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40. Allen Christensen

7:32 PM Thu 26 Nov, 2009

Meet the draftees: Allen Christensen

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Height: 176cm
Weight: 75kg
DOB: 19/05/91
Recruited from: Lara/Geelong Falcons
Bio: Prolific ball winner who amasses plenty of contested possessions. Sound decision-maker who is extremely clever around goals. Vic Country U18 representative in 2009.
Matt Burgan's draft rating: 10-25

Watch Allen Christensen in action

 Stats (averages for U18 TAC Cup)
 Games  K  H  D  M G
H/O
15 14 13 26 5 1 -

In his own words
What type of player are you?
Good stoppage player who is able to create goals, a good decision maker under pressure and is a good ball winner.

Which AFL player do you feel you resemble, and why?
Someone like Simon Black because he's a good stoppage player who gets possessions frequently.

What are your strengths as a footballer?
Stoppages. Leadership. Decision making.

What parts of your game would you like to improve?
My fitness levels. Burst speed. Left foot.

Which AFL team do you support and how did you come to barrack for them?
Essendon because Dad barracks for them and would go to games with him.

Who has been the biggest influence on your career so far, and why?
Dad because he's always been there to tell me what's going on and he has taught me the way I play.

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