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chef
25-11-2011, 07:05 AM
In summary
After being active in the 2010 trade period, the Bulldogs were very quiet this time around and stocked up on a bit of everything in the draft. They got their replacement for Callan Ward in Clay Smith, snared what they believed was a bargain in key back Michael Talia - which is important given the age of defenders Brian Lake, Ryan Hargrave and Dale Morris - a young project player who reminds them of Easton Wood, and a smokey from the Bendigo Bombers who knows how to find the goals and fits the "missing generation" of Dogs at the age of 24.

What the recruiter said
"It was mainly best player for us, and more so boys who fitted into the model of how Brendan McCartney is going to coach, so good people who are strong at the ball and can compete, and having a level of playing ability that's going to make them successful AFL players. It's always a balancing act, but we're very happy." Western Bulldogs recruiting manager Simon Dalrymple.

Pick 17: Clay Smith
Dalrymple says: "I see him as a replacement for Callan Ward. He's a real hard nut who's going to compete and tackle and support Tom Liberatore and Mitch Wallis, and we're going to have a midfield that every week is going to be really getting in there and winning the contested ball."

Pick 39: Michael Talia
Dalrymple says: "He was a bonus for us. He's almost one of those ones you consider to be a 5 per cent chance of getting through. We'd done all our homework on him, interviewed him and we think he's got some things to work on but he's a really good athlete with a strong body, and key defenders are hard to find. We think in a full-time system we can work on his kicking, and we think he's ready to go [into senior football]. He's got a strong body and he's got to adjust to AFL football, but he could surprise."

Pick 49: Daniel Pearce
Dalrymple says: "He's from the Oakleigh Chargers, and he's a player we've really liked since halfway through the year. He's very versatile, can play small, back, inside mid, wing and forward, and he's got a really good vertical leap. He's one that flew under the radar in terms of the other high-profile Oakleigh boys and he's got a bit of rawness but his versatility and leap reminds me of a smaller version of Easton Wood."

Pick 57: Tory Dickson
Dalrymple says: "He kicked 48 goals in the VFL while playing for the Bendigo Bombers and basically trained half an hour a week. Given a good pre-season, he could play early next year. He's got a strong body and is a forward who can go in the midfield. We did our due diligence on him, he tested well and impressed in the interview and we think he's ready to go in an age group we probably need to get more players in. And goal kickers are hard to find."

Pick 70: Luke Dalhaus, rookie upgrade

Pick 73: Matthew Panos, rookie upgrade

http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/westernbulldogsnewsfeatures/newsarticle/tabid/4112/newsid/126471/default.aspx

w3design
26-11-2011, 01:31 PM
How many picks are we taking in the Rookie Draft does any one know?

Mitcha
26-11-2011, 03:06 PM
Only have retained Johannisen from last year so that leaves 5 I believe.

bornadog
26-11-2011, 05:20 PM
Tory Dickson only trained an half hour per week and still kicked 48 goals last season. Hopefully he he will get his fitness level up to AFL standard

ledge
26-11-2011, 05:33 PM
Tory Dickson only trained an half hour per week and still kicked 48 goals last season. Hopefully he he will get his fitness level up to AFL standard

Being 24 and not having a great fitness level now probably means they wil lhave to watch he doesnt do soft tissue injuries gettting his fitness up.

BulldogBelle
26-11-2011, 07:40 PM
Tory Dickson only trained an half hour per week and still kicked 48 goals last season. Hopefully he he will get his fitness level up to AFL standard


Does anyone know why he only trained half an hour per week last season?

Pretty doubtful that work commitments kept him that busy

azabob
26-11-2011, 07:51 PM
Does anyone know why he only trained half an hour per week last season?

Pretty doubtful that work commitments kept him that busy

Where did he live? If they trained in bendigo and he lived in Noble Park?

AndrewP6
26-11-2011, 11:33 PM
Does anyone know why he only trained half an hour per week last season?

