Football
7 June, 2024
Garang enjoying his time at the Eagles
Warrack Eagles Adelaide recruit Machok Garang has been one of the club's most consistent players this year and he is enjoying his time at the football club.
Garang played all his career at Hope Valley in the Adelaide Football League from juniors through to seniors.
Fortunately for the Eagles, Garang was set to play for Narracorte this season, but last minute, things changed, and his friends convinced him to join the Eagles instead.
This is the first time that the 23-year-old has played outside of the club, and he has been impressed with how professional the Eagles are.
"I am adjusting to a new environment and I am loving it," Garang said.
"The environment around the club is great. Everyone is nice and I have had a few people come up to me and make me feel comfortable and welcome.
"We haven't been winning games, but we are improving and the club is definitely going somewhere."
Garang offers flexibility being able to play key positions down back, up forward and through the ruck.
This season, he has played a key role down back and has recently been playing a lot in the ruck.
"With my height, at the centre bounce, I can jump over a lot of the ruckman, but at the same time I do give size around the ground," Garang said.
"My best spot is down back as reading the ball is one of my best assets, but I am happy I can contribute to where the club wants me."
When asked who he would model his game on, Garang highlighted Geelong's Tom Stewart.
"Down back, with the way I play, I would be similar to Tom Stewart as I am around the same size as him and the way he reads the ball land runs off his man and intercepts is similar to myself," Garang said.
Garang is loving the traveling from Adelaide, citing it's not as bad as he thought it would be.
"I travel with the other Adelaide recruits and we all get along well, which makes the traveling good," Garang said.
"At away games we drive on Saturday morning and go back to Adelaide after the game.
"At home games, we usually drive up the Friday night or Saturday morning and then drive back on the Sunday. It's a great journey."
Garang, as one of the most consistent players for the Eagles is potentially the front-runner for the best and fairest. He said he is happy with how he is playing.
"I think I am doing alright as I have had to adapt to different changes and think I have done that well," Garang said.
"The WFNL has bigger grounds and bigger bodies compared to Adelaide, and I like it.
"The footy is good and the club is great."