Ed Vickers-Willis has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a shoulder injury.
Vickers-Willis would have his left shoulder reconstructed this week after he dislocated it in the VFL last Saturday.
Vickers-Willis dislocated his shoulder as he tackled an opponent during Werribee's loss to Sandringham on Saturday. The team physio was able to relocate the shoulder within minutes, but scans earlier this week revealed surgery was necessary.
Despite the injury, Vickers-Willis is maintaining a positive attitude towards his rehabilitation.
"It gives me a chance to really be ready for the pre-season. It will be a long pre-season for me but I'll be right for next year," he said.
"I'm 19 ... I've still got a lot of footy ahead of me. There's nothing I can do now, besides get in to surgery and then get straight into the rehab."