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A genuine ‘goer’. The youngster plays with speed and ferocity, which made him an ideal matchup for Tom Papley in a promising debut game – fast forward to 2026 and Nguyen was being trialled as a small forward which paid dividends in the VFL. Was elite in the Windy Hill Elimination Final thanks to his manic pressure and is becoming an active voice in his community as the league’s first ever player of Vietnamese descent. Still a developing prospect and stays on for 2027 as a Category B Rookie.
A genuine ‘goer’. The youngster plays with speed and ferocity, which made him an ideal matchup for Tom Papley in a promising debut game – fast forward to 2026 and Nguyen was being trialled as a small forward which paid dividends in the VFL. Was elite in the Windy Hill Elimination Final thanks to his manic pressure and is becoming an active voice in his community as the league’s first ever player of Vietnamese descent. Still a developing prospect and stays on for 2027 as a Category B Rookie.
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Each year, players from our men's and women's visit the Tiwi Islands for a cultural immersion experience. Our most recent group saw Isaac Kako, Jayden Nguyen and VFLW player Tayla Hart-Aluni spend the week there with a focus on cultural connection, community engagement and education. They were lucky enough to watch the Tiwi Bombers take the field in a local match too. Here's what they got up to over the five days:
Nguyen reflects on his memorable year.
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