Talented Territorian Waylon Davey kicked five goals in a best-on-ground performance in Oakleigh Chargers' 27-point win over the Calder Cannons during the Coates Talent League's Wildcard Round on Saturday.
The silky-skilled small forward finished with five majors without a miss in his team's 14.10 (94) to 10.7 (67) win at Mars Stadium in Ballarat.
Davey also laid an impressive five tackles, highlighting his ability to provide defensive pressure on the opposition's ball carriers.
The Palmerston Magpies junior is one of the many Indigenous draft hopefuls staking their claim to AFL recruiters by producing strong form at the tail end of the season.
Davey has incredibly impressive football bloodlines and an abundance of positive role models to help him along his journey.
He is the nephew of former Melbourne star Aaron Davey and ex-Bombers small forward Alwyn Davey, while on his mother's side, his uncles Shannon, Daniel and Steven Motlop all have plenty of AFL experience.
Waylon is also the cousin of current Bombers forwards Jayden Davey and Alwyn Davey Jr, as well as Blues goal sneak Jesse Motlop.
"'Way Way' is blessed with really good genes, he's got the Davey side and the Motlops," Aaron Davey told SEN Top End.
"I know Steven, Daniel and Shannon are really good support and give him really good advice, as well as myself and Alwyn."
Aaron Davey – a life member and best-and-fairest winner at the Demons – said that he has kept a keen eye on his nephew's football over the past couple of seasons.
"I've followed 'Way Way' fairly closely over the past few years and to see his progression and where he is at with his footy (is pleasing).
"I know Waylon over the past 12 months has really dedicated himself to his footy.
"The talent is always going to be there and I have seen a change in his growth and his development."
Davey said that it would be terrific to see another one of his nephews drafted into the AFL, but that he was most proud of Waylon's development as a person.
"It would be really special in the next couple of months and really big for Way Way (if he was to get drafted)," he said.
"He's doing some really good things and more importantly he has developed into a young, well-respected person."
Davey has now kicked 19 goals from nine appearances this season, including eight in the past fortnight after his three-goal showing against Sandringham last week.
Oakleigh Chargers coach Ash Close told National Indigenous Times earlier in the season that Davey was an 'incredible' talent.
"His ability to create something out of nothing and finish his work is incredible," Close said.
"He's a natural forward who I have no doubt can play footy at higher levels if he gets the processes right.
"Sometimes at training he'll kick goals and you can't help thinking 'how did he do that?' – very few people have his talent."
Davey has received an invitation to attend the AFL Draft State Combine later on in the year.
