Stepping out in the Red and Black guernsey on the weekend against West Coast, Leroy Jetta impressed teammates and fans alike, booting three goals while holding his own against the Eagles’ David Wirrpanda.

""It was a great feeling to get out there with the boys and play alongside the likes of Matthew Lloyd,"" Jetta explained.

""I was pretty nervous on the day in the lead up to the game but obviously when I got out there I had to make the most of the opportunity playing on Wirrpanda who is a Premiership player with almost 200 games to his name.""

And Jetta did just that, putting on an impressive display in front of his family and friends in his trip home to Perth.

""It was great to play back in WA and my performance was obviously bolstered by the support of my family who wanted to see me do my best.

""I had played at Subiaco a couple of times in the past but it was a completely incomparable this time.

""The game was much faster and a lot more physical than what I have experienced with the added pace and bigger bodies making it a tougher competition.

""Prior to the match I was confident that my speed and skills were some of my strengths. But after the first five to ten minutes I was feeling absolutely stuffed because of the intense pace until I got into the rhythm of the game.
 
However despite relishing the opportunity he was given on the weekend, Jetta knows he still has a lot to learn to reach AFL standard.

""The experience on the weekend has shown me just how much I can improve,"" he said.

""I’ve gone over my game a couple of times with the coaches and they were happy with my performance but there are still plenty of things that I can work on such as knowing where and what my player is doing at all times, even when the ball isn’t up forward.

""Nerves also played a part in my first game so I’m really looking forward to hopefully playing the Bulldogs this weekend and just going out there a lot more relaxed and able to enjoy myself.""