FRASER Marris likes testing himself in different football environments.
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The Warrnambool-raised, Geelong-based teenager has represented South Warrnambool, Greater Western Victoria Rebels, AFL Academy and Sydney's VFL side in 2021.
"It's all different levels of footy. I am trying to play as well as I can week to week, wherever that is," he told The Standard.
Marris, 19, was one of 13 NAB League-listed footballers called up to play for the Swans' reserves side against GWS Giants in Melbourne on Sunday.
Sydney is based in Victoria temporarily due to a coronavirus outbreak in New South Wales and had a player shortage.
Marris, a prolific ball winner averaging 27 touches a game in the NAB League, answered the call.
He played as a small forward, finishing with six disposals and a goal.
"It is a different game down there. You just have to adjust. It probably helped playing small forward in my earlier days," Marris said.
"It was pretty quick compared to other levels of footy like NAB League and back home (in the Hampden league). You have to be pretty switched on.
"It was a good experience. They were all good people and pretty welcoming and that made it much easier."
The 174-centimetre Marris is unsure if he will be required by the Swans again this weekend. If not, he'll line up for top-placed GWV Rebels against Oakleigh Chargers in Ballarat.
"I am just trying to work on my midfield craft a bit. Jase Lappin at the Rebels is definitely helping me out there in terms of positioning around stoppages and body work," he said.
Marris, who lives in Geelong with Hampden exports Liam Herbert and Isaac Wareham, who are both on the Cats' VFL list, wants to help the Rebels win their first premiership since 1997.
"We have a very good coaching staff this year so that's gone a fair way to our success on and off the field," he said.
"I'd say we're a pretty consistent side. We haven't played too many of the metro sides so we'll see where we sit when we come up against a few of them."
The construction management university student can see success on South Warrnambool's radar too.
The Roosters are third on the Hampden league ladder.
"It is awesome to get back to South; there's a good group of boys there this year especially so hopefully we can improve week to week," he said.
"I know we played some good footy on the weekend against Portland."
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