Wallis & Liberatore - Officially Bulldogs!!

[LostDoggy]

Re: Wallis & Liberatore - Officially Bulldogs!!

Ablett was not a gun as a junior and probably would have only been a 2nd or 3rd round pick.

The problem was the year Hawkins was selected with a 3rd round selection when it was widely agreed that he would have been a top 3 pick.... On what he has shown so far the Cats got ripped off using a 3rd round pick.

I stand corrected.

[The Coon Dog]

Re: Wallis & Liberatore - Officially Bulldogs!!

Meet the draftees on ALF website:

Mitch Wallis:


Kevin Sheehan says: Has great hands and work ethic, reads game extremely well and uses the football smartly. Captained Vic Metro in the 2010 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, where he averaged 28 disposals at 83 per cent efficiency in three matches before being injured.

In his own words

What type of player are you?
An onballer who has the ability to play inside and outside. A leader who has a large work ethic and can accumulate possession. Very passionate about the game and can push myself to win games.

Which AFL player do you feel you resemble, and why?
Joel Selwood. Relentless attack on the ball. Huge engine, gut-busting running. Very supportive of his teammates. Can play an inside role but also a receiving role.

What are your strengths as a footballer?
Ability to adapt to the game by changing my game, leadership, direction, work at the clearances, I finish games well, following team structures, coachability and love of the game.

What parts of your game would you like to improve?
Agility, strength and speed. I also need to improve my aerobic capacity through conditioning to adapt at the elite level, and following up on my possessions.

Which AFL team do you support and how did you come to barrack for them?
Western Bulldogs. My father played for them and I went to their games from an early age. I love their style of play and the way they go about it.

Who has been the biggest influence on your career so far, and why?
My father. He knows the game very well and has loads of experience. He helped me work on my areas of weakness and continued to improve my strengths as footballer. He offers advice and goes through each game I play with me, identifying what I did well and what I need to work on. He is also a mentor.


Tom Liberatore:


Kevin Sheehan says: Wins clearances and has quick clean hands. Hard in contested situations and team orientated. Averaged 24 disposals with the Cannons, five clearances and four tackles. Neat left-foot kick and All-Australian at under-18 level in 2010.

In his own words

What type of player are you?
An inside midfielder who wins his own ball and is slowly developing an outside game. I'm solid at stoppages but need work on an acceleration, agility and good kicking.

Which AFL player do you feel you resemble, and why?
Lenny Hayes, because I am quite strong at the inside game but can also make good decisions under pressure.

What are your strengths as a footballer?
Stoppage work, tackling, winning the contested ball and decision making.

What parts of your game would you like to improve?
Agility, acceleration, marking, handball receives and gut-busting running.

Which AFL team do you support and how did you come to barrack for them?
Western Bulldogs because of family involvements.

Who has been the biggest influence on your career so far, and why?
My eldest brother, because he has always taught me to put others first, not get ahead of myself in life, always respond positively to bad days and show character.

[Mofra]

Re: Wallis & Liberatore - Officially Bulldogs!!

If these guys end up anywhere near Lenny Hayes & Joel Selwood we'd find out whether Eade can still do cartwheels. Happy reading.