Dogs delist Pearce, commit to Rookie

[bornadog]

The Western Bulldogs will go into the upcoming NAB AFL Draft with five live picks after delisting defender Daniel Pearce today.


The Bulldogs have committed to re-drafting the 21-year-old however, as a rookie listed player for season 2015.


After an impressive debut season in 2012 where he played five senior games, Pearce has not added to that tally, primarily due to injuries.


“We will give Daniel every opportunity to continue to develop at our club, albeit as a rookie,” List Manager Jason McCartney said.


“With a bit of bit of luck with his body, Daniel can be an important player for us.


“In light of that, we have committed to re-drafting him as a rookie.”


The Bulldogs hold 26,27,39,45,46 as live picks in the 2014 NAB AFL Draft and have already committed to selecting Zaine Cordy (father-son) with pick 64.


Pearce was selected with pick 49 in the 2011 NAB AFL Draft

[Bulldog Revolution]

Right decision for the list

He hasn't had the best luck but will get a chance

[bornadog]

Right decision for the list

He hasn't had the best luck but will get a chance

Will be 21 in the new year, so agree gives him a chance to get the body right and play to his potential.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Sound decision making yet again.

I'm not a big fan of rookie listing Pearce or Greenwood though. I think both have extreme limitations when it comes to delivering at the top level. Perhaps one of them being re-rookied would be OK, but certainly not both.

[bulldogtragic]

Sound decision making yet again.

I'm not a big fan of rookie listing Pearce or Greenwood though. I think both have extreme limitations when it comes to delivering at the top level. Perhaps one of them being re-rookied would be OK, but certainly not both.

Yep, where we started this trade period, to now has been excellent. I can't think of too many periods where I think we made the best available calls within our circumstances. I hope Foster is rookied with our last rookie pick and Pearce second last. Would be a good outcome with 3 highish rookie picks.

[Happy Days]

Well, got it half right.

[GVGjr]

Right decision for the list

He hasn't had the best luck but will get a chance

It's the correct decision on a few levels and I'm also glad we have committed to drafting him as a rookie. It gives him a great chance to get back on to the senior list.

Our list management team have done a fine job.

[Go_Dogs]

Sound decision.

Whilst Pearce has some limitations he can develop into a handy role player if he can get his body right.

[ratsmac]

Definitely a good move by the club to delist him. I'm not too sure about rookie listing him though. He hasn't shown anything special so far IMO. The club must see something there. Good luck to him though.

[whythelongface]

Sound decision to delist, however I would rather we had cut ties altogether.

[The Underdog]

Glad we've re-committed to rookie listing him. He's had a bad run with injuries and played senior games in his first season. Be interesting to see how we attack the draft and rookie draft now.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Interesting to see the divide of opinion on Pearce re: rookie listing him already.

What did those pro Pearce believe he can bring to the table at AFL level?

[Bulldog Revolution]

Sound decision making yet again.

I'm not a big fan of rookie listing Pearce or Greenwood though. I think both have extreme limitations when it comes to delivering at the top level. Perhaps one of them being re-rookied would be OK, but certainly not both.

Greenwood overlaps with too many other types on our list for me - particularly Prudden, Smith who seem to have more strengths

Pearce is quick and agile, has a powerful leg and is good overhead.

[Sedat]

Sound decision.

Whilst Pearce has some limitations he can develop into a handy role player if he can get his body right.
Yep, another prudent list management decision - very impressed with JMac's work since he joined us.

I hope Pearce can get an injury free run at it next year - he deserves an uninterrupted crack at it.

[F'scary]

Greenwood overlaps with too many other types on our list for me - particularly Prudden, Smith who seem to have more strengths

Pearce is quick and agile, has a powerful leg and is good overhead.

As long as it is not an alleged leg cannon.

[Bulldog Joe]

I am quite happy with this decision. Pearce has played ok despite injury limitations.
Can lock down as a defender, shows some pace and is good overhead for his size.

When we are talking about State League players to be ready to step up to cover LTI he fits the bill.

I also like Greenwood for a re-rookie. Greenwood was very good in all the VFL finals and would slot in to cover a LTI.

[Dry Rot]

Sound decision making yet again.

I'm not a big fan of rookie listing Pearce or Greenwood though. I think both have extreme limitations when it comes to delivering at the top level. Perhaps one of them being re-rookied would be OK, but certainly not both.

Are we rookie listing Greenwood?

[GVGjr]

Are we rookie listing Greenwood?

That appears to be the plan. He made a bit of progress in the latter part of the season and has impressed the VFL guys with his work ethic.

[Dry Rot]

That appears to be the plan. He made a bit of progress in the latter part of the season and has impressed the VFL guys with his work ethic.

Ok thanks

[bornadog]

Greenwood overlaps with too many other types on our list for me - particularly Prudden, Smith who seem to have more strengths

Pearce is quick and agile, has a powerful leg and is good overhead.

