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LUKE Dahlhaus has produced several hair-raising moments during his brief time on the AFL stage, but the pacy Bulldog hopes his own hair can help raise some much-needed money for charity.
The 178cm, 77kg small forward, who burst onto the scene last year in a superb debut season, is hoping to raise money for the E.J Whitten Foundation by shaving his eye-catching dreadlocks.
The 19-year-old, who has been elevated onto the senior list after playing 11 senior games last season, told AFL.com.au that he was ready to shave the long locks that he had been growing for some time.
"[They have been] in the making [since] about Year nine, so about four or five years I think," he said.
"They been around for a while but I've starting to get a few thoughts of cutting them off - they get a bit hot in the summer, and I'm thinking about raising a bit of money for the Ted Whitten foundation and cutting them off at the end of the year."
The E.J. Whitten Foundation is a leading men's health not-for-profit charity that aims to increase the awareness of prostate cancer and raise funds for research into the disease.
The former rookie added he was excited at the direction new coach Brendan McCartney was taking the Bulldogs.
"[He's brought a] new, fresh outlook on the game, he's a very smart man, brought a lot to the club and everyone's looking forward to playing under him," he said.
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