Round 4 Anytime Fitness Men’s Rising Star: Max Milward

The VAFA congratulates Max Milward from Prahran FC, who has received the Anytime Fitness Rising Star nomination for Round 4. Max is averaging a goal a game having settled into the forward pocket role and scored 2 on the weekend in his side’s win over West Brunswick.

What the club said:

When it comes to role models, Prahran forward Max Milward has one of the game’s very best – former Geelong skipper, Joel Selwood. The Geelong supporter is a big fan of Selwood’s attack on the ball and describes himself as “physical small forward.’’ Apart from Selwood he also closely follows the career of Cats mature age recruit Shaun Mannagh.

Milward played his junior football career from Under 9’s to Under 17’s at Langwarrin, which includes an Under 13’s Premiership and Under 14’s Best and Fairest and made his senior debut last season with Frankston Bombers in the Mornington Peninsula Football And Netball League.

He joined the Two Blues this season arriving with new coach, his father Craige who describes his son as a footy nut. “Max has always had a real desire to get the best out of himself when it comes to his football.” said Craige.

“He was part of the Frankston VFL academy for a couple of seasons, and I think this really identified to him what was required to elevate his game to the next level. Since that experience he has developed his strength and endurance to an elite level. He looks after himself with diet and prepares for training and game day with a real focus”.