Pretty doubtful that work commitments kept him that busy


Where did he live? If they trained in bendigo and he lived in Noble Park?

He lived in Beaconsfield (near Berwick) when he played at Bendigo, so yes, it was a fair hike! That, along with working for his old man, and part-time personal training, makes him one busy boy!

boydogs
26-11-2011, 11:49 PM
part-time personal training

Oh wow, should know what he is doing then with his fitness once he becomes a full time footy player.

azabob
27-11-2011, 10:35 AM
He lived in Beaconsfield (near Berwick) when he played at Bendigo, so yes, it was a fair hike! That, along with working for his old man, and part-time personal training, makes him one busy boy!

Thanks Andrew for that. You can understand how he would struggle to get to Bendigo on a regular basis.

LostDoggy
28-11-2011, 01:03 PM
Oh wow, should know what he is doing then with his fitness once he becomes a full time footy player.

Could be detrimental. Is he going to take the advice of the Dogs' fitness staff, or his own? Not to say he doesn't, but not every personal trainer has a clue…

Mofra
28-11-2011, 01:19 PM
Could be detrimental. Is he going to take the advice of the Dogs' fitness staff, or his own? Not to say he doesn't, but not every personal trainer has a clue…
At least a third of the players on our list have some form of personal training qualification, and I'd guess the figure would be similar at most clubs

LostDoggy
28-11-2011, 02:49 PM
At least a third of the players on our list have some form of personal training qualification, and I'd guess the figure would be similar at most clubs

You've got a point there. I am most likely incorrect.

ledge
28-11-2011, 04:14 PM
At least a third of the players on our list have some form of personal training qualification, and I'd guess the figure would be similar at most clubs

Not long ago it was hotels and drinking sessions

jazzadogs
28-11-2011, 04:40 PM
Picture of new draftees (http://yfrog.com/nz7nyaj)

Tried to post the above picture as an image, but couldn't figure out how to reduce the image size. It was either enormous, or not showing at all.

All surprisingly big, bulky boys. Talia must be standing down a step though?

The Coon Dog
28-11-2011, 04:56 PM
http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg863/scaled.php?tn=0&server=863&filename=7nya.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=640

jazzadogs
28-11-2011, 05:36 PM
Thanks TCD. Impressive bunch.

Doc26
28-11-2011, 06:05 PM
Either Michael Talia has lost half a foot in height or the other lads are on stilts.

w3design
28-11-2011, 06:27 PM
No skinny kids this year. All seem to have decent size in the arms.

divvydan
28-11-2011, 07:09 PM
Either Michael Talia has lost half a foot in height or the other lads are on stilts.

I think Talia must be down a step in that picture although I can't really work out exactly where that step would be given where the picture was taken.

Ghost Dog
28-11-2011, 08:17 PM
No skinny kids this year. All seem to have decent size in the arms.

It's just that old trick where they fold their arms and push their biceps out for the footy photo...:D

AndrewP6
28-11-2011, 09:30 PM
Either Michael Talia has lost half a foot in height or the other lads are on stilts.

If it's good enough for Ryan Seacrest ;) Maybe our financial assistance has been spent on a List Manager and some wooden boxes?

http://http://cdn.buzznet.com/media/jj1/2009/08/seacrest-box/ryan-seacrest-standing-on-top-of-box-03.jpg

Nuggety Back Pocket
29-11-2011, 01:16 PM
Tory Dickson only trained an half hour per week and still kicked 48 goals last season. Hopefully he he will get his fitness level up to AFL standard

Dickson also kicked 100 plus goals in the previous season with Noble Park in arguably the best competition, the EDFL outside of the VFL. Looms as a very good forward line prospect in an attack that lacks experience and depth.

LostDoggy
29-11-2011, 01:22 PM
It's just that old trick where they fold their arms and push their biceps out for the footy photo...:D

Exactly what i was thinking, we've all done it :D