Jack Martin is looking forward to clashing with the competition's best a year early. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun
GOLD Coast recruit Jack Martin is set to be unleashed in the NAB Cup after the 17-year-old was granted permission to play in the pre-season competition a year before he can make his AFL debut.
Teammate Jaeger O'Meara was cleared to play in last season's NAB Cup under the same circumstance.
Martin, who is ineligible to play AFL next season due to his age, said he was looking forward to clashing with the competition's best a year early.
"I would love to get in and get an early taste of AFL footy and it would be great if I get picked," Martin said.
"I will have to have a chat to Jaeger and see how he found it."
Suns football manager Marcus Ashcroft said the chance to line up against hardened AFL players 12 months early would prove invaluable for Martin.
"It will give him a chance to see how he feels and goes against AFL company and then he has the whole year to go back and play in the NEAFL," Ashcroft said.
"It is the perfect model because we are not putting high expectations on Jack to play senior footy for the whole year."
With his light frame in mind, Ashcroft warned Martin was no certainty for the Suns' NAB Cup opener against Hawthorn and Brisbane at Metricon Stadium on February 23.
But Ashcroft said fans could expect to see the excitement machine used through the midfield if he did get the nod to play in February.
"I think we would play him where he is most comfortable," Ashcroft said.
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