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  • Bornadog
    WOOF Clubhouse Leader
    • Jan 2007
    • 66688

    Rookies to be elevated

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    Jason Johannisen and Tom Campbell will be senior listed players in season 2013, with the Club today signalling its intent to elevate the pair to the primary list for next season as part of today’s first list lodgement.

    Both Campbell and Johannisen made their senior debut this season in round 13 and round 19 respectively, with Campbell going on to play seven games in Bulldogs colours, while Johannisen took the field on three occasions.

    A debut against the Brisbane Lions saw Campbell take first ruck duties and ultimately win the position, with a game high 28 hitouts as well as five clearances.

    Campbell was also an instrumental player for VFL affiliate Williamstown, dominating the ruck for much of the season and eventually taking out the Best Williamstown Player Award at the 2012 Charles Sutton Medal.

    South African born Johannisen demonstrated composure and skill at AFL level, breaking lines and providing run from the wing and off half-back.

    The quietly spoken 19 year old was in his second year on the Bulldogs rookie list before earning his senior call up, with his outside dash and clean foot skills likely to feature more prominently in the coming seasons.

    In addition to Campbell and Johannisen’s rookie elevation, 2012 rookies Alex Greenwood, Jack Redpath, Mark Austin and Lin Jong will remain on the rookie list for a second year in 2013.
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  • Bornadog
    WOOF Clubhouse Leader
    • Jan 2007
    • 66688

    #2
    Re: Rookies to be elevated

    Jong will get his go at the end of next year if he keeps improving, he is only 19 years old.

    Austin must be disappointed especially as I think he is better than Markovic. If Morris doesn't make it, he will be elevated.
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    • Ghost Dog
      WOOF Member
      • May 2010
      • 9404

      #3
      Re: Rookies to be elevated

      Good news. Will be handy players both of them. JJ am especially excited about.
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      • G-Mo77
        Bulldog Team of the Century
        • Apr 2007
        • 9876

        #4
        Re: Rookies to be elevated

        I would have liked a pick in the rookie draft so would have elevated Austin. What was the reasoning for dropping the rookies from 6 - 4?

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        • 1eyedog
          Hall of Fame
          • Mar 2008
          • 13235

          #5
          Re: Rookies to be elevated

          Astounded that Austin didn't come up given the departure of Lake and the much touted move of Williams forward.
          But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.

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          • chef
            Hall of Fame
            • Nov 2008
            • 14617

            #6
            Re: Rookies to be elevated

            Originally posted by G-Mo77
            I would have liked a pick in the rookie draft so would have elevated Austin. What was the reasoning for dropping the rookies from 6 - 4?
            They gave clubs an extra 2 rookies because of the compromised drafts.
            The curse is dead.

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            • chef
              Hall of Fame
              • Nov 2008
              • 14617

              #7
              Re: Rookies to be elevated

              Glad we only up graded two, as I prefer to have another pick in the draft.

              If Austin and Jong are any good they'll be added to the list during the year.
              The curse is dead.

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              • Axe Man
                Hall of Fame
                • Nov 2008
                • 11150

                #8
                Re: Rookies to be elevated

                Originally posted by G-Mo77
                What was the reasoning for dropping the rookies from 6 - 4?
                6 rookies was only a temporary measure during the introduction of Gold Coast and GWS, it is reverting back to 4.

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                • Mantis
                  Hall of Fame
                  • Apr 2007
                  • 15444

                  #9
                  Re: Rookies to be elevated

                  Originally posted by 1eyedog
                  Astounded that Austin didn't come up given the departure of Lake and the much touted move of Williams forward.
                  With Roughead, Talia and possibly Roberts playing more in defence next year I agree with this move.

                  However I agree with others that Austin is a better option than Markovic.

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                  • azabob
                    Hall of Fame
                    • Sep 2008
                    • 15302

                    #10
                    Re: Rookies to be elevated

                    Originally posted by 1eyedog
                    Astounded that Austin didn't come up given the departure of Lake and the much touted move of Williams forward.
                    Originally posted by Mantis
                    With Roughead, Talia and possibly Roberts playing more in defence next year I agree with this move.

                    However I agree with others that Austin is a better option than Markovic.
                    Does it simply come down to more clubs where interested in Campbell than Austin?
                    More of an In Bruges guy?

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                    • LostDoggy
                      WOOF Member
                      • Jan 2007
                      • 8307

                      #11
                      Re: Rookies to be elevated

                      The club had to elevate both of these players after what they have shown. Campbell, especially, would not last long in the draft - amazing what he was able to do with no tank; looking forward to his efforts with a pre-season of running under his belt. JJ has shown that he is a class act, and his work ethic is second to none - will come on rapidly with another pre-season under his belt, too. Really looking forward to these blokes, and others, when they have a another 30 or 40 games in them. Austin is a journeyman at best (although the same could be said for Marko). He will get further (limited) opportunities if/when injuries arise. In the meantime, younger players must get the games, ie Talia, Roberts.

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                      • F'scary
                        WOOF Member
                        • Dec 2011
                        • 4089

                        #12
                        Re: Rookies to be elevated

                        We should have cut Veszpremi to create one more late draft pick for upgrading Jong. Based on last year, Jong would get more games in 2013 than Veszpremi. Go figure. Veszpremi is also a one position player: FP. We have plenty of FP's at the moment.
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                        • F'scary
                          WOOF Member
                          • Dec 2011
                          • 4089

                          #13
                          Re: Rookies to be elevated

                          Originally posted by RWB54
                          The club had to elevate both of these players after what they have shown. Campbell, especially, would not last long in the draft ...
                          Were we at risk of losing Campbell if we had not drafted him? Isn't it 2 years on the rookie list?
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                          • LostDoggy
                            WOOF Member
                            • Jan 2007
                            • 8307

                            #14
                            Re: Rookies to be elevated

                            Originally posted by F'scary
                            Were we at risk of losing Campbell if we had not drafted him? Isn't it 2 years on the rookie list?
                            Spot on, F'scary. For some reason, I had him with JJ - already rookied with us for two. Still think it's a good call, though - 200cm+ monsters with so much upside are rare. Definitely a keeper.

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                            • Cyberdoggie
                              WOOF Member
                              • Jan 2007
                              • 2859

                              #15
                              Re: Rookies to be elevated

                              Originally posted by F'scary
                              Were we at risk of losing Campbell if we had not drafted him? Isn't it 2 years on the rookie list?
                              This year was his first.

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