Luke Dahlhaus signs with Bulldogs until 2015

[LostDoggy]

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Onya Grommit!

[The Coon Dog]

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Fantastic news & obviously something all Bulldog fans are happy about.

Just makes you wonder tho, every club could have drafted him & none did, he had to get rookied first. Makes you wonder just how all recruiters miss these gems.

[stefoid]

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King of the Kids!!!! Great photo

Which one is Dal?

[Remi Moses]

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Some recruiters must watch games blindfolded.
How he didn't initially get drafted is incredible, really.
The recruiters are to obsessed with beep tests and athletes and kids who've played other sports, some seem like they're more interested in the actual story than picking up a natural footballer.

[Go_Dogs]

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Great news, well done to all parties for getting it done.

[azabob]

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Some recruiters must watch games blindfolded.
How he didn't initially get drafted is incredible, really.
The recruiters are to obsessed with beep tests and athletes and kids who've played other sports, some seem like they're more interested in the actual story than picking up a natural footballer.

Some? All of them. Apparently his disposal wasn't great, hence why combined with his lack of height and size saw him slip.

[GVGjr]

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Some recruiters must watch games blindfolded.
How he didn't initially get drafted is incredible, really.
The recruiters are to obsessed with beep tests and athletes and kids who've played other sports, some seem like they're more interested in the actual story than picking up a natural footballer.

Everyone knew he could play but his size put off clubs. Fortunately clubs have seen the benefits of quick small forwards.

[Sockeye Salmon]

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Some recruiters must watch games blindfolded.
How he didn't initially get drafted is incredible, really.
The recruiters are to obsessed with beep tests and athletes and kids who've played other sports, some seem like they're more interested in the actual story than picking up a natural footballer.

That doesn't make sense.

Dahlhaus tested the house down, top results in pace and agility. The problem was he couldn't kick.

By your reasoning, he shouldn't have been drafted!

[azabob]

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That doesn't make sense.

Dahlhaus tested the house down, top results in pace and agility. The problem was he couldn't kick.

By your reasoning, he shouldn't have been drafted!

I said the same in an ealier post, and combined with his lack of size, no one thought he was worth the punt.

[jeemak]

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I'm really glad we've given him the opportunity to get settled on our list and learn to become a professional footballer that has to deal with constant attention and how to work within his limitations.

It's going to be an interesting couple of years for him. If he can maintain the level of intensity he's currently bringing to games on a weekly basis then we'll have a player, though he's still very much in the development category for mine.

Having said that, I'm loving that he and the club are willing to commit to eachother over an extended period.

[chef]

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Some? All of them. Apparently his disposal wasn't great, hence why combined with his lack of height and size saw him slip.

Apparently he had the worst disposal efficiency in the league.

[Mofra]

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Fantastic news & obviously something all Bulldog fans are happy about.

Just makes you wonder tho, every club could have drafted him & none did, he had to get rookied first. Makes you wonder just how all recruiters miss these gems.

His kicking efficiency was poor at u18 level, and he was very small too. That's enough to put most off him, or at least take him from "probable" to "maybe".

Smith's kicking is also poor and there were a myriad of arguments against taking him largely on that basis, but I'm still convinved he will be very good for us.

Dahlhaus seems to have been drafted more on attitude than ability for mine, and that attitude has translated into doing the work required to make the grade - listeing to the interview, he seems genuinly grateful for his opportunity.

[LostDoggy]

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This is great news - glad we gave this young man the opportunity which he has seized and embraced wholeheartedly. Hope he goes on to be a 200+ gamer for us, cult-figure all the way!

[Maddog37]

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His kicking efficiency was poor at u18 level, and he was very small too. That's enough to put most off him, or at least take him from "probable" to "maybe".

Smith's kicking is also poor and there were a myriad of arguments against taking him largely on that basis, but I'm still convinved he will be very good for us.

Dahlhaus seems to have been drafted more on attitude than ability for mine, and that attitude has translated into doing the work required to make the grade - listeing to the interview, he seems genuinly grateful for his opportunity.

If you get a chance have a look at Brett Kirks kicking action. Really reminded me of Clays style. Kirk had a fair career so you never know.

[Mofra]

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If you get a chance have a look at Brett Kirks kicking action. Really reminded me of Clays style. Kirk had a fair career so you never know.

Jobe Watson is another who cleaned up his action quite alot.
Clay's ball drop is terrible so I'd expect some improvement to come, as long as he gets to serviceable his other attributes should make him quite effective.

Dahl's disposal ability seemed to turn around much quicker