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    Dahlhaus living the dream

    By Ben Guthrie



    EXCITING Western Bulldogs forward Luke Dahlhaus says playing AFL football week in week out is beyond his wildest dreams.

    The rookie from the Geelong Falcons has been a revelation during a disappointing season for the Dogs.

    Dahlhaus told Channel 7’s Game Day he was thriving on playing at the elite level and enjoying the lifestyle that goes along with it.

    “It’s a dream come true running out there every weekend, and I’m loving it,” Dahlhaus said.

    “Probably you just go in every day you go in to the club and there’s just stars there, and you become great friends with everyone.

    “Just the footy club environment, I just love it.”

    The 19-year-old missed out on selection in last year’s NAB AFL Draft, with teams citing his lack of size and kicking skills as possible reasons as to why he was overlooked.

    After training with Geelong, he was selected by the Bulldogs with pick number 22 in last year’s rookie draft.

    He was determined to make his mark down at the Kennel, and got his chance under former coach Rodney Eade and would like to continue to impress under a new coach next year.

    The youngster is renowned for his dreadlocks, but it was his football exploits that earned him the round 21 nomination for the NAB AFL Rising Star.

    Dahlhaus said it has been a good learning process this year.

    “You’ve just got to take it in your stride and just don’t get ahead of yourself or anything like that,” he said.

    “[My body’s] a little bit sore at them moment, I’ve had a bit of trouble with the groins but I should be right to finish out the season.”

    He has developed into a cult hero down at the Whitten Oval, with his electrifying speed and desire to tackle regularly lifting the team’s faithful out of their seats, and he says he enjoys the adrenalin of the crowd.

    “When you hear the crowd and you get the ball you just want to do good things,” he said.

    Dahlhaus said he has garnered plenty of advice from retiring senior teammates Ben Hudson and Barry Hall.

    Hall has been in superb form since announcing his retirement, kicking 26 goals in five games, and Dahlhaus feels as though Hall is not worrying about his age as he approaches the final game of his illustrious career.

    “He’s got a bit of Benjamin Button about him actually; his last few games have been amazing,” Dahlhaus said.

    “I think the pressure’s gone off him because he knows he’s finishing.”

    The Dogs recently re-signed eight of their best young stars including Easton Wood, Liam Picken, Tom Williams, Jarrad Grant, Jayden Schofield, Jason Tutt and father-son recruits Tom Liberatore and Mitch Wallis.

    Dahlhaus wants to be part of the new era at the Whitten Oval, and he hopes his contract will be sorted in the next couple of weeks.
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    Re: Dahlhaus living the dream

    Quote Originally Posted by bornadog View Post

    Dahlhaus told Channel 7’s Game Day he was thriving on playing at the elite level and enjoying the lifestyle that goes along with it.

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    Rather than interview Dahlhaus himself, the journo just watched tele.

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    Re: Dahlhaus living the dream

    Quote Originally Posted by Sockeye Salmon View Post
    Rather than interview Dahlhaus himself, the journo just watched tele.
    Good to see the journo not driving through Pizza Shops

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    Re: Dahlhaus living the dream

    Quote Originally Posted by Sockeye Salmon View Post
    Rather than interview Dahlhaus himself, the journo just watched tele.
    He could have read his Facebook or Twitter account instead.

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    Re: Dahlhaus living the dream

    Emma Quayle twitted:

    Some Bulldogs news: Luke Dahlhaus has agreed to a 2 year deal, and Liam Jones (already under contract for next year) has extended.
    Don't piss off old people
    The older we get the less "LIFE IN PRISON" is a deterrent...

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    Re: Dahlhaus living the dream

    Quote Originally Posted by Hotdog60 View Post
    Emma Quayle twitted:

    Some Bulldogs news: Luke Dahlhaus has agreed to a 2 year deal, and Liam Jones (already under contract for next year) has extended.
    Didn't Liam re-sign before season ended?

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    Re: Dahlhaus living the dream

    Quote Originally Posted by OLD SCRAGGer View Post
    Didn't Liam re-sign before season ended?
    Yes but extended further
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    Smile Re: Dahlhaus living the dream

    Quote Originally Posted by bornadog View Post
    Yes but extended further
    Great news.

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    Re: Dahlhaus living the dream

    Quote Originally Posted by OLD SCRAGGer View Post
    Didn't Liam re-sign before season ended?
    No, he re-signed at the end of 2010.

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    Re: Dahlhaus living the dream

    Quote Originally Posted by Mantis View Post
    No, he re-signed at the end of 2010.
    Any idea when he's signed till now? Sounds like he had a year left, but did we add another 1 or 2 years. I'd hope 2, we'd know exactly where's he's going as a player in 3 years time.

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    Re: Dahlhaus living the dream

    Quote Originally Posted by Greystache View Post
    Any idea when he's signed till now? Sounds like he had a year left, but did we add another 1 or 2 years. I'd hope 2, we'd know exactly where's he's going as a player in 3 years time.


    As in ability wise?

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    Re: Dahlhaus living the dream

    Quote Originally Posted by azabob View Post

    As in ability wise?
    Yes. As in is he going to be a star forward of the comp that we build a team around, or whether he only develops into a reliable second forward. I think he has all the tools to be the former.

    If he's under contract for the next three years we don't have to worry about anything other than developing him.

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    Re: Dahlhaus living the dream

    Quote Originally Posted by Greystache View Post
    Yes. As in is he going to be a star forward of the comp that we build a team around, or whether he only develops into a reliable second forward. I think he has all the tools to be the former.

    If he's under contract for the next three years we don't have to worry about anything other than developing him.
    Thanks Stache. With the way the game is heading and yes a lot can change in 3 years do you think a forward line of Jones, Grant and Panos can work? Assuming Panos can make it.

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    Re: Dahlhaus living the dream

    Quote Originally Posted by azabob View Post
    Thanks Stache. With the way the game is heading and yes a lot can change in 3 years do you think a forward line of Jones, Grant and Panos can work? Assuming Panos can make it.
    *assuming Panos AND Grant can make it.

    I think if the three of them make it, or even one of Grant/Panos can make it with Jones, it's a very solid core to a forward line. Jones has shown plenty of ability this year, Grant showed plenty last year but didn't back it up, and Panos has shown plenty of potential.

    Looking forward to it.

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    Re: Dahlhaus living the dream

    Quote Originally Posted by azabob View Post
    Thanks Stache. With the way the game is heading and yes a lot can change in 3 years do you think a forward line of Jones, Grant and Panos can work? Assuming Panos can make it.
    Jones and Panos can work together really well. Jones' skill set is contested and pack marking, Panos' is leading and strong hands. They compliment each other nicely. Grant? Who knows, either way, a forward line with Grant as a third tall is never going to be top heavy, he plays small as much as he plays tall.

    The other variable is Tom Hill, if he can hold his body together he looks to have something.

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