Season in short:

Hamilton comes to the Bulldogs at pick 39 in the NAB AFL National Draft.

 PLAYER PROFILE: View Declan Hamilton's player profile.

From Port Adelaide in the SANFL, Hamilton brings excellent endurance and great awareness. He averaged 16 touches in six games at 76 per cent efficiency during NAB AFL Under-18 Championships for South Australia.

The defender also showed the ability to push forward later in the 2014 season.

The stat that mattered:

Hamilton registered 24/30 in the goalkicking test at the NAB AFL Draft Combine.

What they said:

“We were prepared to pick him at 26 or 27, so to get him at 39 was terrific.

“He’s a half-forward/winger, outside, really good endurance, elite footy brain.” – Bulldogs Recruiting Manager Simon Dalrymple.