Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Josh Dunkley

[GVGjr]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Josh Dunkley

Interesting we rated him so highly, but perhaps some big bodied insurance for the midfield who could end up playing s few roles for us as he develops.

Will be very interested to see how he tracks but it seems he's going to give himself every chance to succeed which is a good starting point.

A bit like Clay Smith, great work ethic

[Smads57]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Josh Dunkley

Welcome to the Bulldogs Josh. Looking forward to see what you can bring to the midfield.

[KT31]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Josh Dunkley

Hopefully is a chip of the old block, welcome to the Dogs Josh.

[Cyberdoggie]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Josh Dunkley

A bit like Clay Smith, great work ethic

Yeah I was going say he sounds like Smith.

Interesting that we would go for him.
Also being another inside mid? Does JM and SD think we are shallow in this area?
I thought with Smith,Libba and Stevens down we only had Wallis really doing hard inside work but he's slightly different.

[Bulldog Revolution]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Josh Dunkley

Physically he looks a good size and overhead target -

This provides some insight into his injury riddled 2015

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-11-06/18-days-to-the-draft-meet-the-tough-son-of-a-swans-gun-josh-dunkley

Whilst this provides insights into why Sydney may not have matched our bid

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-premiership/afl-draft-josh-dunkley-is-no-certainty-to-become-a-swan-despite-nominating-the-club/story-e6frf3e3-1227621302072

[Go_Dogs]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Josh Dunkley

A bit like Clay Smith, great work ethic

Given Clay's injury history the selection made sense to me. We obviously rated him very highly, and in all honesty, he wasn't a player I spent much time looking into - based on our work at the draft in recent times I'm very content to back our guys in.

[comrade]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Josh Dunkley

Being a Gippy boy, he's probably mates with Lukas Webb.

[Mofra]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Josh Dunkley

We do need another big inside mid, this kid will be huge.
Was unconvinced pre-draft but apparently his character ratings are off the chart, no wonder Dal loves him

[soupman]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Josh Dunkley

Being a Gippy boy, he's probably mates with Lukas Webb.

Webb posted a picture of them at the beach after the draft last night so they obviously know each other fairly well, which adds to the pairs at the club (Stringer and Crameri, Stevens and Smith, Boyd and Honeychurch etc.)

[azabob]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Josh Dunkley

Being a Gippy boy, he's probably mates with Lukas Webb.

Webb posted a picture of them at the beach after the draft last night so they obviously know each other fairly well, which adds to the pairs at the club (Stringer and Crameri, Stevens and Smith, Boyd and Honeychurch etc.)

He and Collins would also be well known to each other both being Country Vic players.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Josh Dunkley

Having seen a bit of Dunkley throughout the year I am absolutely wrapped with this selection.

Yes the kicking action is suspect, but he makes up for that with his decision making.

Great leader, elite at winning his own ball, steps up in big moments and will always give a contest.

He will be our Lenny Hayes.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Josh Dunkley

Having seen a bit of Dunkley throughout the year I am absolutely wrapped with this selection.

Yes the kicking action is suspect, but he makes up for that with his decision making.

Great leader, elite at winning his own ball, steps up in big moments and will always give a contest.

He will be our Lenny Hayes.

Big wrap. In all Ive read about Dunkley, it's the leadership/standing up at clutch moments aspects that draw people to him. It's a wonderful attribute to have. Looking back over a few matches, its amazing how often Bont wills something special out of himself when it really matters. Guys like this are rare - if JD can show it at AFL level, he'll be a steal.

Our crop of young leaders at present is easily best I've ever seen at the club.

[F'scary]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Josh Dunkley

Got my head around this selection on a needs basis. He is a big ultra-inside mid. We need one of them on our list. Our other bigger mids are different types to this. Our one other chunkier inside grunt is out after a third knee reco. Koby has the physique but is more a high half forward, he is not your first choice for the centre bounce set-up.

And apparently Dunkley is also good overhead. Bonus.

[Bornadog]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Josh Dunkley

Got my head around this selection on a needs basis. He is a big ultra-inside mid. We need one of them on our list. Our other bigger mids are different types to this. Our one other chunkier inside grunt is out after a third knee reco. Koby has the physique but is more a high half forward, he is not your first choice for the centre bounce set-up.

And apparently Dunkley is also good overhead. Bonus.

Already 189cm and could do a Macrae and grow a few more.

[always right]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Josh Dunkley

Seems that he has a lot of attributes that will add to our team. As for his kicking, it's not appalling but clearly needs some work. We managed to dramatically improve the kicking of Clay Smith and Michael Talia in their time at the club abd they were starting further back than Dunkley. I'm optimistic....although it would be nice if he had an extra yard of pace.