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28-11-2014, 10:12 AM
JMac
Selection No. 26 - Toby McLean (Oakleigh Chargers/Narre Warren)
Jason McCartney says: "He had an outstanding year, he's just so consistent. He's the sort of player who can win the ball high, he can win on the lead and is very clever at ground level. We were very keen to get him on board."
Selection No. 27- Lukas Webb (Gippsland Power/Lakes Entrance)
Jason McCartney says: "His skills and left foot kick are outstanding. He has great agility and has the ability to play a few different positions as well so we're really happy with Lukas."
Selection No. 39 - Declan Hamilton (Port Adelaide/Gaza)
Jason McCartney says: "Declan's first few games in the national championships were exceptional. He is very creative. He's the nephew of Andrew and Darren Jarman. He wasn't a high possession winner but just had some really elite running patterns and could get up the ground and run back inside forward 50 really quickly."
Selection No. 45 - Bailey Dale (Dandenong Stingrays/Edithvale-Aspendale)
Jason McCartney says: "Bailey was a really interesting player to watch this year. Every week we watched him we saw something. Bailey played mainly half forward and on the wing and his main trait is his ability to get in off the line. He's really clean at stoppages and has a high contested possession rate because he is so clean and composed in traffic."
Selection No. 46 - Caleb Daniel (South Adelaide/Edwardstown)
Jason McCartney says: "Many people have questioned his size but we went back and analysed how he won the football. He ran a 16.1 in the beep test so he's quite different to some of the smalls we have at the club. His kick and decision making and ball retention are so critical in the game, he was exceptional at that."
Selection No. 62 - Zaine Cordy (Geelong Falcons)
Jason McCartney says: "Zaine has come through the father-son program. On father-son bidding day we couldn't believe Zaine was available at that pick. He has played on some great talls, Paddy McCartin and Peter Wright during the year. McCartin rated Zaine his toughest opponent when they played. He's got agility as well so can play on smaller types."
Simon Dalrmyple
The Western Bulldogs have added some creative flair and versatility to the playing list after a successful outing at the 2014 NAB AFL Draft.
Creative forward Toby McLean was the first Bulldog called out, and shot up the draft order with a sublime TAC Cup season - where he averaged over 30 possessions per game during a late season midfield move.
His style likened to Collingwood's Jamie Elliot, McLean will add some further potency to a talent-laden forward group, particularly after the Tom Boyd acquisition and in tandem with fellow livewire Luke Dahlhaus.
Lukas Webb ticks the elite kicking utility category, and will most likely start his AFL career creating off half-back and Declan Hamilton has built an impressive reputation for his football brain, and ability to read the play earlier than most.
Bailey Dale provides some outside run and flair, and looks suited to a position on the wing and high half forward-midfielder Caleb Daniel, who although was the shortest player drafted at 168cm, is an exciting link player with elite endurance which was displayed in his recent 16.1 beep test result.
Recruiting Manager Simon Dalrymple assessed the evening as a huge positive for the Club, and said the Draft had gone according to plan.
"We're pleased with the immediate result of this Draft," Dalrymple said.
"There are some wide ranging attributes in our newest crop of recruits but collectively it's probably best summed up by the versatility the group will bring to the Club."
"There's some real excitement and class in this group, which we think will complement our current list demographic."
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Selection No. 26 - Toby McLean (Oakleigh Chargers/Narre Warren)
Jason McCartney says: "He had an outstanding year, he's just so consistent. He's the sort of player who can win the ball high, he can win on the lead and is very clever at ground level. We were very keen to get him on board."
Selection No. 27- Lukas Webb (Gippsland Power/Lakes Entrance)
Jason McCartney says: "His skills and left foot kick are outstanding. He has great agility and has the ability to play a few different positions as well so we're really happy with Lukas."
Selection No. 39 - Declan Hamilton (Port Adelaide/Gaza)
Jason McCartney says: "Declan's first few games in the national championships were exceptional. He is very creative. He's the nephew of Andrew and Darren Jarman. He wasn't a high possession winner but just had some really elite running patterns and could get up the ground and run back inside forward 50 really quickly."
Selection No. 45 - Bailey Dale (Dandenong Stingrays/Edithvale-Aspendale)
Jason McCartney says: "Bailey was a really interesting player to watch this year. Every week we watched him we saw something. Bailey played mainly half forward and on the wing and his main trait is his ability to get in off the line. He's really clean at stoppages and has a high contested possession rate because he is so clean and composed in traffic."
Selection No. 46 - Caleb Daniel (South Adelaide/Edwardstown)
Jason McCartney says: "Many people have questioned his size but we went back and analysed how he won the football. He ran a 16.1 in the beep test so he's quite different to some of the smalls we have at the club. His kick and decision making and ball retention are so critical in the game, he was exceptional at that."
Selection No. 62 - Zaine Cordy (Geelong Falcons)
Jason McCartney says: "Zaine has come through the father-son program. On father-son bidding day we couldn't believe Zaine was available at that pick. He has played on some great talls, Paddy McCartin and Peter Wright during the year. McCartin rated Zaine his toughest opponent when they played. He's got agility as well so can play on smaller types."
Simon Dalrmyple
The Western Bulldogs have added some creative flair and versatility to the playing list after a successful outing at the 2014 NAB AFL Draft.
Creative forward Toby McLean was the first Bulldog called out, and shot up the draft order with a sublime TAC Cup season - where he averaged over 30 possessions per game during a late season midfield move.
His style likened to Collingwood's Jamie Elliot, McLean will add some further potency to a talent-laden forward group, particularly after the Tom Boyd acquisition and in tandem with fellow livewire Luke Dahlhaus.
Lukas Webb ticks the elite kicking utility category, and will most likely start his AFL career creating off half-back and Declan Hamilton has built an impressive reputation for his football brain, and ability to read the play earlier than most.
Bailey Dale provides some outside run and flair, and looks suited to a position on the wing and high half forward-midfielder Caleb Daniel, who although was the shortest player drafted at 168cm, is an exciting link player with elite endurance which was displayed in his recent 16.1 beep test result.
Recruiting Manager Simon Dalrymple assessed the evening as a huge positive for the Club, and said the Draft had gone according to plan.
"We're pleased with the immediate result of this Draft," Dalrymple said.
"There are some wide ranging attributes in our newest crop of recruits but collectively it's probably best summed up by the versatility the group will bring to the Club."
"There's some real excitement and class in this group, which we think will complement our current list demographic."
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