Big job for Bulldog debutant

[The Coon Dog]

Jen Witham - AFL Website - 24 March



WESTERN Bulldogs defender Lukas Markovic is preparing for a potential face-off with Essendon big man David Hille on Sunday in what will be his AFL debut.

The 24-year-old former Hawthorn rookie has been named in the Bulldogs' extended squad for the round one match and is thrilled at the prospect of facing the up-and-about Bombers.

In the absence of regular full back Brian Lake, who will miss after a limited pre-season, Markovic is anticipating matching up on Hille despite a huge nine centimetre and 13kg size difference between the two players.

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Loved this bit:

Having grown up a Bulldogs' supporter under the influence of his father, Markovic said he was rapt to make his AFL debut in red, white and blue.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Big job for Bulldog debutant

Glad to see we're not rushing players into the lineup, like we have for years on end.

Good Luck to Markovic, hopefully he plays well.

[Bumper Bulldogs]

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I'm sure he will do us proud and give David hill plenty to think about.

Do we think he will run off him or just try to cover him for the night.

[Mantis]

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I would have thought he would play on Hurley.

[EasternWest]

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Awesome. Good luck to him.

[soupman]

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I'm sure he will do us proud and give David hill plenty to think about.

Do we think he will run off him or just try to cover him for the night.

Based on the limited viewing I've seen of him (the short ANb games against North and Geelong plus the praccy against Brisbane) he pushes pretty far up the ground to provide a switching option. He's tidy on both feet, and looks to be a good mark. I'm quite interested to see how he goes in the real thing, but from what I've seen he's capable.

[LostDoggy]

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And I won't be surprised if he rotates through HF with Barlow , the other combination we might see is Tommy-G at FB with Sherminator at CHB , the Bombers will rotate Hille , Ryder and Bellchambers and we could be one tall player short , the use of Barlow in the backline to work with Markovic and Tommy-G could be enough to stop the Essendon talls.

Markovic was the obvious choice to replace Lake and I wish him all the best

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[LostDoggy]

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GG to Dermie on SEN talking about him saying he was on Richmonds list before he came to the Dogs. I was heavily offended by that comment. We ship our rejects to them! Not vice-versa :P

[GVGjr]

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I thought he was on Hawthorn's list, not Richmonds?

[LostDoggy]

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I thought he was on Hawthorn's list, not Richmonds?

Didn't he win a Box Hill B & F?

[LostDoggy]

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Didn't he win a Box Hill B & F?

He was their Captain.

[SlimPickens]

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I would have thought he would play on Hurley.

What you're saying seems right to me, Hurley isn't the quickest bloke going around, this will help Markovic. It also frees up Morris to play on one of their crafty smalls like Monfries or Crameri.

[LostDoggy]

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I thought he was on Hawthorn's list, not Richmonds?

he was, thats y i was disgusted by his comment

[LostDoggy]

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Last year I asked why Lucas wasn't getting a game. Too Slow, Skills not good enough, poor decision making.
Mmmmmmmmm
Looks like some people have joined my band wagon.

Good Luck to jim & I hope Rocket rotates players all year so come September we are Fresh, Fit & Firing

[LostDoggy]

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Good luck to Lucas - hope he has a solid game. Glad to see the MC haven't rushed Lake in.