IT’S not the most glamorous position on a footy field, but Zac De Rosa is more than happy playing his role in the back pocket at Mildura.

This week’s Mildura and District Real Estate Rising Star awardee relishes being part of the table-topping team’s springboard defence.

“I love it there in the back pocket and it’s just a good bunch of boys in the backline and we play really well toget...