Name: Jackson Macrae
Recruited from: Oakleigh Chargers
Height: 188cm
Weight: 75
DOB: 03.08.94 (18)
Position: Outside Midfielder
Bringing additional polish and class to the Western Bulldogs midfield stocks, young pup Jackson Macrae is set to delight.
The Western Bulldogs first round selection in the 2012 AFL National Draft (pick six overall) turned heads this season with his ability to step up in the pressure environment of finals football for TAC Cup side Oakleigh Chargers, as well as for Vic Metro in the under 18s national competition.
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Macrae is known for racking up a considerable number of possessions and is damaging with ball in hand with a well-practiced bag of tricks at his disposal.
While his strength is his outside game, the 18 year old does not hesitate to lay a tackle, or win his own ball.
His inclusion to the Bulldogs list will see an injection of run and creativity through the midfield, capitalising on the hard-working efforts of the current midfield brigade.
AFL.com.au said: Versatile medium midfielder who can also go back or forward. Big improver this year and is a long left foot kick. Shows great courage in the air and at ground level in his attack on ball. Kicked six goals against Tasmania in an outstanding performance and averaged 19.4 disposals at 78.4 percent efficiency in the Under-18 Championships this year. Averaged 23 disposals ain seven TAC Cup games to date this year.
Dalrymple said: Jackson’s an outside midfielder/forward that has fantastic creativity with the ball in hand. He has outstanding agility and very good endurance.
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