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10-09-2015, 04:51 PM
Now this is an announcement.
THE Herald Sun can reveal the Western Bulldogs have secured list chief Jason McCartney and recruiting manager Simon Dalrymple to new long-term contracts, helping safeguard the respected pair from opposition poaching raids.
McCartney and Dalrymple have played critical roles engineering the club’s remarkable rebuild, helping grow one of the most talented young lists in the AFL since the Dogs’ last finals campaign in 2010.
The Dogs are, on average, the fourth youngest team in the competition this season but have stunned the competition winning 15 games to secure sixth position on the ladder and an elimination final berth against Adelaide on Saturday night.
McCartney arrived at the kennel in 2012 and was behind some of the tough calls to trade out some of the club’s experienced stars, such as Brian Lake and Adam Cooney, for top young talents.
He also landed Stewart Crameri from Essendon for pick No. 26 in 2013 and orchestrated one of the biggest moves of last year’s trade period, acquiring Greater Western Sydney key forward Tom Boyd after the shock resignation of skipper Ryan Griffen.
Shane Biggs (Sydney), Joel Hamling (Geelong) and Koby Stevens (West Coast) were also brought to the club.
McCartney has also focused heavily on retention in that time, locking in many of the Dogs’ best young players to long-term deals.
Dalrymple has overseen the selection of many of the club’s gun youngsters, including Marcus Bontempelli, Jake Stringer, Jackson Macrae, Nathan Hrovat, Mitch Honeychurch, Michael Talia, Caleb Daniel, Mitch Honeychurch and Tory Dickson.
Golden rookie pick-ups include Luke Dahlhaus, Lin Jong and Jason Johannisen.
The club’s father-son academy has also flourished under Dalrymple, having netted clearance king Tom Liberatore, Mitch Wallis, Lachie Hunter and Zaine Cordy.
Dogs’ football chief Graham Lowe said the pair were important and highly valued members of the club’s football department.
“Both Simon and Jason are crucial components of our overall football program and have delivered in their respective areas at a very high level,” Lowe said.
“We look forward to seeing them build on their excellent work for years to come.”
THE Herald Sun can reveal the Western Bulldogs have secured list chief Jason McCartney and recruiting manager Simon Dalrymple to new long-term contracts, helping safeguard the respected pair from opposition poaching raids.
McCartney and Dalrymple have played critical roles engineering the club’s remarkable rebuild, helping grow one of the most talented young lists in the AFL since the Dogs’ last finals campaign in 2010.
The Dogs are, on average, the fourth youngest team in the competition this season but have stunned the competition winning 15 games to secure sixth position on the ladder and an elimination final berth against Adelaide on Saturday night.
McCartney arrived at the kennel in 2012 and was behind some of the tough calls to trade out some of the club’s experienced stars, such as Brian Lake and Adam Cooney, for top young talents.
He also landed Stewart Crameri from Essendon for pick No. 26 in 2013 and orchestrated one of the biggest moves of last year’s trade period, acquiring Greater Western Sydney key forward Tom Boyd after the shock resignation of skipper Ryan Griffen.
Shane Biggs (Sydney), Joel Hamling (Geelong) and Koby Stevens (West Coast) were also brought to the club.
McCartney has also focused heavily on retention in that time, locking in many of the Dogs’ best young players to long-term deals.
Dalrymple has overseen the selection of many of the club’s gun youngsters, including Marcus Bontempelli, Jake Stringer, Jackson Macrae, Nathan Hrovat, Mitch Honeychurch, Michael Talia, Caleb Daniel, Mitch Honeychurch and Tory Dickson.
Golden rookie pick-ups include Luke Dahlhaus, Lin Jong and Jason Johannisen.
The club’s father-son academy has also flourished under Dalrymple, having netted clearance king Tom Liberatore, Mitch Wallis, Lachie Hunter and Zaine Cordy.
Dogs’ football chief Graham Lowe said the pair were important and highly valued members of the club’s football department.
“Both Simon and Jason are crucial components of our overall football program and have delivered in their respective areas at a very high level,” Lowe said.
“We look forward to seeing them build on their excellent work for years to come.”