AT the age of just 19, Robinvale-Euston's Anthony Mezzatesta is already in his fourth year of senior footy.

With a growing injury list at John James Oval, the midfielder has been one of many young Eagles to step up this season, playing one of his best games on the weekend in a win over Merbein.

While it wasn't the team's prettiest win, Mezzatesta said sometimes that was the way it went, especial...