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Jen Witham - AFL Website - 12 February
DRAFTEE Mitch Wallis has thrown down the challenge to his more experienced teammates for a berth in the Western Bulldogs' midfield with an impressive performance in the Dogs' intra-club match on Saturday.
The 18-year-old, who was snapped up under the father-son rule last year, shone alongside a fit and firing Shaun Higgins during a hit-out played in swirly conditions.
Wallis' performance, highlighted by a passage of play that saw him win a centre clearance and hit Barry Hall on the chest for one of his four goals, prompted coach Rodney Eade to predict a senior debut for him and fellow draftee Tom Liberatore was on the cards this year.
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DRAFTEE Mitch Wallis has thrown down the challenge to his more experienced teammates for a berth in the Western Bulldogs' midfield with an impressive performance in the Dogs' intra-club match on Saturday.
The 18-year-old, who was snapped up under the father-son rule last year, shone alongside a fit and firing Shaun Higgins during a hit-out played in swirly conditions.
Wallis' performance, highlighted by a passage of play that saw him win a centre clearance and hit Barry Hall on the chest for one of his four goals, prompted coach Rodney Eade to predict a senior debut for him and fellow draftee Tom Liberatore was on the cards this year.
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