19-YEAR-OLD rising star Jack Cottrell's success might have been written in the stars or - more likely - his DNA.

His leading role models in the Sunraysia Football Netball League (SFNL) are two cousins: Merbein star Josh Carmichael and Nick Cottrell, who Jack said is having an outstanding season.

So, of course, among the three goals he bagged last weekend for Wentworth, his highlight was kicking ...