Tarir Bayok might prove to be one of West Coast’s most entertaining draftees if his first press conference in Eagles’ colours is anything to go by.

In spite of announcing he had “a few tricks” up his sleeves, the category B rookie said his family would keep his ego in check as he embarked on his professional football career.

“My granny was pretty stoked when she heard [the news],” Bayok said.

“She just told me to behave when I go down there. Just be respectful and be yourself around people.”

The 18-year-old’s rise through football’s ranks is quite startling given he only handled his first Sherrin less than six years ago.

After moving to Australia from Sudan in 2007, Bayok pursued interests in soccer and basketball before a friend introduced him to football at a suburban ground in Ellenbrook.

“I picked up a footy in 2010, that’s when I first started playing,” he said.

“Me and my mates just went down to a footy oval in Ellenbrook. He thought I wasn’t good enough, but I just tried out and went pretty good. He was pretty happy.”

Bayok made his colts debut for East Perth just four years later and has amassed 41 games in the Royals’ youth side to date.

He also represented Western Australia at under-18 level this year before turning heads at October’s WA state draft combine by clocking the fastest 20m sprint of the meet (2.79 seconds).

While speed might be Bayok’s biggest asset, he also has a talent for disposing the ball with both his left and right boots.

He hopes to combine his several talents to develop as a dashing winger or pesky small forward.

“I see myself playing as a small forward, actually,” he said.

“Just getting around and using my pace and crumbing. I’ve got a few tricks. Not bad tricks actually.”