Great mark and goal in the VFL GF

[boydogs]

Good to see we're using all our top 50 picks. Thought we might have rookie listed Fuller instead of Pearce for his contracted 2nd year, but splitting hairs when compared to paying pick 46 to keep either of them on the main list

[Remi Moses]

Like others, it's great to see us use all our picks .
Not sure on Pierce yet, so great that he will be rookied

[westdog54]

Interesting to see the divide of opinion on Pearce re: rookie listing him already.

What did those pro Pearce believe he can bring to the table at AFL level?

He is very strong overhead and has good hands. Defends one on one reasonably well and is handy when he sneaks forward.

Rookie listing him is not a disaster.

[Bulldog Revolution]

Great mark and goal in the VFL GF

And those are the flashes of brilliance he has shown and why I believe its worth giving him a year to see if he can get his shoulders/knees right

In his first year he played some reasonable AFL footy as a rebounding defender - I liked that role for him

[Mofra]

Pearce is quick and agile, has a powerful leg and is good overhead.
Quick?
I thought the lack of leg speed for his size was a major knock on him - he doesn't seem to use his pace in games if he has it.
In the meantime we've added Fuller, Darley & Biggs - and I'd suggest the latter 2 are now ahead of him.

I don't; have a problem giving him a rookie spot though - it's likely he is better than whomever else we would have rookied.

[Avoid the rush]

Really looking forward to watching Darley , Prudden , Honeychurch , Biggs and Redpath next season. Incredibly impressed with JASON Maccartney's list management and rapt how brave the dogs were to take Tom Boyd.....no matter the final outcome. Makes our footy club relevant and the upcoming coaching appointment will continue that relevance. Bring on 2015!!!!

[lemmon]

Good call for mine, looks a bit vanilla and not sure he has enough weapons to become an AFL footballer but you cant bemoan a hard working kid getting opportunity

[LostDoggy]

See Greenwood is out there training with the younger lads, probably makes it increasingly likely that he will get a spot on the rookie list. What does this.mean for Foster?

[westdog54]

See Greenwood is out there training with the younger lads, probably makes it increasingly likely that he will get a spot on the rookie list. What does this.mean for Foster?

As it stands the rookie list is empty.

We have committed verbally to Pearce, and its highly likely Greenwood will get another shot also. That leaves two spots open so I can't see any issue with Foster getting a gig if that's what we want.

[Cyberdoggie]

That appears to be the plan. He made a bit of progress in the latter part of the season and has impressed the VFL guys with his work ethic.

I thought they were leaving that up to the new coach to some degree, but i would say it seems more than likely.

[Maddog37]

I hope we have JMac stitched up for a decent term

[bornadog]

Rookie Daniel Pearce has been upgraded to the Club’s primary list.


Rookie utility Daniel Pearce has been elevated to the Club’s primary list, replacing Clay Smith who was placed on the long term injury list today.
Pearce has enjoyed a strong run of form in the VFL this season, and has been used through the midfield and in the forward line after spending most of his career as a rebounding defender.

The 2014 VFL Premiership player has played 15 matches this season, after injury limited him to just nine matches last season.


Pearce was taken with the Bulldogs’ third round selection in the 2011 AFL National Draft (pick 49 overall) and was delisted at the end of the 2014 season, before being redrafted in the 2015 AFL Rookie Draft.

[Happy Days]

Interesting.

If he gets a game, will it be in the midfield or down back? If it's down back, does this mean maybe Murphy forward might become more regular?

I personally don't see why we'd do this, but good luck to him.

[FrediKanoute]

To me we can only be doing this to give him a run, to see whether he has anything to offer before we make a final decision.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Very odd.

[Doc26]

Say that again !

[Templeton31]

must be to play him this week?

[comrade]

Bevo wants to see what we've got, it seems.

A couple of solid performances might either save his career.

[bulldogtragic]

Strange. Kicked a bag a few weeks ago as a small forward. Who knows??

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Dickson a possible out this week?

[always right]

Just when you think you've seen it all.......wow! His form has been good with Footscray this year but it seems to be an odd time to elevate him.....late in the season, pushing for top four and plenty of his type to chose from. Still......good luck to him.

[G-Mo77]

Dickson a possible out this week?

Yeah, that's what I was thinking as well.

Good on him though. He's put together some good form and has earnt a call up. All the best Daniel. I hope he's prepared to be called Clancee now. ☺

[Twodogs]

He has earned his spot on the list with some very good footy at Footscray. Nothing odd about that, you can't have too many in form players wanting a spot in the team.

[GVGjr]

Dickson a possible out this week?

I think this is a sneaky chance. If Pearce is to play I think it will be as a forward.

[westdog54]

I think this is a sneaky chance. If Pearce is to play I think it will be as a forward.

Agree.

