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Theyre two rare breeds - 16-year-old boys who can see when they need a kick up the backside, and top AFL draft picks.Warrnambool midfielder Hugh McCluggage joined the first group two years ago and that should mean he becomes part of the second this Thursday.As recently as last months draft combine, McCluggage was the popular choice to be taken by Essendon with the No.1 pick in the national draft.Most pundits now expect the Bombers will take Andrew McGrath, but it will be a major surprise if McCluggage is not among the first few selections.McCluggage put himself in the top tier of draft talent with an outstanding season for the North Ballarat Rebels in the TAC Cup and Vic Country at the under-18 Australian championships.He won the TAC Cup Morrish Medal, joining an alumni that features Dyson Heppell and Matthew Kreuzer, and earned All-Australian selection.Asked what was behind this years standout form, the 18-year-old pointed to two years ago.It probably started when I was 16, after the development squad with the Rebels, he said.I was a bit disappointed with my performance and I had to decide whether I was going to really pull my finger out and have a crack, see where I could get.Within a year, McCluggage was in the AFL Academy and had reaped the benefits of moving to a boarding school in Ballarat.This year, McCluggage has also come out of his shell, helping him handle the extra attention that comes with being a likely top draft pick.Rebels development coach Phil Partington has said they call McCluggage the observer because of his quiet demeanour.But the move to Ballarat Clarendon College also meant he had some growing up to do.Especially when I first came in, it took me a bit to find my feet ... it was definitely difficult at the start, he said.Its always hard, moving to a new environment.Its gotten a lot easier, now Ive had that experience at the academy.Moving away from home, it teaches you a lot about your character.You have to be able to fit in ... its going to hold me in good stead. 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Meanwhile, there were huge victories for Sunderland and West Ham over fellow relegation rivals, leaving the battle to avoid the drop up for grabs with the bottom 11 teams separated by just six points. Eden Hazard and Fernando Torres scored second-half goals to seal a fourth straight victory for Chelsea, which climbed above Arsenal and Manchester City in the standings ahead of their games on Monday and Sunday respectively. ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Auburn volleyball dropped a 3-0 (25-18, 27-25, 25-16) match at No. 23 Michigan Friday night in Cliff Keen Arena on the first day of the Michigan Challenge.We did a really good job getting Michigan out of system, but didnt take advantage of those opportunities, head coach Rick Nold said. Michigan is a good team and we need to clean up our game and not give away easy points.Auburn (5-6) was led by sophomore Brenna McIlroy with 10 kills, while freshman Gwyn Jones, junior Courtney Crable, and senior Breanna Barksdale had six each. Barksdale tied a match-high with five blocks, while libero Jesse Earl led all student-athletes with 16 digs.Michigans (9-1) Abby Cole had a match-best 13 kills, while Jenna Lerg and Tiffany Clark had 12 and 10 digs, respectively.The Wolverines jumped out to an early 5-2 advantage in set one and pushed a five-point run to go up 15-7. A kill by Crable sent Auburn on an 8-2 run, cutting the Michigan lead at 17-15. UM regrouped after a timeout and pressed for a 25-18 set win.Michigan kept its momentum and took a 10-5 lead inn the second stanza.dddddddddddd Auburn, however, responded with a 9-1 rally and took its first lead of the match at 14-12. The teams battled back and forth until a Wolverine run gave the home team set point at 24-21. The Tigers werent done and with a trio of kills by Crable and a service ace from Tate Pember, Auburn took set point at 25-24. The Wolverines responded and closed the set with a 3-0 run to win 27-25.A solo block and kill by Stephanie Campbell put the Tigers ahead early in the third at 3-2, but the Wolverines responded with a major run to go up 9-4. Auburn battled back with some scrappy play and came within one at 13-12. UM responded with a run to go ahead at 20-13 and the Wolverines took the match with a 25- victory.Auburn returns to competition Saturday with a pair of matches at the EMU Convocation Center in Ypsilanti, Mich. The Tigers take on Colgate at 10 a.m. CT and follow with a 6 p.m. CT match vs. Eastern Michigan. ' ' '