Meyrick Buchanan will pursue footy. Picture: Colleen Petch
Meyrick Buchanan at draft camp
ONE of Victoria's most talented young cricketers has turned his back on the sport to pursue an AFL career.
Former Victorian and Melbourne Renegades batsman Meyrick Buchanan, 19, has rejoined TAC Cup club Geelong Falcons in a bid to be drafted in November.
Eighteen months ago the skilful small forward from Colac was considered a top-30 draft pick after a sparkling 2011 season with the Falcons.
A gifted all-round sportsman, Buchanan attended the draft camp that year and attracted interest from about 15 clubs as a likely second-round selection.
In a move that shocked recruiters, the lightly framed brother of 2005 Sydney premiership player Amon Buchanan made an 11th-hour switch to cricket.
However, after losing his Cricket Victoria rookie contract last week following a tough season, the Australian under-19 batsman has done another backflip, this time to football.
Falcons regional manager Michael Turner sought permission from the AFL and Football Victoria to list the slick goalkicker as a 19-year-old.
Buchanan's change of heart is a win for football, having lost top prospects Alex Keath and Mitch Marsh to cricket in recent years.
Buchanan, who turns 20 in September, faces a battle breaking into the top of the table Falcons outfit. He was due to resume training last night in a bid to build his fitness and reignite his AFL hopes.
Buchanan failed to play a game for the Bushrangers and Renegades last summer.
The former Victorian under-19 captain played his only Big Bash League match in 2011, scoring 11 runs opening the batting against Adelaide.
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