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Motlop to make AFL debut

Posted August 21, 2008 16:33:00

Marlon Motlop

Port Adelaide's Marlon Motlop will make his debut for the Power against Melbourne on Saturday. (ABC News)

Port Adelaide's Marlon Motlop will make his debut for the Power against Melbourne on Saturday.

The 18-year old is the sixth Power player to break into the AFL this season.

He says he is looking forward to the game.

"Last week ... I was told have a good game and I should you know be a chance next week, so I played well and you know last night Choco rang me up and you know said I was in so it was pretty exciting," he said.

Tags: australian-football-league, sa, port-adelaide-5015, melbourne-3000

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