See below how the Herald Sun and AFL Media draft experts rated the Bulldogs 2015 draft performance.
Sam Landsberger – Herald Sun
The Dogs swapped pick 11 for 20 and 21 – and it was franked as a shrewd move. Got their man – 100kg full-back Kieran Collins – in a heist, filling a hole in the list.
He’s 17 but will take on the gorilla forwards and didn’t lose a single one-on-one contest for Vic Country. Sydney let Josh Dunkley – a Luke Parker-type utility – stay in Victoria.
Undersized WAFL key defender Marcus Adams is 22, well built and ready to rock. Bailey Williams once had 56 disposals - think Jimmy Bartel.
Callum Twomey – AFL Media
The Dogs traded back from pick 11 to hold picks 20 and 21 and have managed to snag two highly-rated players there.
It worked out to be a good move. They were surprised Kieran Collins lasted to their selection and will be happy to have added another key tall.
He was linked to their selection at 11 had they kept it, such was their need for another key backman.
But before that they placed a bid on Sydney Swans father-son prospect Josh Dunkley.
The Swans decided not to match and he became a Bulldog, winning in his wish to stay in Victoria closer to family.
The Dogs like good characters and ball-winners, so he probably seemed an obvious choice around this range.
Strong tall defender Marcus Adams and ball-magnet Bailey Williams rounded out their night.
Recruiting Manager Simon Dalrymple – Western Bulldogs
Selection No. 25 – Josh Dunkley (father/son - Sydney Swans did not match bid)
"To get Josh, who we felt with his leadership, ability to win the ball at ground level, a good mark, and his leadership, was crucial for us. That was a good result that Sydney didn't match that bid."
Selection No. 26 – Kieran Collins
"That was probably the biggest surprise of the night that he got through. As a key defender he was in our mix at pick 11, which we had ahead of the trade period, so he's a bonus for sure."
Selection No. 35 – Marcus Adams
"He's a big man, 'The Specimen' as our coach calls him, a powerful key defender who can play straight away we think. He's athletic and powerful and a really good young fellow."
Selection No. 48 - Bailey Williams
"He's a midfielder/half back from Glenelg, a good decision maker, a late developer and he's really grown in height during the year and his performances have improved."
