club, Clouston enjoyed outstanding success which included winning the club’s best and fairest award and being voted by club coaches and league officials as the best player in the NEAFL Northern Conference.
After 11 games in the yellow and black, Clouston has kicked 19 goals for the season and has well and truly settled in.
“One of my major goals this year is just to be consistent with my performance,” Clouston said. “I am focusing on playing my role within the team.
“Hopefully that will promote as much team success as possible. I think we can really achieve something. We have a strong enough list and the goal is just to be consistent and successful as a team. Hopefully we can go deep into September. That is the goal.”
With aspirations to one day re-join the ranks of the AFL, Clouson said Werribee’s VFL alignment with North Melbourne has provided a valuable insight into the next level.
“I have learnt a lot. The professionalism of the VFL is really fantastic,” he said.
“It is great to see people are working full time during the week and then they are coming in and still being very professional in how they go about their football. It is a testament to the club itself.
“It has always been a goal of mine to try and get back on to a list. I still think I have plenty to offer at the next level so I’m hoping the opportunity can come around.”
