Player of the Week
Each week AFL Europe is profiling a European player and finding out how they got into the great game of Aussie Rules and a bit about themselves. If you’d like a profile or know of someone who would, then email ben.durance@afleurope.org to receive a question sheet.
William Leysen is this week’s ‘Player of the Week’. William plays for the reigning Premiers of the CNFA, the Paris Cockatoos. He has been playing Aussie Rules for 2 years and rates his best AFL moment as the return of Ben Cousins.
Name:
William Leysen
Club:
Paris Cockatoos
Nationality:
French
What position do you play?
Midfielder
AFL team you support:
Fremantle
Favourite AFL player:
Nathan Fyfe
How did you find out about AFL?
I watched it on TV
How long have you been playing for?
2 years
What is your memory of your first Aussie Rules game?
Laying my first big tackle
Best AFL moment?
The comeback of Ben Cousins – inspirational!
Any other interesting information, quirky stories or interesting things about yourself?
Much like Ben Cousins my favourite time is the fifth quarter. This is the time after a game and what we often refer to in France as the fifth quarter.