Butcher, who turns 18 in July, kicked two first-quarter goals and a sensational snap under pressure in the final term.
Country coach, Robert Hyde – who played 62 matches for Collingwood and one for Essendon in the 1970s – praised Butcher’s efforts; particularly his one-percenters.
"Butch did his job down there," the dual 1977 grand final player said.
"He's an unusual kid; he's different. He takes a while to get to know, but he's quite a character and I like talking to him.
"I got some feedback from recruiters that they were worried about his body language at times and back-chatting. We made a focus on that and he said: 'I'm not going to do that anymore'."
Hailing from Maffra, in Central Gippsland, Butcher has always lived and breathed football. His father played more than 300 matches for Maffra and coached the club for more than 20 years.
"I really had no choice. I started at Auskick and then through the Maffra juniors and progressed through the under-15s, 16s and 18s with the club," Butcher told afl.com.au.
Although he used to play cricket, the year 12 Gippsland Grammar student said his energies are now firmly on football.
He is also a passionate St Kilda supporter and a huge fan of skipper Nick Riewoldt and vice-captain Lenny Hayes – as well as a first-year Saint.
"I went to school with Nic Heyne, as he used to board in Maffra and we spent plenty of time together," Butcher said.
"He's one of my really good mates and I was pretty happy when his name was called out for St Kilda.
"I keep in contact with him on a regular basis and have a chat to him every weekend."
Butcher said defeating arch-rival Vic Metro first-up was fantastic for Country.
"For some of the staff who have been here for 15 or 20 years, they've only seen Country win [against Metro] three or four games in that time period,” he said.
"Last year they beat us on the final siren, so it was great to have a win.
"I remember running out last year against Metro and I was as nervous as hell. I struggled in the first game against Metro and we obviously lost and I had a few better games later on.
"It's a lot different now having the experience and you're able to help out the younger boys."
Although impressing AFL recruiters is a massive part of the championships, Butcher said Country focused on a team-first attitude.
"Everyone wrote 'team' on their wrist and that was our motto," he said.
