MILDURA young gun Thomas Floyd attributed much of his improvement this year to his outgoing coach Illario Cavallo.

Floyd was a standout in the Demons' final round loss to Ouyen United last weekend, and was named the SFNL Round 18 Rising Star winner.

The outside wingman said he was proud of the way he had developed in his first season of Sunraysia senior football.

"He's taught me a lot over the ...