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    Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Luke Cleary

    Quote Originally Posted by boydogs View Post
    Looks more like Bailey Williams, not a standout athletically but well balanced
    Yeah I wasn't getting the same poise in traffic vibes I get from Bailey, more the business like efficiency of Duryea.
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    Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Luke Cleary

    Quote Originally Posted by comrade View Post
    Is another tweener sized defender really a need? O’Brien, Khamis, Crozier, Cordy and now Cleary.

    A ruckman or a genuine key defense prospect would have been a better choice, imo.
    Fair point but I'd argue Khamis, Crozier and Cordy might not be on the list in 2023.

    We certainly go all chips in on defending types, but the game is currently played around intercept defending and attacking off the intercept. Mind you other clubs seem to use much taller players to play this role!
    More of an In Bruges guy?

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    Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Luke Cleary

    Luke and Cody Weightman played underage footy together, so Luke will have a friendly face from day 1.
    More of an In Bruges guy?

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    Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Luke Cleary

    Quote Originally Posted by azabob View Post
    Luke and Cody Weightman played underage footy together, so Luke will have a friendly face from day 1.
    The friendliest of faces possible. He's like a labrador puppy.
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    Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Luke Cleary

    He is growing already

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    Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Luke Cleary

    Quote Originally Posted by azabob View Post
    Luke and Cody Weightman played underage footy together, so Luke will have a friendly face from day 1.
    At Haileybury I am guessing since they played for different NAB cup teams and are from different areas?

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    Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Luke Cleary

    The in-between size doesn't bother me if he can actually defend one-on-one. Dale Morris is the same size and Rampe is shorter, and both of those boys could/can defend the lights out.
    "Look at me mate. Look at me. I'm flyin'"

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    Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Luke Cleary

    Quote Originally Posted by Sedat View Post
    The in-between size doesn't bother me if he can actually defend one-on-one. Dale Morris is the same size and Rampe is shorter, and both of those boys could/can defend the lights out.
    Cleary seems more intercept than pure lockdown, although his tackles really seem ferocious.
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    Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Luke Cleary

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    Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Luke Cleary

    Looks very much like a young Zaine Cordy before the Mo.

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    Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Luke Cleary

    Quote Originally Posted by Mitcha View Post
    Looks very much like a young Zaine Cordy before the Mo.
    And also before Tom Boyd dropped him on his head.
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    Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Luke Cleary

    Quote Originally Posted by Mitcha View Post
    Looks very much like a young Zaine Cordy before the Mo.
    Zaine 2.0. Yay!

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    Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Luke Cleary

    Quote Originally Posted by soupman View Post
    Yeah I wasn't getting the same poise in traffic vibes I get from Bailey, more the business like efficiency of Duryea.
    Vlastuin would be the player I'd choose to model him on. That mid sizer who takes intercepts through superior judgement rather than Wood/Crozier like leaping.
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    Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Luke Cleary

    Kinda reminds me of Lachie Young

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    Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Luke Cleary

    Good luck to Luke.

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