He's actually very good overhead and is a good set shot.

[Cyberdoggie]

Interesting. Wouldn't of thought it would be the time to start playing around with the list with 4 games to go.
Not saying he doesn't deserve a shot.

[Sedat]

Interesting. Wouldn't of thought it would be the time to start playing around with the list with 4 games to go.
Not saying he doesn't deserve a shot.
I se it more as preserving the overall health of the list by giving as many players as possible a chance to rest up over the course of a very long season. If we can secure a top 8 berth ion the next couple of weeks, I think we will be making minimal changes in the lead-up to the finals.

[1eyedog]

I se it more as preserving the overall health of the list by giving as many players as possible a chance to rest up over the course of a very long season. If we can secure a top 8 berth ion the next couple of weeks, I think we will be making minimal changes in the lead-up to the finals.

Agreed we need an unchanged line up in the two weeks heading into the EF or QF whichever applies and we still don't know who will get the nod. It's important we use this week's game against a team with less risk to find out.

[josie]

He has earned his spot on the list with some very good footy at Footscray. Nothing odd about that, you can't have too many in form players wanting a spot in the team.

Entirely agree Twodogs. I've seen most of the VFL home games and a few of the away games this year and he has been hard at it and a good shot at goal. Versatile mid & forward option. He is a very good tackler IMO too. Agree Dickson might get a rest this week. I actually think he has done OK in the few AFL games his played too (quite a while ago now). Go Pearce !!

[Smads57]

Have seen a number of VFL games live and have been impressed with his pressure on the ball carrier. He has also seen a bit of midfield action during the year. Good luck Daniel.

[bornadog]

Dickson a possible out this week?

Subbed last week so may be rested.

[jeemak]

Subbed last week so may be rested.

I don't think he'll come up from a hip/buttock sustained on the Members wing.

[azabob]

Yet Dickson has been named in the starting 18.

[Go_Dogs]

Good for him.

He's had a consistent year, and hopefully he can turn in a few good performances at senior level. He's an interesting player for mine in that he's potentially a jack of all trades who can plug holes in most areas on the ground. Whilst not super quick or an elite user, he's competent in a lot of what he does.

He's also probably the one rookie we haven't made a decision on heading into 2016, with Smith and Kelly both likely to in the very least be retained as rookies, and Goodes unlikely to be retained.

[jeemak]

I'm really happy for Pearce.

It's up to him now to either prove he can play at the level for us, or at the level for a club willing to take him on and give him an opportunity.

[Twodogs]

The preseason before last as they were coming into match practice phase Pearce was flying. He was marking everything, kicking goals, running players down with tackles, he starred all through match practice. He looked strong and fit but then got injured and barely played a game last year.

He can play.

[GVGjr]

Yet Dickson has been named in the starting 18.

It's potentially a bit like Hamling last week. Not in the initial squad but straight into the team to replace JJ.

[LostDoggy]

It would not surprise at all if 1 of our starting 18 was a late withdrawl this week and at least 4 of the current bench made the final 22.

[1eyedog]

Geez everyone is getting a run. Could be a good time to jump the fence at training!

[Remi Moses]

He has earned his spot on the list with some very good footy at Footscray. Nothing odd about that, you can't have too many in form players wanting a spot in the team.

He's been in really good form, and looks more composed .
Don't think it's odd as Luke B still wants to see what players have to offer .

[bornadog]

Geez everyone is getting a run. Could be a good time to jump the fence at training!

Bev is testing and sorting for next year.

[G-Mo77]

Geez everyone is getting a run. Could be a good time to jump the fence at training!

I'd struggle to jump the fence. ☺

[Rocco Jones]

Wasn't brave enough to call it yesterday but going with it now. Pearce = specialist non playing emergency.

[Sedat]

Wasn't brave enough to call it yesterday but going with it now. Pearce = specialist non playing emergency.
The Andy Bichel of the AFL :D

[Twodogs]

So Pearce isn't playing?

[GVGjr]

So Pearce isn't playing?

He's been named as an emergency

[always right]

I'm feeling a late change.....otherwise what was the point of elevating him?

[Rocco Jones]

Wasn't brave enough to call it yesterday but going with it now. Pearce = specialist non playing emergency.

It sounds like a joke but I kinda mean this. Pearce offers a bit of versatility, a more mature body and him being a non-playing emergency means a kid doesn't miss out on getting a full VFL game. Our VFL team plays before the VFL one the next two rounds and the last round we are interstate. This means 3 of our last 4 we will go with a non-playing emergency.

[azabob]

I'm feeling a late change.....otherwise what was the point of elevating him?

To let him know he is close. To push that little bit harder for that little bit longer.

[Rocco Jones]

I'm feeling a late change.....otherwise what was the point of elevating him?

It was the rookie list upgrade cut off. If we didn't upgrade a rookie, we would have had one less player for select our 22 from.