2004, November 18, The West Australian, story and photo under headline “Big test follows final exam”. When Alan Toovey finishes his final TEE exam he will have one more heart-wrenching test to endure- Saturdays AFL draft. The talente4d 17 year old defender says this year has been full on juggling football and studies at Aquinas College plus AIS football commitments and playing 6 games for Claremont colts. he is hoping the hard work will pay off before he goes back home in the South West to Frankland to help with the harvest.
Toovey has an impressive list of honours AIS Academy, WA and All Australian 2004, International Rules Representative against Ireland and draft camp trainee.
